Bruno China
| 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 | Académica | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–2001 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2009 | Leixões | 186 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Mallorca | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Rio Ave | 27 | (0) |
| 2012– | Académica | 20 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva, aka Bruno China (born 5 August 1982 in Matosinhos), is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese first division, as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
China, a youth product of Leixões SC, participated in the side's promotion from the third division into the first. He made his top flight debut on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica (1–1 home draw), and only missed one game as the Matosinhos side retained its league status.
In late August 2009, after extensive negotiations,[1] China moved to Spain's RCD Mallorca on a three-year contract,[2] even though the Balearic Islands side's 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,[3] 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.
References
- ↑ Mallorca chasing Bruno China; PortuGOAL, 19 August 2009
- ↑ El Mallorca ficha a Bruno China (Mallorca signs Bruno China); Mallorca's official website (Spanish)
- ↑ Villarreal held at home to Mallorca; ESPN Soccernet, 13 September 2009
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