Bruno (footballer, born 1984)

Bruno
Bruno in 2008
Born
Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza

(1984-12-23) 23 December 1984
OccupationFootballer
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Criminal statusSemi-open regime
Criminal charge
Penalty22 years' imprisonment
Association football career
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2001 Tombense
2002–2004 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Atlético Mineiro 59 (0)
2006–2007 Corinthians 0 (0)
2006–2007Flamengo (loan) 53 (0)
2008–2010 Flamengo 81 (2)
2017 Boa Esporte 0 (0)
2019 Poços de Caldas 0 (0)
2020 Rio Branco 13 (0)
2021–2023 Atlético Carioca
Total 206 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza (born 23 December 1984), also known in Brazil as Goleiro Bruno (the Goalkeeper Bruno), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Between 2007 and 2009, he was a key player for Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo. In 2010, he was charged with the assault, torture and murder of his extramarital girlfriend and mother of his youngest child, Eliza Samudio. In 2013, he was found guilty of ordering Samudio's murder, hiding the body and kidnapping his baby son, and was sentenced to 22 years in prison, but was released pending appeal in February 2017. In April 2017, Brazil's Supreme Court ordered his re-arrest. In July 2019, he was released to serve partial house arrest, being able to work or train in the day while having to return to his house for the night. He subsequently joined three football clubs; Poços de Caldas in 2019, Rio Branco Football Club in 2020 and Atlético Carioca in 2021.