Bruno Iglesias Explained

Bruno Iglesias
Fullname:Bruno Iglesias Lois
Birth Date:1 May 2003
Birth Place:Salamanca, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Celta Fortuna
(on loan from Real Madrid B)
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2008–2015
Youthclubs1:Santa Marta
Youthyears2:2015–2022
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Real Madrid B
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:RSC Internacional
Caps2:14
Goals2:5
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Celta Fortuna (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Spain U16
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Spain U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Spain U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:5 April 2024
Ntupdate:5 September 2021

Bruno Iglesias Lois (born 1 May 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación – Group 1 club Celta Fortuna, on loan from Real Madrid Castilla.

Club career

Early career

Born in Salamanca, Spain, Iglesias played for local side Santa Marta between 2008 and 2015.[1]

Real Madrid

After interest from Spanish sides Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, as well as English side Manchester City, Iglesias joined Real Madrid in 2015.[2] [3] He progressed through the youth ranks at Los Blancos, and has occasionally trained with the first team since 2019.[3]

In October 2020, he was named among the 60 best young talents in the world by English newspaper The Guardian,[4] [5] and is considered one of the top youth prospects in the Real Madrid academy.[6] [7]

In 2021, he signed a two-year contract extension.[8]

In 2022, he was promoted to reserves team in Primera Federación, but in January 2023, having struggled with Castilla, he was demoted to second reserves team Real Madrid, RSC Internacional in Tercera Federación.

International career

Iglesias has represented Spain at the under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels.

Personal life

In 2020, Iglesias became a member of fellow Spaniard Juan Mata's charity, Common Goal, and pledged to donate 1% of his wage to the COVID-19 Response Fund.[9] He is the youngest member of the charity.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla2022–23Primera Federación5050
RSC Internacional2022–23Tercera Federación14540185
Celta Fortuna (loan)2023–24Primera Federación15100151
Career total34640386

Honours

Real Madrid Juvenil A

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruno Iglesias. 23 July 2021. realmadrid.com. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Real Madrid Sign 13-year-old Bruno Iglesias. eurosport.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Bruno Iglesias: The 'new Kaka' set to emerge from Real Madrid's academy. Mario. Cortegana. goal.com.
  4. Web site: Three Real Madrid stars in The Guardian's Next Generation 2020. Agustín. Martín. 8 October 2020. 23 July 2021. en.as.com.
  5. Web site: Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football. 8 October 2020. 23 July 2021. The Guardian.
  6. Web site: Bruno Iglesias, el secreto mejor guardado de 'La Fábrica'. Bruno Iglesias, the best kept secret of 'La Fábrica'. Carlos. Forjanes. 12 February 2021. 23 July 2021. as.com. Spanish.
  7. Web site: Alvaro Benito reveals top prospect in Real Madrid academy. Ume. Elvis. 12 February 2021. 23 July 2021. sportskeeda.com.
  8. Web site: El salmantino Bruno Iglesias amplía su contrato con el Real Madrid: será blanco hasta 2023. The Salamanca-born Bruno Iglesias extends his contract with Real Madrid: he will be white until 2023. 21 January 2021. 23 July 2021. lagacetadesalamanca.es. Spanish.
  9. Web site: Real Madrid star Bruno Iglesias joins the Common Goal initiative to donate 1% of his salary to help fight the coronavirus. Dan. Schepanskyi. 23 July 2021. tribuna.com.
  10. Web site: Real Madrid academy player Bruno Iglesias becomes Common Goal's youngest member. 20 April 2020. 23 July 2021. marca.com.
  11. Web site: UEFA.com . Benfica-Real Madrid UEFA Youth League 2019/20 . 2022-10-10 . UEFA.com . en.