Bruno Baldini
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Gonçalves Baldini | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 2007[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Barueri, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletico Paranaense U20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grêmio Barueri (futsal) | |||
| Portuguesa (futsal) | |||
| São Paulo | |||
| Audax | |||
| 2023–2024 | SKA Brasil | ||
| 2024–2025 | Avaí | ||
| 2026– | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026 | Avaí | 18 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:08, 2 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Bruno Gonçalves Baldini (born 20 March 2007) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Athletico Paranaense's under-20 team.
Career
Born in Barueri, São Paulo, Baldini began his career in futsal, playing for Grêmio Barueri and Portuguesa before joining São Paulo FC's youth sides at the age of ten, where he played in both futsal and football categories. Initially a forward or a midfielder, he moved to Audax, where he became a centre-back, and had a stint at SKA Brasil before joining Avaí in October 2024.[2]
Promoted to the first team for the 2026 season, Baldini made his senior debut on 14 January 2026, starting and scoring the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense home success over Carlos Renaux.[3] He subsequently established himself as a starter, and renewed his contract until December 2028 on 6 March.[4]
On 29 May 2026, Athletico Paranaense announced the signing of Baldini on a contract until December 2030; he was initially assigned to the under-20 team.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 2 June 2026.[6]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Avaí | 2025 | Série B | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina
- ^ One appearance in Recopa Catarinense, one appearance in Copa Sul-Sudeste
Honours
Avaí
- Recopa Catarinense: 2026
References
- ^ a b c "Baldini" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Avaí FC. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "De aposta à titular, zagueiro de 18 anos comemora momento no Avaí: "Experiência única"" [From prospect to starter, 18-year-old centre-back celebrates his moment at Avaí: "A unique experience"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "Cria da base do Avaí comemora primeiro gol na carreira: "Não tinha estreia melhor"" [Avaí youth prospect celebrates his first career goal: "I could not have had a better debut"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "Avaí renova contrato com zagueiro destaque da categoria de base" [Avaí renew contract with centre-back spotlight of the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "Athletico Paranaense contrata zagueiro Bruno Baldini para a categoria Sub-20" [Athletico Paranaense sign centre-back Bruno Baldini for the under-20 category] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ Bruno Baldini at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2026.