Bruno Wilson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ararat-Armenia | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Oeiras | ||
| 2005–2015 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Braga B | 95 | (2) |
| 2016 | Braga | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Tondela | 15 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Braga | 6 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Tenerife (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Vizela | 57 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | (2) |
| 2026– | Ararat-Armenia | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Portugal U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Portugal U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 06:42, 8 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson (born 27 December 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Armenian Premier League club Ararat-Armenia.
Club career
[edit]Braga
[edit]Born in Lisbon, Wilson played youth football for Sporting CP in the city. He was an unused substitute for the reserves in the Segunda Liga on 4 May 2014, in a 1–1 home draw against S.L. Benfica B.[2]
On 3 January 2016, Wilson signed a two-year deal at S.C. Braga, being assigned to their second team of the same level.[3] He made his league debut on 13 February, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 loss at C.D. Mafra.[4] He totalled 17 appearances over the season, being sent off in a 2–0 home defeat to S.C. Covilhã on 27 February[5] and scoring in a 3–2 loss at Vitória S.C. B on 17 April.[6]
Wilson was called up to the first team by coach José Peseiro in place of the injured Lazar Rosić for a Primeira Liga game at home to F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 11 December 2016.[7] He played the full 90 minutes of a 3–0 win.[8]
Tondela
[edit]On 26 June 2019, Wilson signed a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela, with Braga retaining 50% of the player's rights.[9] He scored his first top-flight goal on 3 November, the only one late on in a home game against former club Sporting.[10]
Return to Braga
[edit]Wilson returned to the Estádio Municipal de Braga on 31 January 2020, agreeing to a three-year deal with an option for three additional seasons.[11] He scored his first competitive goal against Vitória F.C. on 23 February, in a 3–1 home victory.[12]
On 30 August 2020, Wilson was loaned for a year to CD Tenerife of Spain's Segunda División.[13] He made 21 total appearances for the team from the Canary Islands, and scored to open a 2–0 home win over Girona FC on 21 December.[14]
Vizela
[edit]On 22 June 2021, Wilson joined newly-promoted F.C. Vizela on a three-year contract.[15] During his spell, always spent in the main division, he played 68 games in all competitions and scored three goals.[16]
San Jose Earthquakes
[edit]On 8 February 2024, Wilson signed a two-year deal with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[17] He scored his first goal on 30 March, in the first minute of an eventual 2–1 loss at Houston Dynamo FC.[18]
Wilson was not retained for the 2026 season.[19]
Ararat-Armenia
[edit]On 2 July 2026, Armenian Premier League club Ararat-Armenia unveiled Wilson as one of their summer signings.[20]
International career
[edit]Wilson earned caps for Portugal at youth level.[21][22] In July 2024, through naturalization, he became eligible for the Mozambique national team.[23]
Personal life
[edit]Wilson's grandfather, Mário, was also a footballer and later a manager of clubs including S.L. Benfica, and the Portugal national team. Through him, he had American and Mozambican heritage.[24][3]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 14 July 2026[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Braga B | 2015–16 | Liga Portugal 2 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19 | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 95 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 2 | ||
| Braga | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tondela | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 2 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Braga | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Tenerife (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||
| Vizela | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 57 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 3 | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Total | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Ararat-Armenia | 2026–27 | Armenian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 222 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 240 | 11 | ||
- ↑ Includes Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey, U.S. Open Cup, Armenian Cup
- 1 2 3 Appearances in Taça da Liga
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Appearance in Armenian Super Cup
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Bruno Wilson" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ↑ "Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–1: Jogo com pouca inspiração" [Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–1: Uninspired match]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 May 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- 1 2 Cabral, Bruno (3 January 2016). "Bruno Wilson reforça equipa B" [Bruno Wilson strengthens B team]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Trajetória infeliz" [Unhappy trajectory] (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ↑ "Sp. Braga B-Sp. Covilhã, 0–2: Vitória serrana em jogo com muitas expulsões" [Sp. Braga B-Sp. Covilhã, 0–2: Mountaineer win in game with many ejections]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ↑ "V. Guimarães B-Sp. Braga B, 3–2: Hat trick de Areias deu a volta ao resultado" [V. Guimarães B-Sp. Braga B, 3–2: Areias hat trick turned score around]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ↑ "Peseiro chama Xeka e Bruno Wilson para o embate com o Paços" [Peseiro calls Xeka and Bruno Wilson for clash with Paços] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Fonte de inspiração num triunfo seguro" [Fountain (pun on surname of one of the scorers, Rui Fonte) of inspiration in easy win] (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ↑ Marques Costa, Pedro (26 June 2019). "Bruno Wilson é reforço do Tondela" [Bruno Wilson is a Tondela addition]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ Ribeiro, Patrick (3 November 2019). "Defeat sees Sporting fall further behind victorious Benfica and Porto, meanwhile Braga and Famalicão share the spoils". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ↑ "OFICIAL: Bruno Wilson regressa ao Sp. Braga" [OFFICIAL: Bruno Wilson returns to Sp. Braga] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ↑ "Sporting de Braga vence Vitória de Setúbal e recupera terceiro lugar" [Sporting de Braga defeat Vitória de Setúbal and reclaim third place]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ↑ "Bruno Wilson emprestado ao Tenerife" [Bruno Wilson loaned to Tenerife]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ Martínez, Jorge (22 December 2020). "Bruno Wilson: "Estoy muy feliz por hacer mi primer gol con el CD Tenerife"" [Bruno Wilson: "I'm very happy to score my first goal for CD Tenerife"]. Atlántico Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ↑ Anselmo, Ricardo (23 June 2021). "Bruno Wilson é reforço do FC Vizela por três temporadas" [Bruno Wilson is a FC Vizela addition for three seasons]. Correio do Minho (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ↑ Fernandes, Zélia (7 February 2024). "FC Vizela confirma rescisão de contrato com Bruno Wilson" [FC Vizela confirm contract termination with Bruno Wilson] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (8 February 2024). "San Jose Earthquakes sign defender Bruno Wilson". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ferreira, Escobar score late, rally Dynamo over Earthquakes". The Sports Network. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ↑ "NEWS: Earthquakes announce roster moves ahead of 2026 MLS season". San Jose Earthquakes. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ FC Ararat-Armenia [@fc_ararat_armenia]; (3 July 2026). "During our event at Tashir Arena on July 2, we introduced two players we had not yet announced". Retrieved 4 July 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Sub-20: golo de Romário Baldé evita derrota frente à Holanda" [Under-20: Romário Baldé goal prevents defeat against the Netherlands] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Bruno Wilson, refuerzo para el centro de la zaga" [Bruno Wilson, addition for the center of the defence] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Neto de Mário Wilson naturalizado para jogar por Moçambique" [Grandson of Mário Wilson naturalised to play for Mozambique]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ Peniche, Luís (10 October 2016). "Mário Wilson – Recorde o "velho capitão"" [Mário Wilson – Remember the "old captain"] (in Portuguese). VIP. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Bruno Wilson at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Bruno Wilson at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno Wilson national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Portuguese people of American descent
- Portuguese people of Mozambican descent
- 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen
- Portuguese men's footballers
- Footballers from Lisbon
- Men's association football central defenders
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- S.C. Braga B players
- S.C. Braga players
- C.D. Tondela players
- F.C. Vizela players
- Segunda División players
- CD Tenerife players
- Major League Soccer players
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Portugal men's youth international footballers
- Portuguese expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United States