PORTUGAL LEGEND
Bruno Alves
Defence
Portugal
Bruno Alves about playing in the Legends Charity Game
“Throughout my career, I’ve been lucky to play for some incredible clubs, but nothing compares to my time in Portugal. It’s where everything started for me at Porto, and the pride of wearing the national jersey is unmatched. To step onto the pitch once again representing Portugal, reconnecting with former teammates, and facing new rivals—it’s an incredible honour and will no doubt be a special, historic moment for both players and fans alike."
About
Dominant defender Bruno Alves was a strong and commanding defender.
An old-school centre-back with a powerful frame and fierce tackling style, Alves was a stalwart for both club and country across a career that spanned over two decades.
Alves was a key part of Portugal's golden generation, earning over 90 caps and lifting the European Championship in 2016. Since retiring, he has transitioned into football management and sporting director roles.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Club Level
Porto
Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
Taça de Portugal: 2005–06, 2008–09
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2004, 2006, 2009
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2003
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Russian Premier League: 2011–12
Russian Super Cup: 2011
Fenerbahçe
Turkish Süper Lig: 2013–14
Turkish Super Cup: 2014
Personal Honours
Primeira Liga Team of the Year: Multiple seasons
SJPF Player of the Month: May 2008
Porto Player of the Year: 2009
FIFA Confederations Cup Team of the Tournament: 2017
Commander of the Order of Merit (Portugal): 2016
Records
Over 500 club appearances across 7 countries
One of Portugal’s all-time top-scoring defenders (11 goals)
Part of Portugal’s historic Euro 2016-winning squad
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Portugal
96 apps, 11 goals
Major tournaments:
UEFA Euro: 2008, 2012, 2016 (Winner)
FIFA World Cup: 2010, 2014
FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017 (3rd Place)
CLUB HISTORY
Porto (1999–2005) 54 apps, 4 goals
Farense (loan) (2002–2003) 10 apps, 0 goals
Vitória de Guimarães (loan) (2003–2004) 26 apps, 0 goals
AEK Athens (loan) (2004–2005) 27, apps, 2 goals
Porto (2005–2010) 119 apps, 14 goals
Zenit Saint Petersburg (2010–2013) 71 apps, 5 goals
Fenerbahçe (2013–2016) 75 apps, 3 goals
Cagliari (2016–2017) 36 apps, 1 goal
Rangers (2017–2018) 20 apps, 1 goal
Parma (2018–2021) 80 apps, 5 goals
Apollon Smyrnis (2021) 5 apps, 0 goals