Bruno Wilson


Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a central defender.

Club career

Braga

Born in Lisbon, Wilson played youth football for Sporting CP in the city. He was an unused substitute for the reserves in the Segunda Liga on 4 May 2014, in a 1–1 home draw against S.L. Benfica B.
On 3 January 2016, Wilson signed a two-year deal at S.C. Braga, being assigned to their second team of the same level. He made his league debut on 13 February, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 loss at C.D. Mafra. He totalled 17 appearances over the season, being sent off in a 2–0 home defeat to S.C. Covilhã on 27 February and scoring in a 3–2 loss at Vitória S.C. B on 17 April.
Wilson was called up to the first team by coach José Peseiro in place of the injured Lazar Rosić for a Primeira Liga game at home to F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 11 December 2016. He played the full 90 minutes of a 3–0 win.

Tondela

On 26 June 2019, Wilson signed a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela, with Braga retaining 50% of the player's rights. He scored his first top-flight goal on 3 November, the only one late on in a home game against former club Sporting.

Return to Braga

Wilson returned to the Estádio Municipal de Braga on 31 January 2020, agreeing to a three-year deal with an option for three additional seasons. He scored his first competitive goal against Vitória F.C. on 23 February, in a 3–1 home victory.

Personal life

Wilson's grandfather, Mário, was also a footballer and later a manager of clubs including S.L. Benfica and the Portuguese national team. Through him, he has American and Mozambican heritage.