Bruno Uvini

Bruno Uvini
Personal information
Full name Bruno Uvini Bortolança
Date of birth (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Capivari, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Grêmio
Number 15
Youth career
2005–2007 PAEC
2007–2010 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 São Paulo 8 (0)
2012 → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2016 Napoli 1 (0)
2013 → Siena (loan) 0 (0)
2014 → Santos (loan) 11 (2)
2015–2016 → FC Twente (loan) 33 (2)
2016–2019 Al Nassr 69 (4)
2019–2020 Al-Wakrah 12 (1)
2020 Al-Ittihad 17 (1)
2021–2022 FC Tokyo 2 (0)
2023– Grêmio 0 (0)
International career‡
2010 Brazil U19 3 (2)
2011 Brazil U20 16 (1)
2012 Brazil U23 1 (0)
2012 Brazil 3 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Men's Football
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 September 2013

Bruno Uvini Bortolança (born 3 June 1991) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre back for Grêmio.

Club career

Early career

Uvini was born in Capivari, Brazil. He played in the Pinta de Craque football academy owned by his father, Bruno Uvini, known by Tuca, a former central defender at Ponte Preta, before moving to PAEC's youth system.

São Paulo

Uvini joined São Paulo FC's youth academy in 2007, aged 16. He was promoted to the club's senior side in 2010, and made his professional debut on 29 September 2010, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–4 loss at Grêmio, and also appeared in one further more game (again from the bench) in the season.

In 2011 Uvini appeared in six matches with Tricolor, being handed his first start on 26 June, in a 0–5 loss at Corinthians.

Tottenham (loan)

On 14 February 2012, Tottenham Hotspur agreed to sign signed Bruno Uvini on loan until the end of 2011–12 season, with an option to make the move permanent for €3.7 million.[1][2][3][4] Uvini failed to live up to expectations at Tottenham and the club opted not to sign him on a permanent basis. He left without making a first-team appearance for the London-based club.

Napoli

On 29 August 2012, it was reported that Uvini was having a medical with Serie A club Napoli, signing a five-year deal a day later.[5][6] On 6 December he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–3 home loss against PSV Eindhoven in that season's UEFA Europa League.[7]

Uvini made his Serie A debut on 2 November 2013, replacing injured Giandomenico Mesto in 2–1 home success over Catania.[8]

Siena (loan)

On 31 January 2013, Uvini was loaned to fellow top-divisioner Siena until 30 June.[9] He did not appear in any official match for Siena, and returned to Napoli at the end of 2012–13 season.

Santos (loan)

On 30 March 2014 Uvini returned to Brazil, joining Santos on loan[10] until the end of the year.[11] He made his debut on 9 May, starting and playing 76 minutes in a 2–1 Copa do Brasil win at Princesa do Solimões.[12]

On 18 July, Uvini scored his first professional goal, netting the first of a 2–0 home win against Palmeiras.[13]

FC Twente (loan)

On 13 July 2015, Uvini signed a season long loan for Dutch side FC Twente .[14]

Al Nassr

On 17 August 2016, Uvini agreed to go to Al Nassr FC of Saudi Professional League.[15] He played three seasons and 77 games for the club.

Al-Wakrah

On July 2019, Uvini moved to Qatar and signed for Al-Wakrah SC, which promoted to Stars League.[16]

Al-Ittihad

In the middle of 2019-2020 season, Univi returned to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ittihad Club.[17] He left the club just after the beginning of 2020-2021 season of Saudi Professional League.

FC Tokyo

On 29 January 2021, Univi agreed to join J1 League club FC Tokyo.[18] In the 2021 season, he played 8 games for the club, and scored 1 goal at J.League Cup game against Tokushima Vortis. Though his contract with Tokyo continued in 2022 season, the club did not enroll him as a member of squad. On 29 August, Tokyo announced cancellation of the contract with Uvini.[19]

International career

Uvini captained the Brazil U20 team in the 2011 South American Youth Championships. On 6 February 2011, Uvini suffered a fractured fibula in a match against Argentina which required surgery and kept him out of action for more than a month. Later in 2011, he captained the Brazilian side that won the U20 World Cup. In May 2012 he was called for main squad to friendly matches, and in July 2012 Uvini was called to play 2012 Olympic Games.[20]

Personal life

Bruno Uvini is a practising Roman Catholic.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 September 2018[22]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2010 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2012 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Tottenham (loan) 2011–12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Napoli 2012–13 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2013–14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Subtotal 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Siena (loan) 2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Santos (loan) 2014 11 2 3 0 0 0 14 2
Twente (loan) 2015–16 33 2 1 0 0 0 34 2
Al Nassr FC 2016–17 19 0 3 1 0 0 22 1
2017–18 25 2 2 0 1 0 28 2
2018–19 25 2 2 0 0 0 27 2
Total 69 4 7 1 1 0 77 5
Career total 98 6 10 1 2 0 110 7

International

As of 9 June 2012
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 2012 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

Club

Youth

São Paulo

Senior

Al Nassr
Grêmio

International

Brazil

References

  1. ^ "Tottenham agree loan deal for São Paulo's Bruno Uvini". Sambafoot. 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ "São Paulo acerta transferência de jovem zagueiro ao Tottenham" [São Paulo agrees transfer of young stopper to Tottenham] (in Portuguese). Terra. 14 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Spurs snap up Brazilian talent". Sky Sports. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Uvini Joins Up". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  5. ^ "São Paulo FC concretiza venda de Bruno Uvini" [São Paulo FC completes sale of Bruno Uvini] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 30 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Ufficialle: Napoli, arriva Uvini dal San Paolo" [Official: Napoli, arrives Uvini from São Paulo] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 30 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Matavž hat-trick propels PSV to Napoli success". UEFA. 6 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Napoli 2–1 Catania". FootballItalia. 2 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Napoli, Bruno Uvini in prestito al Siena" [Napoli, Bruno Uvini on loan to Siena] (in Italian). Calciatori. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Uvini al Santos" [Uvini to Santos] (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 30 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Santos FC acerta com zagueiro Bruno Uvini" [Santos signs stopper Bruno Uvini] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 1 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Santos FC vence o Princesa do Solimões (AM) na Copa do Brasil" [Santos FC defeats Princesa do Solimões (AM) in Copa do Brasil] (in Portuguese). Santos' official website. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  13. ^ "Santos bate inofensivo Palmeiras na estreia de Gareca e encosta no G-4" [Santos defeats inoffensive Palmeiras in Gareca's debut and gets near to G-4] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Uvini at Twente" (in Dutch). Twente' official website. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Zagueiro ex-São Paulo e Santos fecha com o Al Nassr, da Arábia Saudita" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Al Wakrah unveil four new players, retain Al Ahmadi". The Peninsula. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  17. ^ @ittihad (14 January 2020). "برونو اوفيني ينضم إلى كتيبة النمور" [Bruno Uvini joins the Tigers] (Tweet). Retrieved 8 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "ブルーノ ウヴィニ選手 完全移籍にて加入内定のお知らせ" [Announcement: informal decision of joining by complete transfer of Bruno Uvini] (in Japanese). FC Tokyo. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  19. ^ "ブルーノ ウヴィニ選手 契約解除のお知らせ" [Announcement: cancellation of Bruno Uvini's contract]. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  20. ^ Mano Menezes divulga convocação para Olimpíadas (Mano reveals call-up to Olympic Games); Tribuna do Norte, 5 July 2012 (in Portuguese)
  21. ^ "Capelania Católica Brasileira JOGADORES DO TOTTEHAM HOTSPUR FALAM SOBRE FÈ e FUTEBOL - Capelania Católica Brasileira". Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  22. ^ Bruno Uvini at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

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