Bruno Mezenga
Full nameBruno Ferreira Mombra Rosa
Birth date8 August 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeNiterói, Brazil
Height1.85 m
PositionForward
CurrentclubNáutico
Youthyears 12003–2006
Youthclubs 1Flamengo
Years 12005–2011
Clubs 1Flamengo
Caps 127
Goals 14
Years 22007
Clubs 2→ Fortaleza (loan)
Caps 28
Goals 21
Years 32008
Clubs 3→ Macaé (loan)
Caps 314
Goals 33
Years 42008–2009
Clubs 4→ Orduspor (loan)
Caps 433
Goals 421
Years 52010–2011
Clubs 5→ Legia Warsaw (loan)
Caps 513
Goals 53
Years 62011
Clubs 6→ Red Star Belgrade (loan)
Caps 611
Goals 61
Years 72012–2013
Clubs 7Orduspor
Caps 79
Goals 70
Years 82012–2013
Clubs 8→ Akhisar Belediyespor (loan)
Caps 831
Goals 85
Years 92013–2016
Clubs 9Akhisar Belediyespor
Caps 984
Goals 916
Years 102016–2018
Clubs 10Eskişehirspor
Caps 1066
Goals 1025
Years 112019
Clubs 11São Caetano
Caps 119
Goals 114
Years 122019
Clubs 12Vila Nova
Caps 1211
Goals 124
Years 132020
Clubs 13PT Prachuap
Caps 134
Goals 130
Years 142020–2021
Clubs 14Ferroviária
Caps 1422
Goals 1413
Years 152021–2022
Clubs 15Goiás
Caps 1529
Goals 154
Years 162022
Clubs 16→ Ferroviária (loan)
Caps 1613
Goals 164
Years 172022
Clubs 17→ CSA (loan)
Caps 1713
Goals 170
Years 182023–2024
Clubs 18Água Santa
Caps 1825
Goals 188

Bruno Ferreira Mombra Rosa (born 8 August 1988), known as Bruno Mezenga, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Náutico.

Club career

Flamengo

Beginnings

Born in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Mezenga joined Flamengo's youth setup in 2003. After scoring in a regular basis for the youth sides,[1] he made his first team – and Série A – debut at the age of 16 on 22 May 2005, coming on as a second-half substitute for China in a 1–0 away defeat to São Caetano.[2]

After five first-team appearances in 2005, Bruno Mezenga returned to the under-20s for the 2006 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Back in the first team during that year, he only featured rarely.

Loans to Fortaleza, Macaé and Orduspor

On 28 May 2007, Bruno Mezenga was loaned to Série B side Fortaleza until the end of the year.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 8 June of that year, netting the winner in a 1–0 success over rivals Ceará.[4]

On 22 December 2007, Bruno Mezenga moved to Macaé on loan for the 2008 Campeonato Carioca.[5] He moved abroad in the middle of 2008, after being loaned out to TFF First League side Orduspor.

2009–10: Return from loan

Bruno Mezenga returned to Fla in June 2009, after scoring 21 goals for Orduspor.[6] He scored his first goals for the club the following 20 January, netting a brace in a 3–1 Campeonato Carioca away win over Volta Redonda.[7]

A backup to Adriano and Vágner Love, Bruno Mezenga finished the 2010 Campeonato Carioca with four goals.

Loan to Legia Warsaw

In May 2010, Bruno Mezenga was loaned to Legia Warsaw on a one-year deal.[8] Mainly used as a substitute, he scored his first goal for the club on 24 September, netting the winner in a 2–1 home success over Lech Poznań.

Bruno Mezenga returned to Flamengo in June 2011, after scoring three goals in 16 appearances overall.[9]

Loan to Red Star Belgrade

On 22 June 2011, Bruno Mezenga switched teams and countries again, after joining Serbian side Red Star Belgrade for a season-long loan deal.[10] He scored on his debut, netting a last-minute winner in a 2–1 UEFA Europa League away success over Ventspils.

Orduspor

On 3 January 2012, Bruno Mezenga rejoined Orduspor on a free transfer, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club now in the Süper Lig.[11] Despite scoring six times in the Spor Toto Cup as his side finished second, he failed to found the net in his nine league matches of the season.

Akhisar Belediyespor

On 11 July 2012, Bruno Mezenga was loaned to fellow top-tier side Akhisar Belediyespor for the 2012–13 campaign.[12] Regularly used, he signed a permanent deal with the club in August 2013.

Eskişehirspor

On 20 July 2016, Bruno Mezenga signed a two-year contract with Eskişehirspor, in the Turkish second division.[13] After scoring 17 league goals in his first season as the club narrowly missed out promotion, he added a further eight in his second, but the side only managed to avoid relegation.

São Caetano

On 24 September 2018, Bruno Mezenga returned to Brazil after eight years, and agreed to join São Caetano.[14] However, he was only officially announced by the club on 11 December.[15]

Bruno Mezenga scored four times in nine matches for Azulão during the 2019 Campeonato Paulista, as the club suffered relegation.

Vila Nova

On 5 August 2019, Bruno Mezenga joined Vila Nova in the second division.[16] He also scored four goals for the side, featuring sparingly as the club also suffered relegation.

PT Prachuap

On 14 December 2019, Bruno Mezenga was announced at Thai League 1 side PT Prachuap.[17] He played four matches for the side before leaving due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ferroviária

On 15 June 2020, Bruno Mezenga returned to his home country and signed a two-year contract with Ferroviária.[18] He was the top scorer of the 2021 Campeonato Paulista with the club, scoring nine goals.

Goiás

On 25 May 2021, Bruno Mezenga signed for Goiás.[19] A backup option to starters Nicolas and Alef Manga, he scored four goals as the club achieved promotion to the top tier.

Loans to Ferroviária and CSA

Shortly after achieving promotion, Goiás loaned Bruno Mezenga back to his former club Ferroviária for the 2022 Paulistão.[20] On 9 April 2022, he was announced at CSA, also on loan.[21]

Água Santa

On 7 January 2023, Bruno Mezenga was announced as the new signing of Água Santa.[22] He scored twice in the first leg of the 2023 Campeonato Paulista Finals to put his side 2–1 ahead of Palmeiras, but could not prevent an aggregate 5–2 loss in the second leg.

Loan to Santos

On 12 April 2023, Bruno Mezenga moved to top-tier side Santos on loan until the end of the year.[23] He made his debut for the club four days later, replacing Dodi late into a 1–0 away loss against Grêmio.

Bruno Mezenga scored his first goal for Peixe on 31 May 2023, netting a late equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Bahia, for the year's Copa do Brasil, but missed the decisive penalty as his club was eliminated 4–3 in the shoot-out.

International career

In 2005, Bruno Mezenga was a part of the Brazil national under-17 team in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, where Brazil lost in the final against Mexico by 3–0. He played two matches in the tournament, including the final, where he was used as a substitute.[citation needed]

Personal life

Bruno Mezenga is the godfather of another footballer, Lucas Mezenga.[24]

Career statistics

[25]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2005Série A600000——60
2006Série A201000——30
2007Série A1010—00—20
2009Série A70000000—70
2010Série A2074—3[a]0—124
Total180940030—304
Fortaleza (loan)2007Série B81————81
Macaé (loan)2008[26]Série C00143———143
Orduspor (loan)2008–09TFF First League3221—00——3221
Legia Warsaw (loan)2010–11Ekstraklasa133—30——163
Red Star Belgrade (loan)2010–11Serbian SuperLiga111—324[b]2—185
Orduspor2011–12Süper Lig90—00—7[c]6166
Akhisar Belediyespor2012–13Süper Lig315—20——335
2013–14Süper Lig3111—70——3811
2014–15Süper Lig313—71——384
2015–16Süper Lig222—71——293
Total11521—232——13823
Eskişehirspor2016–17TFF First League3517—10——3617
2017–18TFF First League318—00——318
Total6625—10——6725
São Caetano2019Série D0094———94
Vila Nova2019Série B114————114
PT Prachuap2020Thai League 140—00——40
Ferroviária2020Série D723210——114
2021Série D00129———129
Total72151110——2313
Goiás2021Série B294————294
Ferroviária (loan)2022Série D0013400——134
CSA (loan)2022Série B130—20——150
Água Santa2023Paulista—147———147
Santos (loan)2023Série A90—21——111
Career total3458274333557276468128
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Spor Toto Cup

Honours

Flamengo

Legia Warsaw

Red Star Belgrade

Brazil U17

Individual

References

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  2. ^ "Dimba marca e São Caetano vence Flamengo" [Dimba scores and São Caetano defeat Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Bruno chega e Juninho volta ao Atlético/PR" [Bruno arrives and Juninho returns to Atlético/PR] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Nordeste. Diário do Nordeste. 28 May 2007. Archived 8 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  5. ^ "Promessa do Fla vai para o Macaé" [Fla prospect goes to Macaé] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 22 December 2007. Archived 25 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  7. ^ "Bruno Mezenga comemora os dois gols" [Bruno Mezenga celebrates the two goals] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Globo. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Bruno Mezenga wypożyczony do Legii" [Bruno Mezenga on loan to Legia] (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 28 May 2010.
  9. ^ "Cabral, Mezenga i Ogbuke odchodzą z Legii" [Cabral, Mezenga and Ogbuke leave Legia] (in Polish). Legia Warsaw. 8 June 2011. Archived 11 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Bruno Mezenga novi napadač Zvezde" [Bruno Mezenga, new forward of Zvezda] (in Serbian). B92. 22 June 2011. Archived 24 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  16. ^ "Lembra dele? Bruno Mezenga é contratado pelo Vila Nova e vai disputar a Série B do Brasileiro" [Remember him? Bruno Mezenga is signed by Vila Nova and will play the Brasileiro Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  17. ^ "PT Prachuap FC sign 🇧🇷 forward Bruno Mezenga". Thai League 1. Twitter. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  19. ^ "Bruno Mezenga chega para o ataque esmeraldino" [Bruno Mezenga arrives to the emerald green attack] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goiás EC. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  22. ^ "Netuno fecha com atacante Bruno Mezenga para o Paulistão 2023" [Netuno sign forward Bruno Mezenga for the 2023 Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Água Santa. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Destaque do Água Santa, atacante Bruno Mezenga reforça o Santos FC em 2023" [Spotlight of Água Santa, forward Bruno Mezenga bolsters Santos FC in 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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