Bruno Gabriel Soares (born 21 August 1988) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German club SV Meppen. Career Club Soares was born in Belo Horizonte. He joined Duisburg in the summer of 2009, after he spent his youth and first years as a senior playing in Brazil. In summer 2012, Soares joined newly promoted Fortuna Düsseldorf and signed a contract until 30 June 2015. On 23 June 2015, Soares signed a three-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Kairat. Despite being linked with a loan move to Ordabsay at the start of 2017, Soares left Kairat before the start of the 2017 season, becoming a free agent, eventually signing for Eliteserien side Haugesund. Soares left Haugesund by mutual consent on 3 July 2017, signing with Hapoel Tel Aviv shortly after. On 24 December 2017, Soares was announced as a new signing for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. Initially brought in to played for senior team, but after poor performance during AFC Champions league play off against Muangthong he had been demoted to the JDTII. On 7 July 2021, Soares joined 3. Liga side FC Saarbrücken on a one-year contract. However, his contract with FC Saarbrücken was terminated on 15 July due to residency issues. On 31 January 2023, Soares returned to Germany and signed with SV Meppen in 3. Liga until the end of the season. Career statistics Club References External links 1988 births Footballers from Belo Horizonte Living people Association football central defenders Brazilian footballers Coritiba Foot Ball Club players Toledo Esporte Clube players Nacional Atlético Clube Sociedade Civil players Paraná Clube players MSV Duisburg players Fortuna Düsseldorf players FC Kairat players FK Haugesund players Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. players WSG Tirol players Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs players SV Meppen players 2. Bundesliga players Kazakhstan Premier League players Eliteserien players Liga Leumit players Austrian Football Bundesliga players 1. deild karla players Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Austria Expatriate footballers in Germany Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan Expatriate footballers in Norway Expatriate footballers in Israel Expatriate footballers in Malaysia Expatriate footballers in Austria