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Bruno China

Bruno China

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Playing career

China, a youth product of Leixões S.C. that was born in Matosinhos, participated in the club's promotion from the third division into the Primeira Liga. He made his debut in the latter competition on 18 August 2007, on the first day of the season against S.L. Benfica (1–1 home draw), and only missed one game as the side retained their league status. On 20 August 2009, after extensive negotiations, China joined Spain's RCD Mallorca on a three-year contract, even though manager Gregorio Manzano opposed his signing. He made his La Liga debut on 13 September, playing the last five minutes of a 1–1 draw at Villarreal CF, and appeared rarely throughout the campaign as the Balearic Islands team finished fifth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League. China was released from contract in August 2010, returning to his country shortly after with Rio Ave FC. He continued competing in the top flight the following years, representing Académica de Coimbra and C.F. Os Belenenses. In late December 2015, the 33-year-old China returned to Leixões. He retired three years later, after as many second-tier seasons.

Coaching career

China worked as an assistant manager at his last club. He was the side's interim manager for one game after the dismissal of Carlos Pinto in January 2020, leaving the under-23 side and the Estádio do Mar altogether after not being retained. On 7 January 2021, China was appointed head coach at S.C. Espinho in the third tier. In the ensuing summer, he joined F.C. Felgueiras 1932 in the same league.

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Rio Ave F.C. (2010–2012)
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RCD Mallorca (2009–2010)
Club
Leixões S.C. (2001–2009)
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Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. (2012–2014)
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C.F. Os Belenenses (2014–2016)
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Leixões S.C. (2016–)

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Description

Portuguese footballer

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Bruno Manuel Rodrigues Silva, known as Bruno China, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently a manager.

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