Bruno Gama

Bruno Alexandre Vilela Gama (born 15 November 1987 in Vila Verde, Braga) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain, mainly as a right winger.

Club career

A Sporting Clube de Braga youth graduate, Gama appeared aged 16 in his first first division match, a 2–2 draw at União de Leiria, being subsequently acquired by league powerhouse F.C. Porto, in a €750,000 deal.

After spending most of his first seasons with the club's B side, Gama served another two first division loans, at Braga (in 2006–07, scoring in a UEFA Cup 4–0 home win over FC Slovan Liberec) and Vitória de Setúbal (in the following two seasons).

In mid-July 2009, Gama was released by Porto and joined Rio Ave FC, on a two-year deal. During his first season with the Vila do Conde club, he was one of the few players to appear in all 30 league matches, contributing to a final 12th place in the top division; he scored in home wins against former side Setúbal (1–0) and Leixões SC (2–0).

International career

Internationally, Gama participated in the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, as Portugal emerged victorious on home soil. He was also part of the squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring two goals in Portugal's only win in the tournament – one from a free kick and the other from the penalty spot in a 2–0 triumph against New...
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