Bruno Wilson

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Bruno Wilson

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/bruno-wilson/sp-braga/1578-0-141929|title=Bruno Wilson|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|accessdate=27 July 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Lisbon, Portugal

| height = 1.92 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = San Jose Earthquakes

| clubnumber = 4

| youthyears1 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs1 = Oeiras

| youthyears2 = 2005–2015 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2016–2019 | clubs1 = Braga B | caps1 = 95 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2016 | clubs2 = Braga | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = Tondela | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2020–2021 | clubs4 = Braga | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = → Tenerife (loan) | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2021–2024 | clubs6 = Vizela | caps6 = 57 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2024– | clubs7 = San Jose Earthquakes | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps3 = 7 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2016 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps4 = 3 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| club-update = 17:01, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson (born 27 December 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Club career

=Braga=

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/sporting-b-benfica-b-1-1-jogo-com-pouca-inspiracao-881325|title=Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–1: Jogo com pouca inspiração|trans-title=Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–1: Uninspired match|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=4 May 2014|accessdate=26 March 2019}}

On 3 January 2016, Wilson signed a two-year deal at S.C. Braga, being assigned to their second team of the same level.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/interior/bruno-wilson-reforca-equipa-b-4962370.html|title=Bruno Wilson reforça equipa B|trans-title=Bruno Wilson strengthens B team|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Bruno|last=Cabral|language=Portuguese|date=3 January 2016|accessdate=14 February 2019}} He made his league debut on 13 February, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 loss at C.D. Mafra.{{cite web|url=https://scbraga.pt/trajetoria-infeliz/|title=Trajetória infeliz|trans-title=Unhappy trajectory|publisher=S.C. Braga|language=Portuguese|date=13 February 2016|accessdate=26 March 2019}} He totalled 17 appearances over the season, being sent off in a 2–0 home defeat to S.C. Covilhã on 27 February{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/sp-braga-b-sporting-da-covilha-0-2-vitoria-serrana-em-jogo-com-muitas-expulsoes|title=Sp. Braga B-Sp. Covilhã, 0–2: Vitória serrana em jogo com muitas expulsões|trans-title=Sp. Braga B-Sp. Covilhã, 0–2: Mountaineer win in game with many ejections|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=26 March 2019}} and scoring in a 3–2 loss at Vitória S.C. B on 17 April.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/v-guimaraes-b-sp-braga-b-3-2|title=V. Guimarães B-Sp. Braga B, 3–2: Hat trick de Areias deu a volta ao resultado|trans-title=V. Guimarães B-Sp. Braga B, 3–2: Areias hat trick turned score around|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=17 April 2016|accessdate=26 March 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.cv/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/peseiro-chama-xeka-e-bruno-wilson-para-o-embate-com-o-pacos|title=Peseiro chama Xeka e Bruno Wilson para o embate com o Paços|trans-title=Peseiro calls Xeka and Bruno Wilson for clash with Paços|publisher=SAPO|language=Portuguese|date=10 December 2016|accessdate=14 February 2019}} He played the full 90 minutes of a 3–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://scbraga.pt/fonte-de-inspiracao-num-triunfo-seguro/|title=Fonte de inspiração num triunfo seguro|trans-title=Fountain (pun on surname of one of the scorers, Rui Fonte) of inspiration in easy win|publisher=S.C. Braga|language=Portuguese|date=11 December 2016|accessdate=26 March 2019}}

=Tondela=

On 26 June 2019, Wilson signed a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela, with Braga retaining 50% of the player's rights.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/tondela/noticias/interior/bruno-wilson-e-reforco-do-tondela-11048919.html|title=Bruno Wilson é reforço do Tondela|trans-title=Bruno Wilson is a Tondela addition|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Pedro|last=Marques Costa|language=Portuguese|date=26 June 2019|accessdate=3 August 2019}} He scored his first top-flight goal on 3 November, the only one late on in a home game against former club Sporting.{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1365-defeat-sees-sporting-fall-further-behind-victorious-benfica-and-porto-meanwhile-braga-and-famalicao-share-the-spoils|title=Defeat sees Sporting fall further behind victorious Benfica and Porto, meanwhile Braga and Famalicão share the spoils|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=3 November 2019|accessdate=7 November 2019}}

=Return to Braga=

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.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/mercado/oficial-bruno-wilson-regressa-ao-sp-braga|title=OFICIAL: Bruno Wilson regressa ao Sp. Braga|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Bruno Wilson returns to Sp. Braga|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=31 January 2020|accessdate=2 February 2020}} He scored his first competitive goal against Vitória F.C. on 23 February, in a 3–1 home victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/sporting-de-braga-vence-vitoria-de-setubal-e-recupera-terceiro-lugar-11853494.html|title=Sporting de Braga vence Vitória de Setúbal e recupera terceiro lugar|trans-title=Sporting de Braga defeat Vitória de Setúbal and recover third place|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=Portuguese|date=23 February 2020|accessdate=30 June 2020}}

On 30 August 2020, Wilson was loaned for a year to CD Tenerife of Spain's Segunda División.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/bruno-wilson-emprestado-ao-tenerife?ref=Mercado_DestaquesPrincipais|title=Bruno Wilson emprestado ao Tenerife|trans-title=Bruno Wilson loaned to Tenerife|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=30 August 2020|accessdate=30 August 2020}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.atlanticohoy.com/deportes/cd-tenerife/bruno-wilson-estoy-muy-feliz-por-hacer-mi-primer-gol-con-el-cd-tenerife_204301_102.html|title=Bruno Wilson: "Estoy muy feliz por hacer mi primer gol con el CD Tenerife"|trans-title=Bruno Wilson: "I'm very happy to score my first goal for CD Tenerife"|newspaper=Atlántico Hoy|first=Jorge|last=Martínez|language=Spanish|date=22 December 2020|accessdate=13 June 2022}}

=Vizela=

On 22 June 2021, Wilson joined newly-promoted F.C. Vizela on a three-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://correiodominho.pt/noticias/bruno-wilson-reforo-do-fc-vizela-por-trs-temporadas/131616|title=Bruno Wilson é reforço do FC Vizela por três temporadas|trans-title=Bruno Wilson is a FC Vizela addition for three seasons|newspaper=Correio do Minho|first=Ricardo|last=Anselmo|language=Portuguese|date=23 June 2021|accessdate=18 August 2021}} During his spell, always spent in the main division, he played 68 games in all competitions and scored three goals.{{cite web|url=https://www.radiovizela.pt/noticia-fc-vizela-confirma-rescisao-de-contrato-com-bruno-wilson|title=FC Vizela confirma rescisão de contrato com Bruno Wilson|trans-title=FC Vizela confirm contract termination with Bruno Wilson|publisher=Rádio Vizela|first=Zélia|last=Fernandes|language=Portuguese|date=7 February 2024|accessdate=8 February 2024}}

=San Jose Earthquakes=

On 8 February 2024, Wilson signed a two-year deal with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-sign-defender-bruno-wilson|title=San Jose Earthquakes sign defender Bruno Wilson|publisher=Major League Soccer|first=Jonathan|last=Sigal|date=8 February 2024|accessdate=8 February 2024}} He scored his first goal on 30 March, in the first minute of an eventual 2–1 loss at Houston Dynamo FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/sebastian-ferreira-franco-escobar-score-late-rally-houston-dynamo-to-over-san-jose-earthquakes-1.2097511|title=Ferreira, Escobar score late, rally Dynamo over Earthquakes|publisher=The Sports Network|date=30 March 2024|accessdate=8 June 2024}}

Personal life

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.vip.pt/mario-wilson-recorde-o-velho-capitao|title=Mário Wilson – Recorde o "velho capitão"|trans-title=Mário Wilson – Remember the "old captain"|publisher=VIP|first=Luís|last=Peniche|language=Portuguese|date=10 October 2016|accessdate=14 February 2019}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
Division\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals
rowspan="5"\|Braga B \|2015–16 \|rowspan="4"\|Liga Portugal 2 \|17	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	17	1
2016–17 \|33	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	1
2017–18 \|14	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	14	0
2018–19 \|31	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	31	0
colspan="2"\|Total !95	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	95	2
Braga \|2016–17 \|Primeira Liga \|1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
Tondela \|2019–20 \|Primeira Liga \|15	2	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=TDL\|Appearances in Taça da Liga}}	0	16	2
Braga \|2019–20 \|Primeira Liga \|6	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	6	1
Tenerife (loan) \|2020–21 \|Segunda División \|19	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	21	1
rowspan="4"\|Vizela \|2021–22 \|rowspan="3"\|Primeira Liga \|17	1	2	0	0	0	19	1
2022–23 \|24	0	2	0	3{{efn\|name=TDL}}	1	29	1
2023–24 \|16	0	3	1	1{{efn\|name=TDL}}	0	20	1
colspan="2"\|Total !57	1	7	1	4	1	68	3
San Jose Earthquakes \|2024 \|Major League Soccer \|11	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	11	1
colspan="3"\|Total !204	8	10	1	5	1	219	10

References

External links

{{ForaDeJogo}}
[http://www.ligaportugal.pt/oou/clube/20152016/segundaliga/286/jogador/67153 Portuguese League profile] {{in lang|pt}}
{{FPF national player|781665}}

Category:1996 births

Category:Living people

Category:Portuguese people of American descent

Category:Portuguese people of Mozambican descent

Category:21st-century Portuguese sportsmen

Category:Portuguese men's footballers

Category:Footballers from Lisbon

Category:Men's association football central defenders

Category:Primeira Liga players

Category:Liga Portugal 2 players

Category:S.C. Braga B players

Category:S.C. Braga players

Category:C.D. Tondela players

Category:F.C. Vizela players

Category:Segunda División players

Category:CD Tenerife players

Category:Major League Soccer players

Category:San Jose Earthquakes players

Category:Portugal men's youth international footballers

Category:Portuguese expatriate men's footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain

Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United States

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
Division\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals\|\|Apps\|\|Goals
rowspan="5"\|Braga B \|2015–16 \|rowspan="4"\|Liga Portugal 2 \|17	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	17	1
2016–17 \|33	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	33	1
2017–18 \|14	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	14	0
2018–19 \|31	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	31	0
colspan="2"\|Total !95	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	95	2
Braga \|2016–17 \|Primeira Liga \|1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
Tondela \|2019–20 \|Primeira Liga \|15	2	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=TDL\|Appearances in Taça da Liga}}	0	16	2
Braga \|2019–20 \|Primeira Liga \|6	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	6	1
Tenerife (loan) \|2020–21 \|Segunda División \|19	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	21	1
rowspan="4"\|Vizela \|2021–22 \|rowspan="3"\|Primeira Liga \|17	1	2	0	0	0	19	1
2022–23 \|24	0	2	0	3{{efn\|name=TDL}}	1	29	1
2023–24 \|16	0	3	1	1{{efn\|name=TDL}}	0	20	1
colspan="2"\|Total !57	1	7	1	4	1	68	3
San Jose Earthquakes \|2024 \|Major League Soccer \|11	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	11	1
colspan="3"\|Total !204	8	10	1	5	1	219	10