Vasco’s new keeper Bruno set for Copa do Brasil debut Thursday | OneFootball

Bruno's Name Published in the CBF Daily Information Bulletin

Announced this week as the new signing for Vasco do Acre, goalkeeper Bruno had his name published in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) this Wednesday (18). Thus, the athlete is cleared to debut in the Copa do Brasil on Thursday (19), against Velo Clube-SP.

The match will take place in Acre, at Arena da Floresta, starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time). In contact with GE, the team's coach, Eric Rodrigues, stated that Bruno will be the starting goalkeeper in the decisive match, which is worth a spot in the second phase of the Copa do Brasil.

Vasco and Velo Clube face each other in a single match. If it ends in a draw, the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout. Whoever advances will face Vila Nova of Goiás in the second phase of the Copa do Brasil. Flamengo, Bruno's former team, will only debut in the fifth stage of the tournament.

WHERE WAS BRUNO?

Sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of model Eliza Samudio in 2010, Bruno served part of his sentence incarcerated. Later, after being released, the goalkeeper struggled greatly to join a professional team. In 2020, he even played for Rio Branco, also from Acre, but the club's sponsors terminated their contracts, leading to his dismissal.

Because of this, Bruno spent the last few years playing for amateur teams, mainly in Minas Gerais, his home state. Professionally, since leaving Flamengo, the goalkeeper has played for the following clubs after his imprisonment: Boa Esporte, Poços de Caldas, Rio Branco, Atlético Carioca, Búzios, and Capixaba.

HOW OLD IS GOALKEEPER BRUNO, AFTER ALL?

Currently, Bruno is 41 years old. In a recent podcast interview, the goalkeeper said he does not intend to hang up his boots and is inspired by Fábio, from Fluminense, to prolong his career. In this same conversation, the former Flamengo player revealed that the 45-year-old tricolor was one of the few athletes to visit him in prison.

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