| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rio Ave | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2001 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2009 | Leixões | 186 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Mallorca | 9 | (0) |
| 2010– | Rio Ave | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva, aka Bruno China (born 5 August 1982 in Matosinhos), is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as a midfielder.
China, a youth product of Leixões SC, participated in the side's promotion from the third level into the first. He made his top flight debut on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica, a 1–1 home draw, and only missed one match as the Matosinhos side retained its league status.
On 18 August 2009, China moved to Spain's RCD Mallorca on a three-year deal,[1][2] even though the Balearic Islands' manager, Gregorio Manzano, opposed his signing. He made his La Liga debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF, and appeared rarely throughout the season, as the club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
In mid-August 2010, China was released from contract, returning to his country with Rio Ave FC.