Bruno Monteiro

Bruno André Freitas Monteiro (born 5 October 1984) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Leixões S.C. as a defensive midfielder or a central defender.

Bruno Monteiro
Personal information
Full name Bruno André Freitas Monteiro
Date of birth (1984-10-05) 5 October 1984
Place of birth Fafe, Portugal
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current team
 Leixões
Number 6
Youth career
1997–2003 Fafe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Fafe 109 (4)
2008–2009 Boavista 29 (0)
2009–2011 Vitória Setúbal 4 (0)
2010–2011 → Santa Clara (loan) 13 (0)
2011–2012 Tirsense 29 (2)
2012–2013 Fafe 24 (2)
2013–2014 Freamunde 32 (3)
2014–2020 Tondela 145 (5)
2020– Leixões 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2020

Club career

Monteiro was born in Fafe, Braga District. He played five years with AD Fafe in the Portuguese third division, moving to another northern club, Boavista FC, for the 2008–09 season, and suffering relegation from the second level.

In the following campaign, Monteiro made his Primeira Liga debut with Vitória de Setúbal.[1] He appeared in only six competitive matches during the season,[2][3][4][5][6][7] being subsequently loaned in summer 2010 to C.D. Santa Clara from division two.

Monteiro joined third-tier team F.C. Tirsense after leaving Setúbal, continuing to compete there in the following years. He signed a one-year contract with C.D. Tondela in the 2014 off-season,[8] contributing with 39 games and one goal[9] in his first year as the former reached the top flight for the first time ever.[10]

Monteiro finished his second season at the Estádio João Cardoso with 24 appearances (17 starts), helping the club narrowly avoid relegation. He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 3 December 2016, but in a 1–3 away loss against Rio Ave FC.[11]

In the following two top-tier campaigns, Monteiro played an average of 30 matches as Tondela managed to stay afloat. In January 2020, however, as he had been deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Natxo González, the 35-year-old terminated his contract[12] and moved to Leixões S.C. on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[13]

References
  1. "Entradas e saídas confirmadas" [Confirmed ins and outs]. Público (in Portuguese). 9 September 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. "V. Setúbal 0–0 V. Guimarães" (in Portuguese). SAPO. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. "Rio Ave bate V. Setúbal" [Rio Ave beat V. Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Benfica goleia V. Setúbal" [Benfica rout V. Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. "Naval – V. Setúbal, 0–1 (Kazmierczak 27)". Record (in Portuguese). 20 September 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. "Covilhã vence Setúbal por 2–0" [Covilhã defeat Setúbal by 2–0] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. "Guimarães derrota Setúbal e qualifica-se para a 3.ª fase" [Guimarães beat Setúbal and qualify to 3rd stage]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 November 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. "Bruno Monteiro assina pelo Tondela" [Bruno Monteiro signs for Tondela]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  9. "Tondela-Sp. Braga B, 1–0: Bruno Monteiro resolve perto do fim" [Tondela-Sp. Braga B, 1–0: Bruno Monteiro decides it near the end]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 August 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  10. "Freamunde-Tondela, 1–1: Golo nos descontos carimbou subida" [Freamunde-Tondela, 1–1: Injury time goal sealed promotion]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  11. "Rio Ave vence Tondela e recupera sexto lugar" [Rio Ave defeat Tondela and reclaim sixth place] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  12. "Bruno Monteiro rescinde com o Tondela" [Bruno Monteiro cuts ties with Tondela]. Jornal do Centro (in Portuguese). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  13. "Oficial: Bruno Monteiro é reforço do Leixões" [Official: Bruno Monteiro is a Leixões addition]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 3 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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