Bruno Monteiro Explained

Bruno Monteiro
Fullname:Bruno André Freitas Monteiro[1]
Birth Date:5 October 1984
Birth Place:Fafe, Portugal
Youthyears1:1997–2003
Years1:2003–2008
Caps1:109
Goals1:4
Years2:2008–2009
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2011
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Santa Clara (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2012
Caps5:29
Goals5:2
Years6:2012–2013
Caps6:24
Goals6:2
Years7:2013–2014
Caps7:32
Goals7:3
Years8:2014–2020
Caps8:145
Goals8:5
Years9:2020–2021
Caps9:33
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Caps10:21
Goals10:2
Years11:2022–
Caps11:45
Goals11:2
Club-Update:00:39, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

Bruno André Freitas Monteiro (born 5 October 1984) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for AD Fafe as a defensive midfielder or a central defender.

Club career

Monteiro was born in Fafe, Braga District. He played five years with AD Fafe in the Portuguese third division, moving to another northern club, Boavista FC, for the 2008–09 season,[2] and suffering relegation from the Segunda Liga.[3]

The following campaign, Monteiro made his Primeira Liga debut with Vitória de Setúbal.[4] He appeared in only six competitive matches during the season,[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] being subsequently loaned in summer 2010 to C.D. Santa Clara from division two.[2]

Monteiro joined third-tier team F.C. Tirsense after leaving Setúbal, continuing to compete there the following years. He signed a one-year contract with C.D. Tondela in the 2014 off-season,[11] contributing 39 games and one goal[12] in his first year as the former reached the top flight for the first time ever.[13]

Monteiro finished his second season at the Estádio João Cardoso with 24 appearances (17 starts), helping the club to narrowly avoid relegation. He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 3 December 2016, but in a 3–1 away loss against Rio Ave FC.[14]

In the following two top-tier campaigns, Monteiro played an average of 30 matches as Tondela managed to stay afloat. In January 2020, however, as he had been deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Natxo González, the 35-year-old terminated his contract[15] and moved to Leixões S.C. on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruno Monteiro. Mais Futebol. pt. 31 August 2021.
  2. News: Sadinos cedem Bruno Monteiro. Sadinos loan Bruno Monteiro. Record. pt. 13 July 2010. 1 February 2023.
  3. News: Leiria regressa à I Liga, Boavista desce à II Divisão. Leiria return to I League, Boavista relegated to II Division. Público. Filipe. Escobar de Lima. pt. 24 May 2009. 1 February 2023.
  4. News: Entradas e saídas confirmadas. Confirmed ins and outs. Público. pt. 9 September 2009. 19 April 2018.
  5. Web site: ‘Vitórias’ estreiam-se com empate nulo. 'Vitórias' with all-nil draw in debut. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 17 August 2009. 1 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Rio Ave bate V. Setúbal. Rio Ave beat V. Setúbal. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 23 August 2009. 19 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Benfica goleia V. Setúbal. Benfica rout V. Setúbal. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 31 August 2009. 19 April 2018.
  8. News: Naval – V. Setúbal, 0–1 (Kazmierczak 27). Record. pt. 20 September 2009. 19 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Covilhã vence Setúbal por 2–0. Covilhã defeat Setúbal by 2–0. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 10 October 2009. 19 April 2018.
  10. News: Guimarães derrota Setúbal e qualifica-se para a 3.ª fase. Guimarães beat Setúbal and qualify to 3rd stage. Diário de Notícias. pt. 16 November 2009. 19 April 2018.
  11. News: Bruno Monteiro assina pelo Tondela. Bruno Monteiro signs for Tondela. O Jogo. pt. 16 June 2014. 19 April 2018.
  12. News: Tondela-Sp. Braga B, 1–0: Bruno Monteiro resolve perto do fim. Tondela-Sp. Braga B, 1–0: Bruno Monteiro decides it near the end. Record. pt. 9 August 2014. 19 April 2018.
  13. News: Freamunde-Tondela, 1–1: Golo nos descontos carimbou subida. Freamunde-Tondela, 1–1: Injury time goal sealed promotion. Record. pt. 24 May 2015. 19 April 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152904/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/liga-honra/detalhe/freamunde-tondela-1-1-golo-nos-descontos-carimbou-subida-950609.html. 24 September 2015.
  14. Web site: Rio Ave vence Tondela e recupera sexto lugar. Rio Ave defeat Tondela and reclaim sixth place. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 3 December 2016. 19 April 2018.
  15. News: Bruno Monteiro rescinde com o Tondela. Bruno Monteiro cuts ties with Tondela. Jornal do Centro. pt. 2 January 2020. 6 January 2020.
  16. News: Oficial: Bruno Monteiro é reforço do Leixões. Official: Bruno Monteiro is a Leixões addition. O Jogo. pt. 3 January 2020. 6 January 2020.