Bruno Ribeiro
Encyclopedia
Bruno Miguel Fernandes Ribeiro (born 22 October 1975 in Setúbal
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a left midfielder
.
His main asset was a powerful left-foot strike, and he spent most of his career playing for local Vitória Futebol Clube
, also having a small abroad spell in England
.
in 1994, Ribeiro was signed by Leeds United
manager George Graham
three years later, and was a key component of the rebuilding exercise that Graham had been brought in to do at Leeds. Injured at the start of the 1998–99 season, he never really regained his place in the midfield under new manager David O'Leary
, and was eventually transferred to Sheffield United
in October 1999 for £
500,000, where he scored once against West Bromwich Albion
.
In January 2001, Ribeiro returned to Portugal, on loan to União de Leiria, before moving to S.C. Beira-Mar in 2001–02. The following season he joined Azores
' C.D. Santa Clara
and suffered top flight relegation, subsequently rejoining Vitória, with whom he started his professional career, the following summer, with the club now playing in the second division
, and contributed with 27 games (one goal) as it was immediately promoted back.
Aged almost 34, Ribeiro gradually lost his importance in the squad - only 28 appearances in his last two years combined, even though he scored the 1–0 winner against Sporting Clube de Portugal, on 24 February 2008, with a long-range effort - being loaned (initially) for 2009–10 to lowly G.D. Chaves, in the second level; however, after Manuel Fernandes was reinstated as club coach, the player returned to the squad, starting in January 2010 - contributing with seven games as the Sadinos
once again barely avoided relegation, and retiring shortly after.
In early March 2011, after Fernandes was sacked by Setúbal, Ribeiro was appointed his successor. He had just started his coaching career months earlier, having been appointed at the club's under-17.
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
) is a retired 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 played as a left 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...
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His main asset was a powerful left-foot strike, and he spent most of his career playing for local Vitória Futebol Clube
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, also having a small abroad spell in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Club career
After making his professional debuts with hometown club Vitória de SetúbalVitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
in 1994, Ribeiro was signed by Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
manager George Graham
George Graham (footballer)
George Graham is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for his success at Arsenal, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager from 1986 until 1995.-Early life:...
three years later, and was a key component of the rebuilding exercise that Graham had been brought in to do at Leeds. Injured at the start of the 1998–99 season, he never really regained his place in the midfield under new manager David O'Leary
David O'Leary
David Anthony O'Leary is an Irish football manager and former player. His managerial career began at Leeds United and later he managed Aston Villa. He most recently worked as the manager of Al-Ahli Dubai...
, and was eventually transferred to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
in October 1999 for £
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500,000, where he scored once against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
.
In January 2001, Ribeiro returned to Portugal, on loan to União de Leiria, before moving to S.C. Beira-Mar in 2001–02. The following season he joined Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
' C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
and suffered top flight relegation, subsequently rejoining Vitória, with whom he started his professional career, the following summer, with the club now playing in the second division
Liga 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...
, and contributed with 27 games (one goal) as it was immediately promoted back.
Aged almost 34, Ribeiro gradually lost his importance in the squad - only 28 appearances in his last two years combined, even though he scored the 1–0 winner against Sporting Clube de Portugal, on 24 February 2008, with a long-range effort - being loaned (initially) for 2009–10 to lowly G.D. Chaves, in the second level; however, after Manuel Fernandes was reinstated as club coach, the player returned to the squad, starting in January 2010 - contributing with seven games as the Sadinos
Sado River
The Sado River is a river in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country. It flows in a South/North direction through 175 km from its springs in the Caldeirão hills before entering the Atlantic Ocean in an estuary in the city of Setúbal.In Setúbal, its estuary is famous...
once again barely avoided relegation, and retiring shortly after.
In early March 2011, after Fernandes was sacked by Setúbal, Ribeiro was appointed his successor. He had just started his coaching career months earlier, having been appointed at the club's under-17.
Honours
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2004–05; Runner-up 2005–06 - Portuguese League Cup: 2007–08
- Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 2005, 2006