Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia
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Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia, the Bruno Ribeiro (born 1 April 1983 in Tupã
, São Paulo
) is a Brazil
ian footballer
who plays for Premier League team Blackburn Rovers
, as a right back
.
and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as Palmeiras
and Grêmio Barueri.
on a three year deal with an option of a fourth, after being issued with a work-permit. During his time at Rovers he was comically nicknamed the Brazil
ian Denis Irwin
by the Rovers players "because he never gives the ball away" according to Rovers manager Steve Kean
.
Tupã, São Paulo
Tupã is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2000, according to IBGE, was 63,333 ] and the area is 624 km²....
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Premier League team Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, as a right back
Right Back
-Guest Artists:This album features many additional artists, including:* Barrington Levy, performing on "Righteous Dub" & "Saw Red"* H.R., performing on "New Sun"* Dangr, performing on "Kick Down"* Tippa Irie, performing on "Sensi"...
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Career
Bruno started his footballing career with MaríliaMarília Atlético Clube
Marília Atlético Clube, or Marília as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Marília in São Paulo, founded on December 14, 1942....
and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
and Grêmio Barueri.
Blackburn Rovers
On 12 August 2011, Bruno signed for Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
on a three year deal with an option of a fourth, after being issued with a work-permit. During his time at Rovers he was comically nicknamed the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Denis Irwin
Denis Irwin
Denis Joseph Irwin is a former Irish football player who is best known for his long and successful stint at Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the most important players in the United team that won a host of domestic and European trophies in his time there between 1990 and...
by the Rovers players "because he never gives the ball away" according to Rovers manager Steve Kean
Steve Kean
Stephen "Steve" Kean is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.-Playing career:...
.