Bruno Uvini Bortolança (born 3 June 1991) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a

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for Grêmio.

Club career

Early career

Uvini was born in

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, Brazil. He played in the Pinta de Craque football academy owned by his father, Bruno Uvini, known by Tuca, a former central defender at Ponte Preta, before moving to PAEC's youth system.

São Paulo

Uvini joined São Paulo FC's youth academy in 2007, aged 16. He was promoted to the club's senior side in 2010, and made his professional debut on 29 September 2010, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–4 loss at Grêmio, and also appeared in one further more game (again from the bench) in the season. In 2011 Uvini appeared in six matches with ''Tricolor'', being handed his first start on 26 June, in a 0–5 loss at

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Tottenham (loan)

On 14 February 2012, Tottenham Hotspur agreed to sign signed Bruno Uvini on

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until the end of 2011–12 season, with an option to make the move permanent for €3.7 million. Uvini failed to live up to expectations at Tottenham and the club opted not to sign him on a permanent basis. He left without making a first-team appearance for the London-based club.

Napoli

On 29 August 2012, it was reported that Uvini was having a medical with

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club

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, signing a five-year deal a day later. On 6 December he made his debut for the club, starting in a 1–3 home loss against

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in that season's

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. Uvini made his

debut on 2 November 2013, replacing injured Giandomenico Mesto in 2–1 home success over Catania.

Siena (loan)

On 31 January 2013, Uvini was loaned to fellow top-divisioner

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until 30 June. He did not appear in any official match for Siena, and returned to Napoli at the end of 2012–13 season.

Santos (loan)

On 30 March 2014 Uvini returned to Brazil, joining Santos on loan until the end of the year. He made his debut on 9 May, starting and playing 76 minutes in a 2–1

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win at Princesa do Solimões. On 18 July, Uvini scored his first professional goal, netting the first of a 2–0 home win against Palmeiras.

FC Twente (loan)

On 13 July 2015, Uvini signed a season long loan for Dutch side FC Twente .

Al Nassr

On 17 August 2016, Uvini agreed to go to

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. He played three seasons and 77 games for the club.

Al-Wakrah

On July 2019, Uvini moved to Qatar and signed for Al-Wakrah SC, which promoted to Stars League.

Al-Ittihad

In the middle of 2019-2020 season, Univi returned to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ittihad Club. He left the club just after the beginning of 2020-2021 season of Saudi Professional League.

FC Tokyo

On 29 January 2021, Univi agreed to join J1 League club FC Tokyo. In the 2021 season, he played 8 games for the club, and scored 1 goal at

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game against

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. Though his contract with Tokyo continued in 2022 season, the club did not enroll him as a member of squad. On 29 August, Tokyo announced cancellation of the contract with Uvini.

International career

Uvini captained the Brazil U20 team in the 2011 South American Youth Championships. On 6 February 2011, Uvini suffered a fractured fibula in a match against

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which required surgery and kept him out of action for more than a month. Later in 2011, he captained the Brazilian side that won the U20 World Cup. In May 2012 he was called for main squad to

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, and in July 2012 Uvini was called to play 2012 Olympic Games.

Personal life

Bruno Uvini is a practising Roman Catholic.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

Youth

;São Paulo *

Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (or ''São Paulo Youth Football Cup'', in English), also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores (''São Paulo Youth Cup'') and Copinha (''Little Cup''), is a cup competition played by Brazilian under-20 associ ...

: 2010

Senior

;Al Nassr *

: 2018–19

International

;Brazil *

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: 2011 *

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: 2011 * 2012 Summer Olympics: Men's football Silver medal

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Uvini, Bruno 1991 births Living people People from Capivari Brazilian footballers Brazilian Roman Catholics Brazilian expatriate footballers São Paulo FC players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players S.S.C. Napoli players A.C.N. Siena 1904 players FC Twente players Santos FC players Al Nassr FC players Al-Wakrah SC players Ittihad FC players FC Tokyo players Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Expatriate footballers in Qatar Expatriate footballers in Japan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in England Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Brazil international footballers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Serie A players Eredivisie players Saudi Professional League players Qatar Stars League players J1 League players Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Brazil Olympic silver medalists for Brazil Olympic medalists in football Brazil under-20 international footballers Brazil youth international footballers Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Association football central defenders Footballers from São Paulo (state)