Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva
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Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva, aka Bruno China (born 5 August 1982 in Matosinhos
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as a midfielder
.
into the first. He made his top flight debut on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica, a 1–1 home draw, and only missed one match as the Matosinhos
side retained its league status.
On 18 August 2009, China moved to Spain's RCD Mallorca
on a three-year deal, even though the Balearic Islands
' manager, Gregorio Manzano, opposed his signing. He made his La Liga
debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF
, and appeared rarely throughout the season
, as the club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
In mid-August 2010, China was released from contract, returning to his country with Rio Ave FC.
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
), is a 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...
footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
China, a youth product of Leixões SC, participated in the side's promotion from the third levelPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
into the first. He made his top flight debut on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica, a 1–1 home draw, and only missed one match as the Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
side retained its league status.
On 18 August 2009, China moved to Spain's RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
on a three-year deal, even though the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
' manager, Gregorio Manzano, opposed his signing. He made his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, and appeared rarely throughout the season
2009–10 La Liga
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, as the club finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
In mid-August 2010, China was released from contract, returning to his country with Rio Ave FC.