Bruno de Paula Ribeiro Ingrácia (born 1 April 1983), known as Bruno Ribeiro, is a Brazilian former

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who played as a

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Career

Bruno started his footballing career with

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and played for several other Brazilian teams, such as

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and Grêmio Barueri.

Blackburn Rovers

On 12 August 2011, Bruno signed for

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on a three-year deal with an option of a fourth, after being issued with a work-permit. During his time at Rovers he was comically nicknamed the 'Brazilian

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' by the Rovers players "because he never gives the ball away" according to manager

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. Ribeiro failed to make a single appearance for Rovers in the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season as the club was relegated to the championship. On 22 August 2012, Bruno made his 1st team debut for Blackburn Rovers, against

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coming on as a substitute. On 25 August 2012, Bruno made his first start for Blackburn Rovers, against Leicester City. He also earned the Man of the Match award. On 1 September Bruno made his third appearance for Blackburn in a 3–3 draw away at Leeds United. On 8 January 2013, Ribeiro signed for

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on a six-month loan until the end of the 2012/13 season. On 2 January 2014 Ribeiro returned to his homeland to sign for the club where he played on loan for the last six months

on a free transfer.

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