Bruno Oliveira (footballer, born 1996)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno de Oliveira Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gangwon FC | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2017 | Portuguesa | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | São Paulo-RS | ||
| 2018–2019 | Central | 14 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2020–2021 | Lemense | ||
| 2021–2022 | São Joseense | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Široki Brijeg | 23 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Velež | 12 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Gwangju FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gangwon FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2025 | |||
Bruno de Oliveira Souza (born 9 June 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gangwon FC.
Career
Oliveira started his career with Brazilian side Portuguesa, where he made two league appearances and scored zero goals. The same year, he signed for Brazilian side São Paulo-RS, before signing for Brazilian side Central in 2018, where he made fourteen league appearances and scored one goal. One year later, he signed for Brazilian side Brasiliense. Subsequently, he signed for Brazilian side Lemense in 2020. Following his stint there, he signed for Brazilian side São Joseense in 2021, where he made eleven league appearances and scored one goal.
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he signed for Bosnia and Herzegovina side Široki Brijeg, where he made twenty-three league appearances and scored zero goals. Brazilian news website Universo Online wrote in 2022 that he "proven himself well-adapted to the new environment, so much so that he was already named to the Bosnian national team for the first two rounds of the Bosnian championship" while playing for the club.[1] During the summer of 2023, he signed for Bosnia and Herzegovina side Velež, where he made twelve league appearances and scored zero goals. Six months later, he signed for South Korean side Gwangju FC, where he made eleven league appearances and scored zero goals. Afterwards, he signed for South Korean side Gangwon FC in 2025.[2]
Style of play
Oliveira plays as a defender. Left-footed, he is known for his speed, passing ability, and heading ability.[3]
References
- ^ "Bruno Oliveira vê início promissor e analisa adaptação na Bósnia" [Bruno Oliveira sees promising start and analyzes adaptation in Bosnia] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Bruno Oliveira at Soccerway
- ^ "아론・티모 떠난 광주, '브라질 철옹성' 브루노 영입 "흥민・민재 활약으로 한국 축구 접해... 최선 다할 것"" [Gwangju, which left Aaron and Timo, recruited Bruno, the 'Brazilian fortress' "I was exposed to Korean soccer through Heung-min and Min-jae’s performance… I will do my best"] (in Korean). Best Eleven. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.