Bruno Gama
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Bruno Alexandre Vilela Gama (born 15 November 1987 in Vila Verde, Braga) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
in Spain
, mainly as a right winger.
750,000 deal.
After spending most of his first seasons with the club's B side, Gama served another two first division loans, at Braga (in 2006–07, scoring in a UEFA Cup 4–0 home win over FC Slovan Liberec
) and Vitória de Setúbal
(in the following two seasons).
In mid-July 2009, Gama was released by Porto and joined Rio Ave FC, on a two-year deal. During his first season with the Vila do Conde club, he was one of the few players to appear in all 30 league matches, contributing to a final 12th place in the top division; he scored in home wins against former side Setúbal (1–0) and Leixões SC (2–0).
, as Portugal emerged victorious on home soil. He was also part of the squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, scoring two goals in Portugal's only win in the tournament – one from a free kick
and the other from the penalty spot
in a 2–0 triumph against New Zealand.
In the ensuing Autumn, Gama was called-up to the U21s
.
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 plays for Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, mainly as a right winger.
Club career
A Sporting Clube de Braga youth graduate, Gama appeared aged 16 in his first first division match, a 2–2 draw at União de Leiria, being subsequently acquired by league powerhouse F.C. Porto, in a €Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
750,000 deal.
After spending most of his first seasons with the club's B side, Gama served another two first division loans, at Braga (in 2006–07, scoring in a UEFA Cup 4–0 home win over FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
) and Vitória de Setúbal
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...
(in the following two seasons).
In mid-July 2009, Gama was released by Porto and joined Rio Ave FC, on a two-year deal. During his first season with the Vila do Conde club, he was one of the few players to appear in all 30 league matches, contributing to a final 12th place in the top division; he scored in home wins against former side Setúbal (1–0) and Leixões SC (2–0).
International career
Internationally, Gama participated in the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**...
, as Portugal emerged victorious on home soil. He was also part of the squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, scoring two goals in Portugal's only win in the tournament – one from a free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
and the other from the penalty spot
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in a 2–0 triumph against New Zealand.
In the ensuing Autumn, Gama was called-up to the U21s
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
.