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Bruno Ribeiro (Brazilian footballer)

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Bruno Ribeiro
Personal information
Full name Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia
Date of birth (1983-04-01) 1 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Tupã, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Marília
2005Palmeiras (loan)
2005Figueirense (loan)
2008 Paulista
2008 Fortaleza
2008 Marília
2009–2011 Grêmio Barueri
2011–2014 Blackburn Rovers
2013-2014Linense (loan)
2015 Treze
2015 Matonense
2016–2018 Juventude
2016Joinville (loan)
2019 Portuguesa
2019–2020 Pelotas
2020Marília (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia (born 1 April 1983), known as Bruno Ribeiro, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a right back.

Career

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Bruno started his footballing career with Marília and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as Palmeiras and Grêmio Barueri.

Blackburn Rovers

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On 12 August 2011, Bruno signed for Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal with an option of a fourth, after being issued with a work-permit.[1] During his time at Rovers he was comically nicknamed the 'Brazilian Denis Irwin' by the Rovers players "because he never gives the ball away" according to manager Steve Kean.[citation needed] Ribeiro failed to make a single appearance for Rovers in the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season as the club was relegated to the championship.[2]

On 22 August 2012, Bruno made his 1st team debut for Blackburn Rovers, against Hull City coming on as a substitute.[3] On 25 August 2012, Bruno made his first start for Blackburn Rovers, against Leicester City. He also earned the Man of the Match award.[4] On 1 September Bruno made his third appearance for Blackburn in a 3–3 draw away at Leeds United.[5]

On 8 January 2013, Ribeiro signed for Clube Atlético Linense on a six-month loan until the end of the 2012/13 season.[6]

On 2 January 2014 Ribeiro returned to his homeland to sign for the club where he played on loan for the last six months Clube Atlético Linense on a free transfer.[7]

Club career statistics

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Club Season League Cup[8] Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers 2012–13 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

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  1. ^ "Bruno seals Rovers deal". Blackburn Rovers FC. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Blackburn 0-1 Wigan". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ "Blackburn 1-0 Hull City". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ "Blackburn 2-1 Leicester". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ "Leeds 3-3 Blackburn". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bruno-heads-back-to-brazil-586177.aspx Ribeiro departs Rovers on loan
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers FC | rovers.co.uk".
  8. ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield
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