Bruno Silva da Costa (born 8 April 1986), better kwown as Bruno Rato, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Bruno Rato
Personal information
Full name Bruno Silva da Costa
Date of birth (1986-04-08) 8 April 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2002–2005 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 America-RJ
2006 Macaé
2007 America-RJ
2007–2008 IK Start 9 (1)
2009–2010 Tigres do Brasil
2011 America-RJ
2011–2013 Mesquita
2014 Operário Ferroviário
2015 America-RJ
2018 Nova Cidade
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024

Career

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Trained in Flamengo's youth sectors, Bruno Rato stood out professionally playing for America-RJ. In 2007, he was involved in a 1 million dollar transaction alongside Ygor for Norway's IK Start. The club even came to Brazil to compete in the Copa Pelegrino friendly tournament against teams from Rio de Janeiro, counting on Rato.[1] In February 2008, the player was temporarily removed for the first time.[2] In August 2008, the athlete terminated his contract due to adaptation problems.[3]

The athlete returned to Brazil but continued to have problems maintaining his physical shape.[4] He ended his career in 2018, being part of the champion squad of the third division in Rio de Janeiro with Nova Cidade.[5]

Honours

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Nova Cidade

References

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  1. ^ "Glorioso festeja título da Copa Peregrino". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 January 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Bruno bringer Start inn for NISO". aftenposten.no (in Norwegian). 10 February 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Spiss-flopp ferdig i Start". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 25 August 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ "No América-RJ, Bruno Rato se apresenta acima do peso". Lance! (in Portuguese). 28 October 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Tiden i Start er den beste i mitt liv". fvn.no (in Norwegian). 21 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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  • Bruno Rato at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)