Bruno Alves facts for kids
Alves with Portugal in 2018
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| Full name | Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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AEK Athens (sporting director) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1999 | Varzim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Porto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2005 | Porto B | 58 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2010 | Porto | 119 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | → Farense (loan) | 46 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | → Guimarães (loan) | 26 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | → AEK Athens (loan) | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 71 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Fenerbahçe | 75 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Cagliari | 36 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Rangers | 20 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Parma | 85 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Famalicão | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Apollon Smyrnis | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 582 | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Portugal U20 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Portugal U21 | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Portugal U23 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Portugal B | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2018 | Portugal | 96 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves is a Portuguese former footballer. He was born on November 27, 1981. He played as a central defender. Today, he works as a sporting director for the Greek club AEK Athens.
Bruno Alves spent most of his career playing for Porto in Portugal. There, he won nine different titles. He also won championships in Russia with Zenit Saint Petersburg and in Turkey with Fenerbahçe.
He played for the Portuguese national team from 2007 to 2018. He played in three World Cups and three European Championships. He was part of the team that won Euro 2016. He played 96 games for his country.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Porto
Bruno Alves was born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. He grew up in a fishing village nearby. He started playing football for a local club, Varzim SC. When he was 17, he joined the youth team of FC Porto.
He spent some time playing on loan for other teams. These included Farense and Vitória Guimarães in Portugal. He also played for AEK Athens in Greece.
Alves returned to Porto for the 2005–06 season. He signed a new contract and worked hard to earn a spot in the main team. He played seven league games that season. Porto ended up winning the Primeira Liga championship. In one game against S.L. Benfica, he was sent off for a foul.
Becoming a Key Player
In 2006, a new manager, Jesualdo Ferreira, joined Porto. This was a big moment for Alves' career. He became a regular starter for the team. He played alongside Pepe, forming a strong defense. In the 2006–07 season, he played in almost every game. Porto won another national championship that year.
On May 10, 2009, he scored the only goal in a game against C.D. Nacional. This win helped Porto secure their fourth league title in a row.
Moving to Russia: Zenit Saint Petersburg
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In August 2010, Bruno Alves moved to Russia. He signed with Russian Premier League club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. The transfer fee was €22 million. His coach, Luciano Spalletti, said he was a very important player. He praised Alves' experience and strong character.
Alves scored his first goal for Zenit on September 30, 2010. It was against his former loan team, AEK Athens, in a UEFA Europa League game.
Playing in Turkey: Fenerbahçe
In June 2013, Alves joined Fenerbahçe SK in Turkey. He signed a three-year contract. In his first season, he scored two goals in 25 league games. This helped Fenerbahçe win the Süper Lig title. He also helped them win the Turkish Super Cup in 2014.
During his time at Fenerbahçe, he received a few red cards. In October 2014, he was sent off in a game against Galatasaray SK. He was also sent off in May 2015 during a game against İstanbul Başakşehir FK.
Time in Italy and Scotland
In June 2016, Alves signed a two-year contract with Cagliari Calcio in Italy. They had just returned to the top Italian league, Serie A. He played his first game for Cagliari in August 2016. He scored his first goal for them in September, from a free-kick.
In May 2017, Alves moved to Scotland to play for Rangers. He signed a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for Rangers in August, in a big win against Dunfermline Athletic. In October 2017, he received a two-match ban after an incident during a game. He left Rangers in July 2018.
Alves returned to Italy in the summer of 2018. He joined Parma Calcio 1913, a team that had just been promoted to Serie A. He signed new contracts in 2019 and 2020. He left Parma in May 2021 after the team was relegated to Serie B.
Later Years and Retirement
In July 2021, Alves agreed to join F.C. Famalicão in Portugal. However, he canceled the contract two weeks later.
In September 2021, at almost 40 years old, Alves signed with Apollon Smyrnis FC in Greece. This was his first time playing in the Greek top league in 16 years. He announced his retirement from playing football in June 2022. Soon after, he became the sporting director for AEK Athens.
International Career
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Bruno Alves played for the Portuguese Olympic team in the 2004 Summer Olympics. His team played three games in Greece. He made his debut for the senior national team in June 2007. This was in a game against Kuwait. He was chosen as a backup player for UEFA Euro 2008.
He became a regular starter during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying games. He scored a winning goal in injury time against Albania in June 2009. This helped Portugal reach the play-offs. He also scored the only goal in the first play-off game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Portugal qualified for the World Cup. He played in all of Portugal's games at the World Cup in South Africa.
Alves played in every game at the Euro 2012 tournament. He played alongside his former Porto teammate Pepe. In the semi-finals against Spain, he missed his penalty kick. Portugal lost the game.
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In June 2014, he scored a winning goal in a friendly game against Mexico. This was his tenth goal for Portugal. He also played in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Portugal did not make it past the group stage.
He was also selected for Euro 2016. In a warm-up game against England, he was sent off for a serious foul. He played his first game in the tournament in the semi-finals against Wales. Portugal won that game 2–0.
In May 2017, Alves was chosen for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup team. The next year, he was selected for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Personal Life
Bruno Alves comes from a family of footballers. His older brother, Geraldo, also played as a central defender. Their father, Washington Geraldo Dias Alves, was Brazilian and also a footballer.
His youngest brother, Júlio, also played football as a midfielder. Their uncle, Geraldo Assoviador, was also a football player.
Honours
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- Taça de Portugal: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006, 2009
Zenit Saint Petersburg
- Russian Premier League: 2010, 2011–12
- Russian Super Cup: 2011
Fenerbahçe
- Süper Lig: 2013–14
- Turkish Super Cup: 2014
Portugal U21
- Toulon Tournament: 2001
Portugal B
- Torneio Vale do Tejo: 2004
Portugal
- UEFA European Championship: 2016
- FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2017
Individual
- Primeira Liga Player of the Year: 2009
Orders
Commander of the Order of Merit
See also
In Spanish: Bruno Alves para niños
