# Bruno Moreira

Bruno Daniel Pereira Castro Moreira (born 6 September 1987) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.

## Club career

Born in the village of Landim, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Moreira finished his development at S.C. Braga. He started as a senior with amateurs G.D. Joane, then went on to spend the following five seasons in the Segunda Liga, with Varzim S.C. and Moreirense FC.
In summer 2012, Moreira moved to the Primeira Liga with C.D. Nacional. His first game in the competition took place on 26 August, as he came as a 75th-minute substitute in a 3−1 away loss against former club Moreirense. His first goal arrived on 17 February of the following year, in a 1–1 draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira. Whilst under contract with the Madeirans, he was loaned to PFC CSKA Sofia from Bulgaria, being released in January 2014 and signing for G.D. Chaves of the second division.
On 16 June 2014, Moreira moved to Paços Ferreira on a two-year deal. During his spell, he was always his team's top scorer, whilst competing in the top tier.
Moreira moved to Thai Premier League champions Buriram United F.C. on 17 May 2016. Returned to Portugal the following year, he went on to represent Paços and Rio Ave FC, signing for the latter on a free transfer on 19 May 2018 after the former's relegation.
On 7 January 2021, Moreira joined top-flight Portimonense SC. He returned to division two in June, on a contract at C.D. Trofense.
Moreira retired on 28 November 2023 aged 36, following a brief stint with AR São Martinho in the Porto regional leagues.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Braga B | 2005–06 | Segunda Divisão | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Joane | 2006–07 | Terceira Divisão | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Varzim | 2007–08 | Liga de Honra | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4 |
| Varzim | 2008–09 | Liga de Honra | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 4 |
| Varzim | 2009–10 | Liga de Honra | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 7 |
| Varzim | 2010–11 | Liga de Honra | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Varzim | Total | Total | 69 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 77 | 16 |
| Moreirense | 2010–11 | Liga de Honra | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 3 |
| Moreirense | 2011–12 | Liga de Honra | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 14 |
| Moreirense | Total | Total | 41 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 49 | 17 |
| Nacional | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| CSKA Sofia (loan) | 2013–14 | A Group | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Chaves | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Paços Ferreira | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 14 |
| Paços Ferreira | 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 18 |
| Paços Ferreira | Total | Total | 57 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 64 | 32 |
| Buriram United | 2016 | Thai League 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Paços Ferreira | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4 |
| Rio Ave | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| Rio Ave | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 4 |
| Rio Ave | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Rio Ave | Total | Total | 65 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 83 | 15 |
| Portimonense | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Trofense | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| São Martinho | 2023–24 | AF Porto – Elite Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 352 | 78 | 23 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 404 | 94 |
* ↑ Includes Taça de Portugal, Bulgarian Cup, Thai FA Cup
* ↑ Includes Taça da Liga
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League