Bruno Manuel Araújo Braga
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Bruno Manuel Araújo Braga (born on 17 June 1983 in Massarelos
, Portugal
), simply Braga is a Portuguese
footballer currently playing in the Primeira Liga for Rio Ave as a midfielder.
until 2008.His big break through came in the summer of 2008 after he moved to Primeira Liga outfit Leixões where he had great success. During his first season he famously scored two late goals at the Estádio do Dragão
to earn his club a famous 3 - 2 win over FC Porto. His excellent performances were rewarded with the SJPF Player of the Month
for October 2008. He led his club in the first season to an impressive sixth place finish, just one place short of a European place. The next season proved to be tough for Braga as fruquent injuries saw him sidelined for half of the season in which he only managed 15 games. Leixões were eventually relegated in the 2009-10 season which led to a lot of interest from domestic clubs in the purchase of Braga. In the summer of 2010 he eventually signed for Rio Ave on a free transfer where so far he has in his first season he scored four goals in 21 games.
Massarelos
Massarelos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 7,756 inhabitants and a total area of 1.94 km².The municipality includes parts of the city's old downtown, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
), simply Braga is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer currently playing in the Primeira Liga for Rio Ave as a midfielder.
Football career
Braga began his football career in 2002 at the age of 19 with his local boy hood club Salgueiros where he played there two years. He was mostly used as a substitute. In 2004 he moved onto Tirsense until 2006 and then to LeçaLeça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
until 2008.His big break through came in the summer of 2008 after he moved to Primeira Liga outfit Leixões where he had great success. During his first season he famously scored two late goals at the Estádio do Dragão
Estádio do Dragão
The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas...
to earn his club a famous 3 - 2 win over FC Porto. His excellent performances were rewarded with the SJPF Player of the Month
SJPF Player of the Month
The SJPF Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF...
for October 2008. He led his club in the first season to an impressive sixth place finish, just one place short of a European place. The next season proved to be tough for Braga as fruquent injuries saw him sidelined for half of the season in which he only managed 15 games. Leixões were eventually relegated in the 2009-10 season which led to a lot of interest from domestic clubs in the purchase of Braga. In the summer of 2010 he eventually signed for Rio Ave on a free transfer where so far he has in his first season he scored four goals in 21 games.