Bruno Pereirinha
Encyclopedia
Bruno Alexandre Marques Pereirinha (born 2 March 1988 in Rio de Mouro
, Lisbon) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Though not overly skilful or aggressive, he plays mainly as a right midfielder
, also being able to operate as an offensive right back.
's Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide, as Miguel Veloso
before him. His first appearance for the main squad came on 13 January 2007, playing 20 minutes of a 0–0 draw at C.F. Os Belenenses, the club where he spent most of his youth career.
On 13 March 2008, in the season's UEFA Cup round of 16, in the second leg against Bolton Wanderers
, Pereirinha scored an 85th minute-goal that gave Sporting a 1–0 home victory and a spot in the quarterfinals. He had also scored in the previous round against FC Basel
.
In the following seasons, Pereirinha continued to be regularly used by Sporting, but almost exclusively from the bench. On 21 March 2009, in a rare start, he opened the score against Lisbon
neighbours S.L. Benfica, in the season's Portuguese League Cup, but the Lions eventually lost on penalties, after 1–1 in regulation time.
On 22 June 2010, being deemed surplus to requirements at Sporting, 22-year old Pereirinha was loaned to fellow first-divisioner Vitória de Guimarães, initially in a season-long move. In early January 2011, however, in the same predicament, he moved to Kavala F.C. in Greece
.
, also representing the nation in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, held in Canada
.
) whom, between 1977–93, represented among others, Benfica, Belenenses and S.C. Farense.
Rio de Mouro
Rio de Mouro is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. It's located at a distance of 15 km from the capital, Lisbon. In 2001, the population in the parish was 46.022....
, Lisbon) 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 who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Though not overly skilful or aggressive, he plays mainly as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, also being able to operate as an offensive right back.
Club career
Pereirinha made his professional debuts for Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2006–07, having started that same season on loan at second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
's Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide, as Miguel Veloso
Miguel Veloso
Miguel Luís Pinto Veloso is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Genoa C.F.C. and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also operate as an offensive left back.-Sporting:...
before him. His first appearance for the main squad came on 13 January 2007, playing 20 minutes of a 0–0 draw at C.F. Os Belenenses, the club where he spent most of his youth career.
On 13 March 2008, in the season's UEFA Cup round of 16, in the second leg against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, Pereirinha scored an 85th minute-goal that gave Sporting a 1–0 home victory and a spot in the quarterfinals. He had also scored in the previous round against FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
.
In the following seasons, Pereirinha continued to be regularly used by Sporting, but almost exclusively from the bench. On 21 March 2009, in a rare start, he opened the score against Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
neighbours S.L. Benfica, in the season's Portuguese League Cup, but the Lions eventually lost on penalties, after 1–1 in regulation time.
On 22 June 2010, being deemed surplus to requirements at Sporting, 22-year old Pereirinha was loaned to fellow first-divisioner Vitória de Guimarães, initially in a season-long move. In early January 2011, however, in the same predicament, he moved to Kavala F.C. in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
International career
In 2007, aged 19, Pereirinha broke into the Portuguese under-21 squadPortugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
, also representing the nation in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, held in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Personal
Pererinha's father, Joaquim, was also a footballer (defenderDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
) whom, between 1977–93, represented among others, Benfica, Belenenses and S.C. Farense.