Bruno Cortez Explained

Bruno Cortez
Fullname:Bruno Cortês Barbosa[1]
Birth Date:11 March 1987
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.810NaN0
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube
Clubnumber:31
Years1:2007
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Paysandu (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Al-Shahaniya
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Castelo Branco
Caps4:18
Goals4:1
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Quissamã
Caps5:24
Goals5:0
Years6:2011
Clubs6:Nova Iguaçu
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2011
Clubs7:Botafogo
Caps7:28
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2016
Clubs8:São Paulo
Caps8:66
Goals8:1
Years9:2013
Clubs9:Benfica (loan)
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2014
Clubs10:Criciúma (loan)
Caps10:21
Goals10:0
Years11:2015–2016
Clubs11:Albirex Niigata (loan)
Caps11:53
Goals11:1
Years12:2017–2021
Clubs12:Grêmio
Caps12:156
Goals12:2
Years13:2022
Clubs13:Avaí
Caps13:35
Goals13:0
Years14:2023
Clubs14:Mirassol
Caps14:2
Goals14:0
Years15:2023
Clubs15:Avaí
Caps15:18
Goals15:0
Years16:2024–
Clubs16:Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube
Caps16:20
Goals16:0
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:00, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:29 September 2011

Bruno Cortês Barbosa (born 11 March 1987), known as Bruno Cortez, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back.

Cortez changed his surname spelling from Cortês to Cortez, without circumflex diacritic and with a final z ending after being asked to do so by the Nova Iguaçu club president.[2] After leaving his youth club, Cortez decided to keep the spelling as an artistic name.

Club career

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro,[3] he began his career as a forward in 2006, as part of 's squad.[4] He was loaned to Paysandu in 2007, when he played a single game, against Tuna Luso in the Campeonato Paraense.

Cortez first professional contract was with Qatari club Al-Shahaniya in 2007. He moved back to his home country to play for Rio de Janeiro state-based club Castelo Branco from 2008 to 2009,.[5] He left the club to defend Quissamã, also from Rio de Janeiro state, for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. He joined Nova Iguaçu in 2011, playing 14 Campeonato Carioca games for the club during that season.[6] In March of the same year, Nova Iguaçu received a bid from Remo for the defender but rejected the offer.

Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro city-based club Botafogo acquired 50% of his economic rights after the conclusion of the Campeonato Carioca.[7] He played 28 Série A games for the club during the 2011 season. Cortez played his first game for the club on 22 May 2011, at Estádio Benedito Teixeira, in São José do Rio Preto, on a 2–0 defeat against Palmeiras.[8] He played his last match for Botafogo on 4 December 2011, on a 1–1 tie against Fluminense at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira, in Volta Redonda, for the last round of the Série A.[9] [10]

São Paulo

Cortez transfer to Série A club São Paulo was announced on 17 December 2011, with the contract being signed four days later.[11] [12] He played his first game for the Tricolor on 22 January 2012, in a 4–0 victory against Botafogo-SP at the Estádio do Morumbi, for the Campeonato Paulista championship.[13] He scored his first goal for São Paulo on 23 May 2012, against Goiás, at the Estádio Serra Dourada, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[14]

In May 2013, after São Paulo knock-off from both the State League and Copa Libertadores, Cortez was removed from the club's roster by president Juvenal Juvêncio and manager Ney Franco and, alongside four other players, transfer-listed.[15]

Benfica (loan)

São Paulo loaned Cortez to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Benfica for a year in July 2013.[16] Arriving at the Portuguese side, he stated that playing in Europe was his opportunity to earn a spot back at the Brazilian squad and end his two-year absence.[17]

Falling out of favour at Jorge Jesus' squad, Cortez ended his loan spell on 11 January 2014 and returned to São Paulo. Cortez was reported stating "I'll be eternally thankful to the Portuguese club for everything that they did for me and to Jorge Jesus for the opportunity. It didn't work out due to things that happen in football, but I'm positive that I left with an open door."[18]

Criciúma (loan)

São Paulo loaned Cortez again, this time to Criciúma in April 2014 for the duration of the 2014 season.[19]

Albirex Niigata (loan)

On 20 January 2015, Cortez signed a two-year loan deal with Albirex Niigata.[20] [21]

Grêmio

After two years playing in Japan, Cortez came back to Brazil in 2017 and discusses his contractual rescission with São Paulo. At this moment, Cortez prioritize to play in his home country.[22] He joined Grêmio shortly after cutting ties with São Paulo.

International career

Cortez was called up for the Brazil national football team to compete against Argentina in both Superclásico das Américas matches, and was capped for the first time in the 2-0 Brazil victory on 14 September 2011 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba.[23] He also appeared in the second leg on 28 September at the Mangueirão in Belém.[24]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paysandu2007Série C00100010
Castelo Branco2008Carioca Série C181181
Quissamã2009Carioca Série B7070140
201017030200
Total240100340
Nova Iguaçu2011Carioca140140
Botafogo2011Série A2802020320
São Paulo2012Série A35120091100742
2013001100060170
Total35131091160912
Benfica2013–14Primeira Liga60000060
Criciúma2014Série A21000210
Albirex Niigata2015J1 League26060320
20162710050321
Total53100110641
Grêmio2017Série A241206010040461
20182601102010020510
20192118040120451
20202301202050420
20211901004090420
Total1132430180460602362
Career total256413122916402705277

International

Brazil
YearAppsGoals
201110
Total10

Honours

Club

São Paulo

2012

Benfica

2013–14

2013–14

Grêmio

2017

2018

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2019

International

Brazil

2011

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players: Grêmio FBPA . FIFA . 4 . 29 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043355/http://www.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2017/pdf/FCWC_2017_Squadlists.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Com apenas três semanas de São Paulo, Bruno Cortês vira Cortez . 23 January 2012 . 23 January 2012 . Globo Esporte. Portuguese .
  3. Especial Placar Guia 2011 Brasileirão. 1354-A. Bruno Cortês. May 2011. 52.
  4. Web site: Lateral da Seleção não deu certo no Paysandu. Saiba mais! . https://web.archive.org/web/20120508122315/http://www.orm.com.br/2009/noticias/default.asp?id_modulo=1087&id_noticia=551936 . 7 September 2011 . 8 May 2012 . 4 October 2011 . Portal ORM . Portuguese . dead.
  5. Web site: Cortês: A jornada até a consagração . 15 December 2011 . 23 December 2011 . Natália Cordeiro. Trivella. Portuguese .
  6. Web site: Bruno Cortês . 12 September 2011 . Soccerway .
  7. Web site: Botafogo fecha com Andrezinho e vende Cortês para o São Paulo . 17 December 2011 . 17 December 2011 . Globo Epsorte. Portuguese .
  8. Web site: Palmeiras vs. Botafogo - 22 May 2011 . 10 October 2011 . Soccerway .
  9. Web site: Fluminense empata com o Botafogo e se livra da pré-Libertadores . 4 December 2011 . 24 December 2011 . UOL . Portuguese . https://web.archive.org/web/20120104091748/http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/campeonatos/brasileiro/serie-a/pos-jogo/2011/12/04/fluminense-empata-com-o-botafogo-e-se-livra-da-pre-libertadores.htm . 4 January 2012 . dead.
  10. Web site: Súmula e relatório da partida. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. 4 December 2011. 24 December 2011. Portuguese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120615160919/http://www2.cbf.com.br/sumulas/bofl041211s.pdf. 15 June 2012.
  11. Web site: São Paulo anuncia pacotão de Natal com cinco nomes, Cortês é destaque . 21 December 2011 . 24 December 2011 . Globo Esporte. Portuguese .
  12. Web site: Sao Paulo Signs Defender Cortes . 22 December 2011. 23 December 2011 . Fox News .
  13. Web site: Cortês aprova estreia: "Time está se encaixando". Kaue Freitas. 22 January 2012. 23 January 2012. saopaulofc.net. Portuguese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120124113641/http://www.saopaulofc.net/noticias/noticias/campeonato-paulista/2012/1/22/cortes-aprova-estreia-time-esta-se-encaixando/. 24 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Esposa de Cortez chora com primeiro gol do marido pelo São Paulo. 24 May 2012 . 19 July 2012 . Gazeta Esportiva. Portuguese .
  15. News: Juvenal afasta Cortez, Fabrício, Wallyson e Canete e mais 3 do São Paulo. 13 July 2013. Folha. May 2013. Portuguese.
  16. News: Ferreira. Alder. Após afastamento no São Paulo, Cortez é apresentado no Benfica. 13 July 2013. SPFC.net. 12 July 2013. Portuguese.
  17. News: Na chegada ao Benfica, Cortez traça seu objetivo: quero voltar à Seleção. 25 August 2013. Globo Esporte. July 2013. Portuguese.
  18. News: Sem espaço, Cortez entra em acordo e rescinde seu contrato com o Benfica. 15 March 2014. Globo Esporte. January 2014. Portuguese.
  19. News: Criciúma acerta com Cortez, André Lima e deve fechar com mais reforços. 6 April 2014. Globo Esporte. 2 April 2014. Portuguese.
  20. Web site: ja:ブラジル・サンパウロFCからコルテース選手 移籍加入内定のお知らせ . Japanese . http://www.albirex.co.jp/news/top_team/43787. 20 January 2015. Albirex Niigata. 20 January 2015.
  21. News: Ex-Botafogo, Bruno Cortês acerta por dois anos com time do futebol japonês . Portuguese . Ex-Botafogo, Bruno Cortês signs for two years with team of Japanese football . 20 January 2015. Globo Esporte. 15 January 2015.
  22. News: Cortez volta do Japão e espera sair do São Paulo com rescisão amigável. 12 January 2017. Globo Esporte. January 2017. Portuguese.
  23. Web site: Domestic squad named for Argentina matches . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119223921/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1505866.html. dead. 19 January 2015. 12 September 2011 . FIFA.
  24. Web site: Os convocados para o Superclássico . 22 September 2011 . 22 September 2011 . . Portuguese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924054026/http://www.cbf.com.br/noticias/selecao-brasileira/2011/9/22/convocacao-para-o-superclassico-%281%29 . 24 September 2011.
  25. Web site: Os eleitos do Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão! . 6 December 2011 . 24 December 2011 . . Portuguese . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426071425/http://www.lanceactivo.com.br/www-lanceactivo-com-br-a-beira-do-campo/Blog/os-eleitos-do-premio-craque-do-brasileirao-/81551 . 26 April 2012 . dead.