Bruno Krenkel Explained

Bruno Krenkel
Fullname:Bruno Wellyngton Krenkel
Birth Date:1998 12, df=y
Birth Place:Ibirama, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height:1.71m
Currentclub:Angkor City
Clubnumber:17
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Atlético Ibirama
Youthyears1:2012
Years1:2018-19
Clubs1:Żejtun Corinthians
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Nação Esportes
Years3:2020-21
Clubs3:Trinidade A.D
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Thawi Watthana Samut Sakhon United
Years5:2022-
Clubs5:Angkor City
Caps5:33
Goals5:13

Bruno Wellyngton Krenkel (born 12 December 1998), known as Bruno Krenkel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cambodia League 2 club Angkor City.

Playing career

Krenkel spent his youth career at Atlético Ibirama in Brazil.

In 2018, the Brazilian joined his first professional club, Żejtun Corinthians in the Maltese Challenge League.

Returning to Brazil in 2020, he was part of the Nação Esportes side that finished runners-up in the Campeonato Catarinense Série C, earning promotion to Série B.

In 2020, he signed for Trindade A.D in Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2.

Following a brief spell in Thai League 3 with Thawi Watthana Samut Sakhon United in 2021, Krenkel joined Next Step FC in Cambodia League 2 in 2022.

Next Step FC/Angkor City

2022 season: Debut season in Cambodia

On 5 February 2022, Krenkel signed for Cambodia League 2 side Next Step FC, ahead of the club's first professional season.

His 42nd-minute goal ensured Next Step's victory in their opening game of the campaign, edging Bati Academy 1–0 at Svay Thom Stadium on 6 March 2022.[1] [2]

The Brazilian's wondergoal against Prey Veng on 17 July went viral, garnering millions of views across social media platforms and received attention worldwide.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

A clip of his audacious strike even reached Neymar, who reacted to Krenkel's finish as part of 433's Rate These Skills series.[12] [13]

Krenkel registered ten goals and one assist in his first season in Cambodia, also earning Player of the Match twice.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Krenkel featured in one match for Next Step in the Desportal Pre-season Cup. Scoring a hat-trick and logging one assist, he was named Player of the Match.[14]

On 27 June 2023, Next Step FC club president Mao Savin officially announced that the club had rebranded to Angkor City ahead of the 2023 season.[15] [16]

2023 season: Krenkel extends contract with Angkor City

On 16 September 2023, Krenkel clipped in a neat near-post finish to ensure Angkor City claimed an away point against Life FC in a 1-1 draw on the opening day of the 2023 Cambodia League 2 season.[17] [18]

He scored his second goal of the campaign on 23 September in a 3-2 defeat to National Football Academy.[19] [20] [21]

Krenkel converted from the penalty spot against ISI Dangkor Senchey Academy on 20 October.[22]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueHun Sen CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2022 22 10 22 10
2023-24 11 3 2 0 13 3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senase . Jose Rodriguez T. . CPL 2: Newcomers Next Step, AEU off to a ‘roaring’ start . khmertimeskh.com . Khmer Times . 17 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Next Step FC 1-0 National Football Academy . cpl-cambodia.com . Cambodian Premier League . 17 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Norn . Chhorn . Video of wonder-goal in League 2 goes viral . phnompenhpost.com . Phnom Penh Post . 17 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Neymar SPEECHLESS! Wonder Goal by Bruno Krenkel in Cambodia . youtube.com/@inthefarcorner . Far Corner . 17 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Donke . André . Brasileiro que viralizou após gol antológico no Camboja, se divide como personal trainer e sonha com Prêmio Puskas . espn.com.br . ESPN Brasil . 17 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Conolly . Paul . Puskas Award contenders: Cambodian footballer scores outrageous missile . givemesport.com . Give Me Sport . 17 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Vidal . Luis . Brazilian Wizard Toys Around With Opponent, Destroys Him With A Nutmeg And Scores A Golazo . the18.com . The 18 Fútbol . 17 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Cambodian footballer who scored outrageous missile goal vying for Puskas Award . khmertimeskh.com . Khmer Times . 17 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Delantero brasileño convierte golazo que asombra al mundo . elcomercio.pe . El Comercio . 17 June 2023.
  10. Web site: De camboya al Puskas . facebook.com/SportsCenterESPN.argentina . SportCentre ESPN . 17 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Araújo . Alexandre . Brasileiro que fez gol digno de Puskás de firmou no Camboja após se garçom . uol.com.br . UOL . 17 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Rate These Skills ft. Neymar . youtube.com/@433 . 433 . 17 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Bruno Krenkel’s wondergoal wowed the world…and Neymar . inthefarcorner.com . Far Corner . 17 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Kingdom of Football . Kingdom of Football ព្រះរាជាណាចក្របាល់ទាត់ . Kingdom of Football . 17 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Official press release . Next Step FC Facebook page . 28 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Carullo . Grant . Next Step Football Club Rebrand to Angkor City Football Club – BPVE Exclusive . BPVE.com . BPVE . 28 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Life FC Sihanoukville 1-1 Angkor City FC . www.cpl-cambodia.com . Cambodian Premier League . 25 September 2023.
  18. Web site: Starting line-ups: Life FC 1-1 Angkor City FC . teamstats . teamstats . 27 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Angkor City FC 2-3 National Football Academy . Cambodia Premier League . www.cpl-cambodia.com . 25 September 2023.
  20. Web site: ជម្រើស ១១ នាក់ដំបូងក្នុងការប្រកួតជាមួយ National Football Academy . Angkor City Football Club official Facebook . Angkor City Football Club . 25 September 2023.
  21. Web site: Starting line-ups: Angkor City FC 2-3 Bati . teamstats . teamstats . 27 September 2023.
  22. Web site: ISI DONGKOR SENCHEY FC (B) vs ANGKOR CITY FC . 2023-10-23 . www.cpl-cambodia.com . en.