Bruno Moreira

Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira (born 6 September 1987) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Bruno Moreira

Personal information
Full name	Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira[1]
Date of birth	(1987-09-06) 6 September 1987 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth	Landim, Portugal
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2000–2002	Famalicão
2002–2005	Porto
2005	Braga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Braga B	11	(2)
2006–2007	Joane
2007–2011	Varzim	69	(15)
2011–2012	Moreirense	41	(13)
2012–2014	Nacional	12	(1)
2013	→ CSKA Sofia (loan)	9	(1)
2014	Chaves	8	(0)
2014–2016	Paços Ferreira	57	(24)
2016	Buriram United	13	(5)
2017–2018	Paços Ferreira	32	(4)
2018–2021	Rio Ave	65	(12)
2021	Portimonense	16	(0)
2021–2022	Trofense	15	(1)
2023	São Martinho	4	(0)
Total		352	(78)
International career
2002–2003	Portugal U16	14	(2)
2003–2004	Portugal U17	7	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in the village of Landim, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Moreira finished his development at S.C. Braga. He started as a senior with amateurs G.D. Joane, then went on to spend the following five seasons in the Segunda Liga, with Varzim S.C. and Moreirense FC.^[2]

In summer 2012, Moreira moved to the Primeira Liga with C.D. Nacional. His first game in the competition took place on 26 August, as he came as a 75th-minute substitute in a 3−1 away loss against former club Moreirense.^[3] His first goal arrived on 17 February of the following year, in a 1–1 draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira.^[4] Whilst under contract with the Madeirans, he was loaned to PFC CSKA Sofia from Bulgaria, being released in January 2014 and signing for G.D. Chaves of the second division.^[5]

On 16 June 2014, Moreira moved to Paços Ferreira on a two-year deal.^[6] During his spell, he was always his team's top scorer, whilst competing in the top tier.^[7][8][9]

Moreira moved to Thai Premier League champions Buriram United F.C. on 17 May 2016.^[10] Returned to Portugal the following year, he went on to represent Paços and Rio Ave FC, signing for the latter on a free transfer on 19 May 2018 after the former's relegation.^[11]

On 7 January 2021, Moreira joined top-flight Portimonense SC.^[12] He returned to division two in June, on a contract at C.D. Trofense.^[13]

Moreira retired on 28 November 2023 aged 36, following a brief stint with AR São Martinho in the Porto regional leagues.^[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition^[15]

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Braga B	2005–06	Segunda Divisão	11	2	—		—		—		11	2
Joane	2006–07	Terceira Divisão	—		—		—		—		—
Varzim	2007–08	Liga de Honra	12	4	0	0	0	0	—		12	4
	2008–09		20	4	1	0	0	0	—		21	4
	2009–10		28	6	2	1	2	0	—		32	7
	2010–11		9	1	2	0	1	0	—		12	1
	Total		69	15	5	1	3	0	—		77	16
Moreirense	2010–11	Liga de Honra	14	3	0	0	0	0	—		14	3
	2011–12		27	10	3	2	5	2	—		35	14
	Total		41	13	3	2	5	2	—		49	17
Nacional	2012–13	Primeira Liga	12	1	0	0	1	0	—		13	1
CSKA Sofia (loan)	2013–14	A Group	9	1	2	0	—		—		11	1
Chaves	2013–14	Segunda Liga	8	0	0	0	0	0	—		8	0
Paços Ferreira	2014–15	Primeira Liga	28	10	3	4	0	0	—		31	14
	2015–16		29	14	2	4	2	0	—		33	18
	Total		57	24	5	8	2	0	—		64	32
Buriram United	2016	Thai League 1	13	5	1	0	—		0	0	14	5
Paços Ferreira	2017–18	Primeira Liga	32	4	0	0	4	0	—		36	4
Rio Ave	2018–19	Primeira Liga	30	9	1	1	4	0	2[c]	0	37	10
	2019–20	Primeira Liga	27	3	3	0	4	1	—		34	4
	2020–21	Primeira Liga	8	0	1	0	—		3[c]	1	12	1
	Total		65	12	5	1	8	1	5	1	83	15
Portimonense	2020–21	Primeira Liga	16	0	0	0	—		—		16	0
Trofense	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	15	1	2	0	1	0	—		18	1
São Martinho	2023–24	AF Porto – Elite Division	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Career total			352	78	23	12	24	3	5	1	404	94

1. Includes Taça de Portugal, Bulgarian Cup, Thai FA Cup
2. Includes Taça da Liga
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League