Bruno Soriano

Spanish footballer and Villarreal captain

Bruno Soriano - Spanish footballer and Villarreal captain
Born

June 12th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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Played as a midfielder, primarily for Villarreal CF from 2006 to 2019. Made over 300 appearances for the club during a successful period, contributing to the team’s stability and performance in La Liga. Instrumental in Villarreal's qualification for the UEFA Champions League and their run in the Copa del Rey. Suffered significant injuries that limited playing time in later years, leading to retirement in 2019.

Captained Villarreal CF

Played over 300 matches for Villarreal

Helped Villarreal qualify for UEFA Champions League

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