Jaime Martijn Bruinier (born 28 June 1987) is a Dutch former professional

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who played as a

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. He formerly played for Vitesse,

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and

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Club career

Bruinier made his debut in professional football as a member of the Vitesse squad in the 2006–07 season. On 3 March 2007, he came on the pitch for the first time as a substitute for the injured Onur Kaya in a 2–3 home loss to

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. For the 2008–09 season, Bruinier was sent on loan to

. After the season, his contract with Vitesse expired and AGOVV signed Bruinier on a permanent two-year contract. In 2011, he joined

from AGOVV on a three-year contract. In 2014–15 season, Bruinier signed with Abano, in the Italian fourth-tier

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. In summer 2015, he returned to the Netherlands to play for amateur side

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. He retired from football in 2020.

International career

Bruiner has gained three caps for the Netherlands national under-16 team, making his debut against England U16 on 15 November 2002.

Managerial career

After retiring as a player of

, Bruinier joined the coaching staff of the club. He was appointed the assistant of the first team on 6 April 2020.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bruinier, Jaime 1987 births Living people Sportspeople from Apeldoorn Association football midfielders Dutch footballers SBV Vitesse players AGOVV Apeldoorn players Sparta Rotterdam players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Serie D players Dutch expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy VVOG players Netherlands youth international footballers Derde Divisie players Footballers from Gelderland Dutch football managers