Bruno Zuculini

Bruno Zuculini
Personal information
Full nameBruno Zuculini
Date of birth2 April 1993
Place of birthBelén de Escobar, Argentina
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) [1]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Córdoba
(on loan from Manchester City)
Number20
Youth career
Racing Club
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2014Racing Club92(10)
2014–Manchester City0(0)
2014–2015→ Valencia (loan)1(0)
2015–→ Córdoba (loan)8(0)
National team‡
2011–Argentina U208(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 May 2014

Bruno Zuculini (born 2 April 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish side Córdoba CF on loan from Manchester City as a central midfielder.

Club career

Racing Club

Born in Belén de Escobar, Zuculini graduated from Racing Club's youth setup. He made his first-team debut on 13 February 2010, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Gimnasia La Plata for the Argentine Primera División championship, and aged only 16.[2]

Zuculini appeared in further six matches during the campaign, and also played 12 during 2011–12. On 17 June 2012 he scored his first professional goal, but in a 2–4 away loss against Atlético de Rafaela.[3]

In the 2012–13 season, after the departures of Giovanni Moreno and Lucas Nahuel Castro, Zuculini was an ever-present figure for the Avellaneda side, appearing in 32 matches and scoring five goals. On 27 September 2013 he renewed his link with the club, running until 2016.[4]

Manchester City

On 23 July 2014, Zuculini scored the opening goal of Manchester City's pre-season match against Sporting Kansas City.[5] On 8 August, he was officially confirmed as a City player, being assigned the number 36 shirt.[6]

Zuculini made his competitive debut two days later in the 2014 FA Community Shield, replacing Edin Džeko after 60 minutes of an eventual 0–3 defeat to Arsenal at Wembley Stadium.[7]

Valencia (loan)

On 19 August 2014, Zuculini was loaned to La Liga's Valencia CF in a season-long deal.[8] He made his debut in the competition on 29 August 2014, coming on at half time for André Gomes in a 3–0 home win against Málaga CF.[9]

On 30 January 2015, Zuculini's loan was rescinded, after appearing just 45 minutes for the Che.[10]

Córdoba (loan)

Hours after rescinding with Valencia, Zuculini joined fellow league team Córdoba CF on loan until June.[11]

Personal life

Zuculini's older brother Franco is also a footballer and a midfielder. He too was groomed at Racing Club, with both playing together in 2011.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Valencia CF Bruno Zuculini". Valencia CF. 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gimnasia le complicó un poco más la vida a Racing" [Gimnasia troubles Racing's life a little more] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 13 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Atlético de Rafaela goleó a Racing y dejó la zona de descenso directo" [Atlético de Rafaela thrashed Racing and leave the direct relegation zone] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Zuculini renovó su contrato con Racing" [Zuculini renewed his deal with Racing] (in Spanish). Racing's official website. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Manchester City beat Sporting Kansas City in battle of champions". The Guardian. Press Association. 24 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bruno Zuculini completes City move". Manchester City F.C. 8 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep (10 August 2014). "Arsenal 3-0 Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial: Bruno Zuculini" [Official announcement: Bruno Zuculini] (in Spanish). Valencia's official website. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Alcácer se da un homenaje" [Alcácer gives a tribute] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Comunicado Oficial | Bruno Zuculini" [Official statement | Bruno Zuculini] (in Spanish). Valencia's official website. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Zuculini, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Zuculini, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba's official website. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Franco & Bruno Zuculini to play together for the first time for Racing Club". Goal.com. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

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