Biography
Who is Bruno Alves?
Early life and background
Bruno Alves Eduardo Regufe Alves was born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, on November 27, 1981. He grew up in the Caxinas fishing neighbourhood of Vila do Conde. His father, Washington Alves, spent ten years playing football in Portugal, mainly with Varzim, where his children were born.
Following his father and family footsteps, Bruno started playing football for local club Varzim before joining the youth ranks of Porto at the age of seventeen. His older brother Geraldo and his youngest brother Júlio also became football players, while their uncle Geraldo Assoviador was involved in the sport as well.
Club career highlights
Bruno spent most of his early career at Porto, where he won nine titles and appeared in 171 official games after returning from loan spells that included a stint in Greece with AEK Athens. After a turning point under manager Jesualdo Ferreira, he became a regular starter and won multiple national championships.
In August 2010, Bruno signed with Russian Premier League side Zenit Saint Petersburg for a transfer fee of twenty-two million euros. He later played for Turkish club Fenerbahçe, helping them win the Süper Lig title, before continuing his career with Cagliari in Italy and Rangers in Scotland.
International career
Bruno represented Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. Luiz Felipe Scolari gave him his full international debut in June 2007 during a match against Kuwait, and he later appeared in the squad for UEFA Euro 2008.
He served as a regular starter during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and played in the final tournament in South Africa. Bruno later featured in Euro 2012, the 2014 World Cup, and was part of the squad that won Euro 2016.
Birthday and age
Bruno Alves was born on November 27, 1981, which makes Bruno 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Bruno shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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