Bruno Lourenço Explained

Bruno Lourenço
Fullname:Bruno Miguel Ponces Lourenço[1]
Birth Date:2 February 1998
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.79 m
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Amedspor
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Sacavenense
Youthyears2:2008–2017
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Years1:2017–2020
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Montalegre (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2022
Caps3:49
Goals3:5
Years4:2022–2024
Caps4:61
Goals4:9
Years5:2024–
Goals5:0
Caps5:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:19:12, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Bruno Miguel Ponces Lourenço (born 2 February 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for TFF First League club Amedspor.

Club career

Aves

Lourenço was born in Lisbon. He played youth football with S.L. Benfica, from ages 10 to 19.[2]

In the summer of 2017, Lourenço signed with Primeira Liga club C.D. Aves, being immediately loaned to lowly C.D.C. Montalegre.[3] After his return to the former he made his league debut on 18 May 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 away loss against C.D. Feirense.[4]

Lourenço was mainly associated to the under-23 team during his spell at the Estádio do CD Aves.[2]

Estoril

On 27 July 2020, Lourenço joined G.D. Estoril Praia of the Liga Portugal 2 on a three-year contract.[5] He scored three goals in 23 matches in his first season, in a return to the top division as champions.[6]

Lourenço scored his first goal in the Portuguese top tier on 23 August 2021, equalising an eventual 3–1 away win over F.C. Paços de Ferreira in injury time of the first half.[7]

Boavista

On 14 June 2022, Lourenço agreed to a three-year deal at Boavista FC.[8] He scored his first goals on 17 September, both of a 2–1 home defeat of Sporting CP including the decider from the penalty spot;[9] his first goal in that game won the league's award for Goal of the Month, as did his long-range strike in a 4–2 loss at C.S. Marítimo on 2 April 2023.[10]

Amedspor

On 19 July 2024, Lourenço joined Amed S.F.K. of the Turkish TFF First League.[11]

International career

Lourenço earned 31 caps for Portugal at youth level.[2] On 24 September 2014, he scored the only goal for the under-17 team as they defeated Turkey in qualification for the 2015 UEFA European Championship.[12]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aves2017–18Primeira Liga00000000
2018–19Primeira Liga10000010
2019–20Primeira Liga50001060
Total60001070
Montalegre (loan)2017–18Campeonato de Portugal21200212
Estoril2020–21Liga Portugal 22335000283
2021–22Primeira Liga2622020302
Total4957020585
Boavista2022–23Primeira Liga2941041345
2023–24Primeira Liga3252110356
Total61931516911
Career total137161018115518

Honours

Estoril

2020–21[6]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruno Lourenço. Mais Futebol. pt. 14 September 2021.
  2. News: Médio Bruno Lourenço é reforço do Estoril. Midfielder Bruno Lourenço is a Estoril addition. Record. pt. 27 July 2020. 14 September 2021.
  3. News: Montalegre reforça-se no Sporting e GD Chaves para atacar manutenção. Montalegre strengthens at Sporting and GD Chaves to attack promotion. Diário Atual. pt. 18 January 2018. 14 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Feirense-Desp. Aves, 2–1 (resultado final). Feirense-Desp. Aves, 2–1 (final score). Mais Futebol. pt. 18 May 2019. 14 September 2021.
  5. News: Estoril garante contratação do médio Bruno Lourenço. Estoril confirm signing of midfielder Bruno Lourenço. O Jogo. pt. 27 July 2020. 14 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Futebol Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico". Football 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard". Cascais.pt. pt. 17 May 2021. 14 September 2021.
  7. News: Estoril bate europeu Paços de Ferreira. Estoril beat European Paços de Ferreira. Público. pt. 23 August 2021. 14 September 2021.
  8. Web site: OFICIAL: Bruno Lourenço (ex-Estoril) reforça o Boavista. OFFICIAL: Bruno Lourenço (ex-Estoril) bolsters Boavista. Mais Futebol. pt. 14 June 2022. 20 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Bruno Lourenço steals the show as Boavista shock Sporting CP 2–1 at Estádio do Bessa. PortuGOAL. 17 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
  10. News: Bruno Lourenço recebe prémio para melhor golo do mês de abril na Liga Bwin. Bruno Lourenço receives prize for best goal of the month of April in the Bwin League. Record. Flávio Miguel. Silva. pt. 12 May 2023. 23 May 2023.
  11. News: Amedspor, Bruno Lourenço'yu transfer etti!. Amedspor, Bruno Lourenço signed!. Milliyet. tr. 19 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
  12. News: Sub-17: Portugal vence Turquia (1–0). Under-17: Portugal defeat Turkey (1–0). Record. pt. 24 September 2014. 18 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Bruno Lourenço recebeu o prémio “Golo do Mês” da Liga Portugal bwin. Bruno Lourenço received Liga Portugal bwin's "Goal of the Month" award. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. pt. 2 November 2022. 15 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Bruno Lourenço wins once again the Goal of the Month award in Liga Portugal bwin. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 12 May 2023. 15 October 2023.