Bruno Batata
Bruno Fressato Cardoso (born 26 September 1984), simply known as Bruno Batata, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Fressato Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Coritiba | ||
| 2005 | Hoffenheim | ||
| 2005–2007 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| 2006 | → Pescara (loan) | ||
| 2007–2015 | Milan | 75 | (25) |
| 2008 | → Getafe (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | → Al-Jazira (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | → Dinamo Kiev (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2013 | → Stuttgart (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Mainz 05 (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Estoril | 44 | (10) |
| 2017 | Coritiba | 15 | (1) |
| 2018 | Londrina | 20 | (10) |
| 2018–2020 | Operário Ferroviário | 34 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2019 | |||
Career
Bruno has appeared mostly with Brazilian lower league teams throughout his career, but as Brøndby IF of the Danish Superliga was in need of a talented striker as cover up for injured Martin Bernburg, the club decided to loan him from Corinthians Paranaense in July 2010.[1] Bruno scored his first goal in the Brøndby jersey in a match against OB on 22 August.[2]
He played in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with Vila Nova Futebol Clube during 2008.[3]
Bruno would later play for different lower league sides in Brazil, most notably Operário where he played from 2018. There, he scored a decisive goal in the Brazilian 2018 Série C finals against Cuiabá which secured the championship for Operário.[4] His contract was terminated on 23 April 2020, which actively made him a free agent.[5]
Bruno Batata announced his retirement in August 2020.[6]
References
- Mærsk, Morten (30 July 2010). "Derfor lejer Brøndby Batata". bt.dk. B.T. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Brøndby tror stadig på Bruno". tipsbladet.dk. Tipsbladet. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Após cinco anos, Bruno Batata volta ao Coritiba" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Pozo. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- Martins, Raylane (14 February 2020). "Bruno Batata é o único atleta de linha do Operário que ainda não jogou". netesporteclube.com. Net Esporte Clube. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Operário-PR rescinde contrato com herói do título da Série C 2018". futebolinterior.com. Futebol Interior. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Autor de gol de título do Operário, Bruno Batata anuncia aposentadoria". netesporteclube.com.br (in Portuguese). 28 August 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.