Bruno Monteiro

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

Bruno Monteiro
Personal information
Full name Bruno André Freitas Monteiro[1]
Date of birth (1984-10-05) 5 October 1984[1]
Place of birth Fafe, Portugal[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Fafe
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)
2020–2021 Leixões 33 (0)
2021–2022 Amarante 21 (2)
2022– Fafe 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:15, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

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,[2] and suffering relegation from the Segunda Liga.[3]

The following campaign, Monteiro made his Primeira Liga debut with Vitória de Setúbal.[4] He appeared in only six competitive matches during the season,[5][6][7][8][9][10] being subsequently loaned in summer 2010 to C.D. Santa Clara from division two.[2]

Monteiro joined third-tier team F.C. Tirsense after leaving Setúbal, continuing to compete there the following years. He signed a one-year contract with C.D. Tondela in the 2014 off-season,[11] contributing 39 games and one goal[12] in his first year as the former reached the top flight for the first time ever.[13]

Monteiro finished his second season at the Estádio João Cardoso with 24 appearances (17 starts), helping the club to narrowly avoid relegation. He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 3 December 2016, but in a 3–1 away loss against Rio Ave FC.[14]

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[15] and moved to Leixões S.C. on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[16]

References
  1. "Bruno Monteiro" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "Sadinos cedem Bruno Monteiro" [Sadinos loan Bruno Monteiro]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 July 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. Escobar de Lima, Filipe (24 May 2009). "Leiria regressa à I Liga, Boavista desce à II Divisão" [Leiria return to I League, Boavista relegated to II Division]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. "Entradas e saídas confirmadas" [Confirmed ins and outs]. Público (in Portuguese). 9 September 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. "'Vitórias' estreiam-se com empate nulo" ['Vitórias' with all-nil draw in debut] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. "Rio Ave bate V. Setúbal" [Rio Ave beat V. Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. "Benfica goleia V. Setúbal" [Benfica rout V. Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. "Naval – V. Setúbal, 0–1 (Kazmierczak 27)". Record (in Portuguese). 20 September 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. "Bruno Monteiro assina pelo Tondela" [Bruno Monteiro signs for Tondela]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 16 June 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "Bruno Monteiro rescinde com o Tondela" [Bruno Monteiro cuts ties with Tondela]. Jornal do Centro (in Portuguese). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  16. "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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