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Bruno Suzuki

Bruno Suzuki
Bruno Suzuki for Home United in a friendly match against JDT in 2014
Personal information
Full name Bruno Junichi Suzuki Castanheira
Date of birth (1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Castanhal, Pará, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
PDRM
Number 9
Youth career
2006–2008 Gamba Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Albirex Niigata 0 (0)
2009Machida Zelvia (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2011Albirex Niigata (S) (loan) 48 (16)
2013 Albirex Niigata (S) 27 (6)
2014 Home United 25 (8)
2015 Geylang International 25 (12)
2016 FC Gifu 11 (3[1])
2017 Negeri Sembilan 19 (11)
2018–2020 Terengganu II 24 (11)
2018–2020Terengganu (loan) 9 (0)
2021–2022 PDRM FC 10 (7)
2022 Bangkok 12 (4)
2023– PDRM FC 28 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022

Bruno Junichi Suzuki Castanheira (born 20 May 1990), commonly referred to as Bruno Suzuki (鈴木 ブルーノ)[2][3] or Bruno Castanheira, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Malaysia Football League club PDRM.

Born in Brazil, Bruno was raised in Japan, his maternal family country. He also holds Japanese citizenship.[4]

Club career

Beginnings in Japan and Singapore loan

Bruno was sent out on loan to the Japan Football League club, Machida Zelvia before returning and being sent out on loan again, this time with S.League club, Albirex Niigata Singapore on loan from the parent club in Japan. He made his debut in the 26 July 2010 clash against Balestier Khalsa, in the 1–1 draw.[5] He scored 3 goals in the 2011 Singapore League Cup including a double in the quarter-finals against Geylang United.[6] Bruno helped Albirex Niigata Singapore to lift the Singapore League Cup.

In 2012, Bruno returned to parent club, Albirex Niigata. He played a couple of matches during pre-season and was given the squad number 27. However, he found first team opportunities hard to come by, only being named on the substitute's bench once.

Albirex Niigata Singapore

Bruno then signed with Albirex Niigata Singapore on a permanent basis for the 2013 S.League season upon expiration of his contract. The official announcement was made on 6 December 2012. Albirex Niigata Singapore finished second runner-up in the battle for second place, after a 3–1 defeat to Home United at Bishan Stadium during their last match day of the season, in which the White Swans needed a victory against the Protectors. He made 32 appearances and scored 7 goals in all competitions.

Home United

In November 2013, Bruno signed with S.League rival Home United.[7]

Geylang International

On 23 December 2014, Bruno signed with Geylang International in the upcoming 2015 S.League campaign, where he was reunited with former Albirex Niigata Singapore teammates Tatsuro Inui, Kento Fukuda, and Yuki Ichikawa. On 4 October 2015, he scored a hat-trick against Courts Young Lions, ending Geylang International's nine-game winless streak.

Back to Japan

Brunep returned to Japan to play for the J2 League team FC Gifu in 2016.

Negeri Sembilan FA

Bruno was signed by Negeri Sembilan FA, a club in playing in the Malaysia Premier League in 2017. After good performances in the season, during which he scored 11 league goals, he was transferred to rival club in the same league, Terengganu II in early 2018.[8]

Loan to Terengganu

Later in April the same year, he was brought to the Terengganu II's main team, Terengganu on a short-term basis.[9] He returned to Terengganu II after Terengganu I secured another import player in June 2018.[10]

Chonburi

In 2021, Terengganu has decided not to extend Bruno's contract and release him.[11] Bruno was in negotiations with Chonburi in Thai League 1 but discussions were unsuccessful due to the COVID-19 situation in Thailand.

Back to Malaysia

Bruno signed a one-year contract with PDRM.[12] On 10 December 2023, he scored his first hat-trick for the club in the 2023 Malaysia Super League fixture against Kelantan in a 7–2 win.

Club statistics

Updated to 1 November 2017.[13]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup
FA Cup
J. League Cup
League Cup
Total
2009 Albirex Niigata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Machida Zelvia JFL 3 0 3 0
2010 Albirex Niigata J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Singapore League Singapore Cup League Cup Total
2013 Albirex Niigata (S) S.League 0 0 0 0 27 6
2014 Home United S.League 0 0 0 0 25 8
2015 Geylang International S.League 0 0 0 0 25 12
Japan League Emperor's Cup
FA Cup
J. League Cup
League Cup
Total
2016 FC Gifu J2 League 0 0 0 0 11 3
Malaysia League FA Cup Malaysia Cup Total
2017 Negeri Sembilan MPL 19 11 6 1 3 1 28 13
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Convert to Islam

On 2 August 2023, Bruno converted to Islam at the PULAPOL Mosque, Kuala Lumpur, and was witnessed by PULAPOL Commander SAC Nor Hisam Nordin with a few other Muslim football players and coach of PDRM FC. [1].

He recited the syahadah in front of the JAWI officer (Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department : Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan).

Honours

Albirex Niigata Singapore

Home United

Terengganu II

Terengganu FC

PDRM

References

  1. ^ "Bruno SUZUKI:FC Gifu:J. LEAGUE.JP". Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ "J.League". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ^ "FC Gifu". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ^ "スズキ・ブルーノ:FC岐阜:Jリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Balestier Khalsa 1 - 1 Albirex Niigata S". soccerway. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  6. ^ Po Hui, Ko (24 July 2011). "League Cup: Blunt Eagles squander early lead". S.League. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Home United off to winning start in pre-season tour". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Terengganu FC II secure the signing of Bruno Suzuki". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Terengganu bring up Bruno from developmental side". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Dong Hyun kini milik TFC" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Bruno Suzuki Kekal Beraksi Di Liga Malaysia, Bakal Sertai PDRM" (in Malay).
  12. ^ "Impian Suzuki tercapai, sarung jersi PDRM" (in Malay).
  13. ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411338 (p. 237 out of 289)

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