Jonathan Bru
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Jonathan Bru Jonathan Bru (born May 2, 1985 in Neuilly-sur-Seine
, France
) is a French
-born Mauritian
footballer who currently plays for Portuguese
Liga de Honra
side Moreirense FC and for the Mauritius national football team
internationally.
side Stade Rennais F.C. in 2004, the same team he had been with since 2001. After making only 2 senior appearances, he moved on to Ligue 2
side FC Istres
in 2006, where he would make 23 senior appearances, scoring once. In 2008, he went to play for AEP Paphos FC
in the Cypriot First Division
, making 20 senior appearances. Then, in 2009, he went to play for Portuguese
side Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese Liga
, making only 4 senior appearances. On July 26, 2010, Bru signed a one year deal with Liga de Honra
side U.D. Oliveirense. He scored his first goal for U.D. Oliveirense in a 1-1 tie with S.C. Freamunde
. In August 2011, he signed with Moreirense FC, also of the Liga de Honra. He currently wears the jersey number 4. He scored his first goal, which turned out to be a game winner, for Moreirense in a 3 – 2 win over his former team, U.D. Oliveirense.
. In 2009, Bru told L'Express
, a Mauritian
newspaper, that he hopes to one day play for the Mauritius national football team
, since both of his parents were born in Mauritius. That dream became a reality when Mauritius head coach Akbar Patel
called him in to the squad for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He made his debut for the team in a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Cameroon national football team
. He was the lone scorer for Mauritius, converting a penalty. His second goal for Mauritius came on June 5, 2011, against DR Congo in another AFCON qualification match. This goal was also scored via penalty. In August 2011 he was called up by Mauritius for the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
, and played in all of their matches, leading them to the final, where they lost to Seychelles
on penalties. Bru has quickly established himself as a key member for Club M and has become a firm favourite among the supporters.
midfielder Kévin Bru
, who also plays for the Mauritius national football team
.
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Neuilly-sur-Seine is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Although Neuilly is technically a suburb of Paris, it is immediately adjacent to the city and directly extends it. The area is composed of mostly wealthy, select residential...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-born Mauritian
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
footballer who currently plays for 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...
Liga de Honra
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...
side Moreirense FC and for the Mauritius national football team
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
internationally.
Early career
Bru played youth football at CS Brétigny, INF Clairefontaine, and Stade Rennais F.C.Professional career
He began his professional career in France at Ligue 1Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Stade Rennais F.C. in 2004, the same team he had been with since 2001. After making only 2 senior appearances, he moved on to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side FC Istres
FC Istres
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...
in 2006, where he would make 23 senior appearances, scoring once. In 2008, he went to play for AEP Paphos FC
AEP Paphos FC
AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
, making 20 senior appearances. Then, in 2009, he went to play for 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...
side Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
, making only 4 senior appearances. On July 26, 2010, Bru signed a one year deal with Liga de Honra
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...
side U.D. Oliveirense. He scored his first goal for U.D. Oliveirense in a 1-1 tie with S.C. Freamunde
S.C. Freamunde
Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....
. In August 2011, he signed with Moreirense FC, also of the Liga de Honra. He currently wears the jersey number 4. He scored his first goal, which turned out to be a game winner, for Moreirense in a 3 – 2 win over his former team, U.D. Oliveirense.
International career
Bru has represented France in almost every youth team, but has never made an appearance for the senior teamFrance national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. In 2009, Bru told L'Express
L'Express (Mauritius)
L'Express is a French-language daily newspaper, published in Mauritius since 1963 and owned by La Sentinelle, Ltd. L'Express endeavours to cover Mauritian news in an independent and impartial manner, as described in its Code of Conduct for Journalists. It is the most read daily of Mauritius and...
, a Mauritian
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
newspaper, that he hopes to one day play for the Mauritius national football team
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
, since both of his parents were born in Mauritius. That dream became a reality when Mauritius head coach Akbar Patel
Akbar Patel
Akbar Patel is a Mauritian football coach who currently manages the national side, a job he took up in March 2009.-Career:Patel led the Mauritian national side to the 2003 Indian Ocean Games title. Patel was also appointed caretaker manager of the national side in August 2007, before being...
called him in to the squad for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. He made his debut for the team in a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Cameroon national football team
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
. He was the lone scorer for Mauritius, converting a penalty. His second goal for Mauritius came on June 5, 2011, against DR Congo in another AFCON qualification match. This goal was also scored via penalty. In August 2011 he was called up by Mauritius for the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games are the 8th edition of the competition, due to be held in Victoria, Seychelles. The last edition was held in 2007 in Madagascar.The Games' mascot is a Kato Nwar, the national bird of the Seychelles...
, and played in all of their matches, leading them to the final, where they lost to Seychelles
Seychelles national football team
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, is the national team of the Seychelles and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation...
on penalties. Bru has quickly established himself as a key member for Club M and has become a firm favourite among the supporters.
International Goals
| # | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 September 2010 | Belle Vue, Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... |
1–3 | Loss | 2012 ACON Qualifying | |
| 2. | 5 June 2011 | Belle Vue, Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar... |
1–2 | Loss | 2012 ACON Qualifying |
Personal life
Jonathan is the brother of US BoulogneUS Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
midfielder Kévin Bru
Kévin Bru
Kévin Bru is a French-born Mauritian footballer who currently plays for US Boulogne in Ligue 2 and for the Mauritius national football team internationally.-Career:...
, who also plays for the Mauritius national football team
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
.