Bruno André Cavaco Jordão (born 12 October 1998) is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Early career

Born in Marinha Grande,

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, Jordão began his career at U.D. Leiria. He became their youngest player and goalscorer of all time in the 2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal, and in July 2016, he transferred to S.C. Braga. On 20 August 2016, Jordão made his professional debut with Braga B in a

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match against Cova da Piedade. He was substituted for Xadas at half time in the 1–0 home loss. Both Jordão and teammate Pedro Neto were loaned to S.S. Lazio from Italy for two years on 31 August 2017, with an obligation to subsequently buy for a combined

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26 million. He played only three matches for the

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club, starting with a 2–1 away loss to

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on 17 February 2019 when he played the final 18 minutes in place of Ștefan Radu.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 2 August 2019, Jordão signed to

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club

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. He made his debut for Wolves in an

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third round tie against

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on 25 September, in which he was withdrawn with injury shortly after scoring. Jordão made his debut in UEFA club competition football in Wolves' 2019-20 UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg away to

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on 27 February 2020. In the final Premier League matchday of the season, he made his league debut as a substitute away at Chelsea. Jordão agreed a season-long loan move back to his homeland with F.C. Famalicão on 8 September 2020. He scored his first top-flight goal on 18 October with a run from his own half in a 3–3 draw at

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. He lost his place in the second half of the season, but his loan was not cut short. On 9 January 2022, Jordão made his first appearance for Wolves since 26 July 2020, when he came on as a late substitute in a 3–0 victory over Sheffield United at Molineux in the third round of the

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. Jordão joined

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side

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on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season on 31 January 2022. On 23 August that year, he was loaned back to his country's top flight at C.D. Santa Clara. Before making an appearance, he suffered an undisclosed injury that would require surgery in England, ruling him out until 2023. Jordão left Wolverhampton by mutual consent on 6 February 2024.

Radomiak Radom

On 8 February 2024, Jordão signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Polish

club

. He made his debut eight days later in a 0–4 home loss to Pogoń Szczecin, playing the full 90 minutes.

International career

Jordão had his first call-up to the Portugal under-21 team in May 2018, ahead of a friendly against

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. He came on at half-time for

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in the 3–2 win on 25 May.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual *

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Goal of the Month: September/October 2020

References

External links

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Stats and profile at LPFP
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jordao, Bruno 1998 births Living people People from Marinha Grande Footballers from Leiria District Men's association football midfielders Portuguese men's footballers Portugal men's youth international footballers Portugal men's under-21 international footballers Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Serie A players Premier League players Swiss Super League players Ekstraklasa players U.D. Leiria players S.C. Braga B players SS Lazio players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players F.C. Famalicão players Grasshopper Club Zurich players C.D. Santa Clara players Radomiak Radom players Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Italy Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Poland 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen