Roberto Brum Vallado (born 7 July 1978), known as Brum, is a Brazilian retired

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who played as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

Born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brum started his professional career in Brazil with

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and

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. He helped the latter team win the 2003 and 2004 Paraná State championships. Moving to

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, Brum joined Académica de Coimbra for 2004–05. He was an undisputed starter in his two final

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seasons, earning him a transfer to perennial

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qualification candidates S.C. Braga in the 2007–08 campaign. After helping the Minho side again reach the UEFA Cup, Brum returned to Brazil, signing with

Santos FC Santos Futebol Clube (), commonly known simply as Santos or Santos FC and nicknamed the ''Peixe'' (; "fish"), is a Brazilian sports club based in Vila Belmiro, a '' bairro'' in the city of Santos. It is also the team with the most goals i ...

. On 16 September 2009, he joined Figueirense Futebol Clube on loan. In January 2011, aged nearly 33, Brum moved abroad again, signing with

Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca ( el, ΑΛΚΗ Λάρνακας, ''ALKI Larnakas'') was a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and it was dissolved on the 6th of May of 2014 due to financial issues. The club's colours wer ...

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. He retired the following year after a brief spell with amateurs São Gonçalo Esporte Clube in his hometown, and started his managerial career precisely with that club.

Personal life

Brum was known for his humorous and unusual replies during interviews, where he also resorted to religious connotations. After retiring, he worked as a

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References

External links

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Conteúdo Esportivo profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brum, Roberto 1978 births Living people Footballers from São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Fluminense FC players Coritiba Foot Ball Club players Santos FC players Figueirense FC players Primeira Liga players Académica de Coimbra (football) players S.C. Braga players Cypriot First Division players Alki Larnaca FC players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus