Bruno Gama

Deportivo As many compatriots during that timeframe, Gama signed for Spain's Deportivo de La Coruña on 27 July 2011, for an undisclosed fee. He contributed 29 games and seven goals in his first year, to help the Galicians win the Segunda División championship.

Gama made his debut in La Liga on 20 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home victory over CA Osasuna.

Dnipro On 20 August 2013, following Deportivo's relegation, Gama moved teams and countries again, joining FC Dnipro on a three-year contract. On 13 September of the following year, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 win at FC Metalist Kharkiv.

Gama made 16 appearances – all rounds included – to help his team to reach the final of the 2015 Europa League against Sevilla FC, being an unused substitute in the 3–2 loss in Warsaw.

Alcorcón On 17 February 2018, after a further two top-flight seasons with Deportivo, He scored his only goal for the latter on 3 June, helping the hosts defeat CF Reus Deportiu 3–0.

Aris On 10 August 2018, Gama joined Aris Thessaloniki F.C. on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Seventeen days later, in his Super League Greece debut, he scored in a 3–0 away win against PAS Lamia 1964.

Gama netted a career-best 12 goals in his second season, as the team came fifth and qualified for the Europa League; this included a brace on 6 June 2020 in a 3–1 home victory over OFI Crete FC. He subsequently extended his contract for two more years.

On 6 March 2022, in his 100th league appearance for the club, Gama closed the 2–1 defeat of Olympiacos F.C. at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, breaking the champions' undefeated streak after 25 games.

International career Internationally, Gama first participated in the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as Portugal emerged victorious on home soil. He also helped the team reach the quarter-finals in that year's FIFA World Cup held in Finland, scoring one goal against Cameroon.

Gama captained Portugal in the 2004 European Under-17 Championship, being crowned top scorer after netting three in five appearances and being essential as the national side took third place. In 2006 he appeared with the under-19s at the Under-19 European Championship, scoring in every game in the group stage.

Gama was part of the squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring two goals in the country's only win in the tournament – one from a free kick and the other from the penalty spot in a 2–0 win against New Zealand. In the ensuing Autumn he was called up to the under-21s and, in 2010, he played with the Olympic team in the 2009–11 International Challenge Trophy.

Personal life Gama's older brother, Augusto, was also a footballer. He too represented Braga and Rio Ave.

Career statistics

Honours Vitória Setúbal Taça da Liga: 2007–08