Bruno Alves is 44 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 27 November 1981.
Portuguese centre-back who won league titles with Porto and Zenit and was part of Portugal's Euro 2016-winning squad
Did you know?He comes from a sporting family; both his father and his two brothers also played football professionally.
Quick facts
Date of birth27 November 1981
Age44
NationalityPortuguese
BirthplacePóvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Occupationassociation football player
Editor's Take:
Bruno Alves was a tough, aerial centre-back who anchored Portugal's defence for more than a decade. He grew up in Póvoa de Varzim, in a footballing family, and came through the youth system at Porto. After loan spells he became a regular there, winning several league titles and the 2011 Europa League. He then moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he won the Russian title. Later clubs included Fenerbahçe, Cagliari, Rangers and Parma. For Portugal he won 96 caps and played at three World Cups. He was part of the squad that won Euro 2016, Portugal's first major trophy.
Key Milestones
2005: Breaks into the Porto first team
2010: Joins Zenit Saint Petersburg
2016: Wins Euro 2016 with Portugal
2017: Signs for Rangers
Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves (Portuguese pronunciation:; born 27 November 1981) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He began and spent most of his career at Porto, where he won nine titles and appeared in 171 official games.
