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{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1981)}}
{{about|the Portuguese footballer born 1981|other people}}
{{Portuguese name|Regufe|Alves}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2021}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bruno Alves
| image = Bruno Alves 2018.jpg
| caption = Alves with [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in 2018
| fullname = Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/bruno-alves/fc-porto/1574-128-23503|title=Bruno Alves|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|27|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal|publisher=FIFA|page=7|date=20 March 2018|access-date=28 March 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724170755/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=24 July 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Póvoa de Varzim]], Portugal
| height = 1.87 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/fwc/2018/pdf/fwc_2018_squadlists.pdf|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players|publisher=FIFA|page=23|date=10 June 2018|access-date=10 June 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] (sporting director)
| youthyears1 = 1992–1999 | youthclubs1 = [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim]]
| youthyears2 = 1999–2000 | youthclubs2 = [[FC Porto|Porto]]
| years1 = 2000–2005 | clubs1 = [[FC Porto B|Porto B]] | caps1 = 58 | goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2002–2010 | clubs2 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] | caps2 = 119 | goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2002–2003 | clubs3 = → [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] (loan) | caps3 = 46 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2003–2004 | clubs4 = → [[Vitória S.C.|Guimarães]] (loan) | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2004–2005 | clubs5 = → [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] (loan) | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2010–2013 | clubs6 = [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]] | caps6 = 71 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2013–2016 | clubs7 = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]] | caps7 = 75 | goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = [[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]] | caps8 = 36 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2017–2018 | clubs9 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2018–2021 | clubs10 = [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] | caps10 = 85 | goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2021 | clubs11 = [[F.C. Famalicão|Famalicão]] | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2022 | clubs12 = [[Apollon Smyrnis F.C.|Apollon Smyrnis]] | caps12 = 19 | goals12 = 0
| totalcaps = 582 | totalgoals = 37
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2002 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2002–2004 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps2 = 19 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2004 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal Olympic football team|Portugal U23]] | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2004 | nationalteam4 = [[Portugal national football B team|Portugal B]] | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2007–2018 | nationalteam5 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] | nationalcaps5 = 96 | nationalgoals5 = 11
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| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]|}}
{{medal|3rd|[[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup|2017]]|}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|G|[[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]]|}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]|}}<!--Though there was no third place playoff, UEFA decided in the 2012 edition to award the semi-final losers (Germany and Portugal) bronze medals.-->
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2004]]|}}
}}
'''Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit (Portugal)|ComM]]}} ({{IPA|pt|ˈbɾunu ˈalvɨʃ}}; born 27 November 1981) is a Portuguese former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]], currently [[sporting director]] of [[Super League Greece]] club [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]].

He began and spent most of his professional career at [[FC Porto|Porto]], where he won a total of nine titles and appeared in 171 official games. He also won trophies in Russia with [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]], and in Turkey with [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]].

A senior [[Portugal national football team|Portugal international]] since 2007, Alves represented the country in three [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]], three [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]] and one [[FIFA Confederations Cup|Confederations Cup]], winning [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]] and earning 96 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] in the process.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/bruno-alves-recebido-pela-selecao-obrigado-a-todos-por-me-receberem-carinhosamente|title=Bruno Alves acolhido pela Seleção: "Obrigado a todos por me receberem carinhosamente"|trans-title=Bruno Alves received by the national team: "Thank you all for such a warm welcome"|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|last=Silva|first=Flávio Miguel|language=pt|date=26 September 2022|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Porto===
Alves was born in [[Póvoa de Varzim]], and grew up in the [[Caxinas]] fishing neighbourhood of bordering [[Vila do Conde]], as did his long-time international teammates [[Hélder Postiga]] and [[Fábio Coentrão]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2017/10/27/coentrao-e-o-regresso-do-menino-querido-das-caxinas-que-seria-pescador-se-nao-fosse-o-futebol/|title=Coentrão e o regresso do menino querido das Caxinas que seria pescador se não fosse o futebol|trans-title=Coentrão and the return of Caxinas' beloved boy who would be a fisherman if it were not for football|newspaper=[[Observador]]|last=Roseiro|first=Bruno|language=pt|date=27 October 2011|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2012/06/14/desporto/noticia/visto-das-caxinas-1550383|title=Visto das Caxinas|trans-title=Seen from Caxinas|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|last=Coentrão|first=Abel|language=pt|date=14 June 2012|access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> He started playing football for local club [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim SC]], before joining the youth ranks of [[FC Porto]] at the age of 17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/varzim-reclama-12-mil-euros-por-causa-de-postiga|title=Varzim reclama 12 mil euros por causa de Postiga|trans-title=Varzim want 12 thousand euros because of Postiga|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=1 July 2008|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>

After three consecutive loans, two in Portugal<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/11-07-2002/f-c-porto-confirma-emprestimos-de-ibarra-tonel-e-bruno-alves|title=F.C. Porto confirma empréstimos de Ibarra, Tonel e Bruno Alves|trans-title=F.C. Porto confirm loans of Ibarra, Tonel and Bruno Alves|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=11 July 2002|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> and another in Greece with [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens FC]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01a0-0ea6d510d31c-a0fc65ea61a7-1000--porto-promise-for-aek/|title=Porto promise to AEK|publisher=UEFA|date=3 August 2004|access-date=22 April 2010}}</ref> Alves returned Porto for the [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|2005–06 season]], extending his contract until 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ae-0e6d05d9199f-42db2c321499-1000--porto-trio-commit-futures/|title=Porto trio commit futures|publisher=UEFA|date=28 October 2005|access-date=22 April 2010}}</ref> and battling for a first-team spot with [[Ricardo Costa (footballer, born 1981)|Ricardo Costa]] and [[João Paulo (footballer, born June 1981)|João Paulo]]. He played seven league games for the eventual [[Primeira Liga]] champions, but was infamously [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] on 15 October 2005 in a 0–2 home loss against [[S.L. Benfica]], after [[headbutt]]ing [[Nuno Gomes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=352927.html|title=Nuno Gomes inspires Benfica|publisher=UEFA|date=15 October 2005|access-date=22 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001121800/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=352927.html|archive-date=1 October 2014}}</ref>

The arrival of manager [[Jesualdo Ferreira]] in summer 2006 signalled the turning point in Alves' career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/jesualdo-ao-ataque-por-bruno-alves-983670.html|title=Jesualdo ao ataque por Bruno Alves|trans-title=Jesualdo on the offense for Bruno Alves|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|last=Amorim|first=Miguel|language=pt|date=24 August 2008|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref> He beat off stiff competition for a starting berth in the team alongside [[Pepe (footballer, born 1983)|Pepe]] and formed a solid partnership with the Brazilian-born centre back. An impressive [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|campaign]] saw the player finally come of age, and he was ever-present as the northerners won another national championship.

On 7 April 2009, Alves' early mistake in a [[UEFA Champions League]] quarter-final tie against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]] led to [[Wayne Rooney]]'s equaliser<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01d8-0e712e1e5aa3-e622ab5ff42c-1000--last-gasp-mariano-goal-puts-porto-in-position/|title=Last-gasp Mariano goal puts Porto in position|publisher=UEFA|last=Hart|first=Simon|date=7 April 2009|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>– the match ended 2–2 and Porto went on to [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|lose 3–2 on aggregate]]. However, on 10 May, he headed in the only goal in a home win over [[C.D. Nacional]] which ensured team and the player a [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|fourth consecutive league accolade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jpn.up.pt/2009/05/10/fc-porto-e-tetra-campeao/|title=FC Porto é tetra-campeão|trans-title=FC Porto are back-to-back-to-back-to-back champions|publisher=Jornalismo Porto Net|last=Sampaio|first=Ana Catarina|language=pt|date=10 May 2009|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

===Zenit Saint Petersburg===
[[File:Benf-Zenit2012 (4).jpg|thumb|upright|Alves in action for Zenit]]
On 3 August 2010, aged 28, Alves signed with [[Russian Premier League]] side [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]] for €22&nbsp;million,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/VendaacordoprincipioBrunoAlves03082010.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=FC Porto|language=pt|date=3 August 2010|access-date=28 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224071558/http://www.fcporto.pt/IncFCP/PDF/Investor_Relations/FactosRelevantes/VendaacordoprincipioBrunoAlves03082010.pdf|archive-date=24 December 2011}}</ref> joining compatriots [[Danny (footballer)|Danny]] and [[Fernando Meira]] in the squad. Upon his arrival, head coach [[Luciano Spalletti]] described him as a very important player for the team, noting his experience, ability in the air and strong character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fc-zenit.ru/main/news/52880.html|script-title=ru:Лучано Спаллетти: "Главное – самоотдача и профессионализм"|trans-title=Luciano Spalletti: "The main thing – dedication and professionalism"|publisher=FC Zenit|language=ru|date=12 August 2010|access-date=15 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815045612/http://fc-zenit.ru/main/news/52880.html|archive-date=15 August 2010}}</ref>

Alves scored his first goal for the side on 30 September 2010, against former team AEK Athens in [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|the group stage]] of the [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e9-0e75b2aeed82-3b3f7e8d2f63-1000--zenit-zip-proves-too-much-for-aek/|title=Zenit zip proves too much for AEK|publisher=UEFA|date=30 September 2010|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref>

===Fenerbahçe===
[[File:Bruno Alves'14.JPG|thumbnail|upright|Alves playing for Fenerbahçe in 2014]]
On 5 June 2013, Alves agreed to join Turkey's [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe SK]] on a three-year deal worth €2.5 million per season, for a transfer fee of €5.5&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kap.gov.tr/en/search/notice-results.aspx?id=288801|title=Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves'in transferi konusunda kendisi ve Zenit Kulübü ile anlaşmaya varılmıştır.|trans-title=Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves reached agreement with Zenit Club over transfer|publisher=KAP|language=tr|date=5 June 2013|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/020a-0e850a34ec3a-3e1b8ca942c0-1000--bruno-alves-swaps-zenit-for-fenerbahce/|title=Bruno Alves swaps Zenit for Fenerbahçe|publisher=UEFA|date=6 June 2013|access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref> He scored twice in 25 league appearances in his [[2013–14 Süper Lig|first season]] in [[Istanbul]] to help the side win the [[Süper Lig]] title, and also contested in their [[Turkish Super Cup]] win against [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray SK]] on [[2014 Turkish Super Cup|25 August 2014]].

On 18 October 2014, Alves was given a straight red card for kicking [[Blerim Džemaili]], as his team eventually lost 2–1 to Galatasaray at the [[Türk Telekom Arena]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/galatasarays-sneijder-shoots-down-fenerbahce-in-derby-after-late-goal-flurry-----.aspx?pageID=238&nID=73170&NewsCatID=362|title=Galatasaray's Sneijder shoots down Fenerbahçe in derby after late goal flurry|newspaper=[[Hürriyet Daily News]]|date=19 August 2014|access-date=16 June 2015}}</ref> He was sent off again on 25 May 2015, for conceding a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] against another team from the city, [[İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.|İstanbul Başakşehir FK]], being the second of four ''Fener'' players to be dismissed in a 2–2 draw which [[2014–15 Süper Lig|gave the title]] to Galatasaray.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-galatasaray-crowned-champions-fener-have-four-sent|title=Turkish Super Lig review: Galatasaray crowned champions as Fener have four sent off|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=25 May 2015|access-date=16 June 2015}}</ref>

===Cagliari===
On 5 June 2016, Alves signed a two-year contract with [[Cagliari Calcio]], who had recently returned to the Italian [[Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.com/news/ultimissime/15016/bruno-alves-indossera-la-maglia-del-cagliari-calcio|title=Bruno Alves indosserà la maglia del Cagliari Calcio|trans-title=Bruno Alves will wear shirt of Caglari Calcio|publisher=Cagliari Calcio|language=it|date=6 June 2016|access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> The deal was set to go through when he became a [[free agent]] at the end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football-italia.net/cagliari-pick-up-bruno-alves/|title=Cagliari pick up Bruno Alves|publisher=Football Italia|last=Campanale|first=Susy|date=5 June 2016|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref> He made his debut on 15 August 2016, in a [[2016–17 Coppa Italia|5–1 home win]] over [[SPAL]] in the [[Coppa Italia]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Coppa-Italia/Cagliari/15-08-2016/terzo-turno-cagliari-spal-5-1-show-borriello-poker-4-gol-sau-antenucci-rastelli-160772838941.shtml|title=Coppa Italia, Cagliari-Spal 5–1: show di Borriello, 4 gol, a segno anche Sau|trans-title=Italian Cup, Cagliari-Spal 5–1: Borriello show, 4 goals, Sau also scored|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|last=Frongia|first=Mario|language=it|date=15 August 2016|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref> and scored his first goal on 11 September, which was a [[Free kick (association football)|free-kick]] in a 2–1 league loss at [[Bologna FC 1909]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=461270|title=Bologna 2–1 Cagliari|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=11 September 2016|access-date=18 October 2016}}</ref>

===Rangers===
On 31 May 2017, Alves signed for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/rangers-sign-bruno-alves/|title=Rangers sign Bruno Alves|publisher=Rangers F.C.|date=31 May 2017|access-date=31 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630133116/https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/rangers-sign-bruno-alves/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rangers-complete-bruno-alves-signing-10532875|title=Rangers complete Bruno Alves signing as Portugal defender pens two-year deal at Ibrox|newspaper=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|last=Wilson|first=Fraser|date=31 May 2017|access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal for his new team on 9 August, in a [[2017–18 Scottish League Cup|6–0 rout]] of [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]] in the [[Scottish League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40831234|title=Rangers 6–0 Dunfermline|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=9 August 2017|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref>

On 24 October 2017, two days after an incident with [[Louis Moult]] during a 2–0 defeat against [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] in the League Cup semi-finals, Alves was handed a two-match ban<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1400645-bruno-alves-offered-two-match-ban-for-motherwell-incident/|title=Bruno Alves offered two-match ban for 'violent conduct'|publisher=[[STV News]]|last=Coyle|first=Andy|date=24 October 2017|access-date=26 October 2017}}</ref> which was appealed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41742255|title=Bruno Alves: Rangers to contest ban and attack disciplinary process|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 October 2017|access-date=26 October 2017}}</ref> On 11 July 2018, the 36-year-old terminated his contract by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44794889|title=Bruno Alves: Rangers terminate Portugal defender's contract by mutual consent|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref>

===Parma===
Alves returned to the Italian top division in the summer of 2018, joining recently promoted [[Parma Calcio 1913]] until 30 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://parmacalcio1913.com/bruno-alves-e-un-giocatore-del-parma|title=Bruno Alves è un giocatore del Parma|trans-title=Bruno Alves is a Parma player|publisher=Parma Calcio|language=it|date=12 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217151939/http://parmacalcio1913.com/bruno-alves-e-un-giocatore-del-parma|archive-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> In February 2019, he signed a new deal covering the [[2019–20 Serie A|2019–20 season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://parmacalcio1913.com/rinnovato-il-contratto-di-bruno-alves-fino-al-30-06-2020?lang=en|title=Bruno Alves renews Crociati contract until 30.06.2020|publisher=Parma Calcio|date=1 February 2019|access-date=26 September 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708193914/http://parmacalcio1913.com/rinnovato-il-contratto-di-bruno-alves-fino-al-30-06-2020?lang=en|archive-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> and, in January 2020, agreed to a further extension until June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football-italia.net/alves-extended-with-parma/|title=Alves extended with Parma|publisher=Football Italia|last=Mork|first=Martin|date=28 January 2020|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>

On 30 May 2021, after [[2020–21 Serie A|being relegated]] to [[Serie B]], Alves announced he was leaving the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/bruno-alves-despede-se-do-parma-deixei-a-familia-em-portugal-em-prol-deste-clube-13786592.html|title=Bruno Alves despede-se do Parma: "Deixei a família em Portugal em prol deste clube"|trans-title=Bruno Alves says goodbye to Parma: "I left my family in Portugal for the sake of this club"|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=30 May 2021|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>

===Later years===
Alves agreed to a two-year contract with [[F.C. Famalicão]] on 1 July 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/famalicao/noticias/oficial-famalicao-apresenta-bruno-alves-como-reforco-13897348.html|title=Famalicão apresenta Bruno Alves como reforço: "É muito especial"|trans-title=Famalicão present Bruno Alves as addition: "It's really special"|newspaper=O Jogo|last=Maia|first=João|language=pt|date=1 July 2021|access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref> Two weeks later, however, after falling out with the management, he cancelled it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/bruno-alves-esta-de-saida-do-famalicao-apos-desentendimento-com-treinador-13958620.html|title=Bruno Alves está de saída do Famalicão após desentendimento com treinador|trans-title=Bruno Alves leaving Famalicão after run-in with coach|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=20 July 2021|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref>

On 4 September 2021, Alves signed a one-year deal at [[Apollon Smyrnis F.C.|Apollon Smyrnis FC]]; aged nearly 40, he returned to the Greek top flight and the city of [[Athens]] for the first time in 16 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/confirmado-bruno-alves-tem-novo-clube-apos-curta-passagem-por-famalicao-14089675.html|title=Bruno Alves já foi oficializado na Grécia e fala em "grande honra"|trans-title=Bruno Alves was already confirmed in Greece and speaks of "great honour"|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=4 September 2021|access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> He announced his retirement in June 2022,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/bruno-alves-anuncia-ponto-final-na-carreira-outras-oportunidades-vao-surgir-14918223.html|title=Bruno Alves anuncia ponto final na carreira: "Outras oportunidades vão surgir"|trans-title=Bruno Alves announces end of career: "Other opportunities will come"|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=5 June 2022|access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref> being appointed [[sporting director]] of AEK Athens shortly after.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/internacional/grecia/bruno-alves-e-o-novo-diretor-desportivo-do-aek|title=Bruno Alves é o novo diretor desportivo do AEK|trans-title=Bruno Alves is the new sporting director of AEK|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=7 June 2022|access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Bruno Alves – Portugal vs. Argentina, 9th February 2011 (1).jpg|thumbnail|upright|Alves playing for Portugal in 2011]]
Alves played for [[Portugal Olympic football team|Portugal]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], with the country's participation ending after [[Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|three games]] in Greece. [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]] gave him his [[Portugal national football team|full international]] debut in June 2007 against [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]] in a 1–1 away draw,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=432575&cc=5739|title=Scolari names uncapped trio in Portugal squad|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=22 May 2007|access-date=3 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020214434/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=432575&cc=5739|archive-date=20 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mundoportugues.pt/article/view/49987|title=Portugal cede empate com o Kuwait|trans-title=Portugal allow Kuwait draw|publisher=Mundo Português|language=pt|date=5 June 2007|access-date=15 November 2017}}</ref> and he was later selected as a back-up for [[UEFA Euro 2008]], appearing in the 2–0 group stage loss to [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7bf8025f84-50b8c4b32577-1000--yakin-goals-against-portugal-send-switzerland-out-of-euro-20/|title=Yakin goals send hosts out on a high|publisher=UEFA|last=Harrold|first=Michael|date=16 June 2008|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

A regular starter during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualifiers]], Alves headed the winner in injury time for the final 2–1 win in [[Albania national football team|Albania]] on 6 June 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=15218/match=302420/report=rp.html|title=Alves is king as Portugal prevail|publisher=UEFA|last=Pandovski|first=Fatjon|date=6 June 2009|access-date=13 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130032320/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round%3D15218/match%3D302420/report%3Drp.html|archive-date=30 November 2009}}</ref> allowing Portugal to reach the play-offs; there, in the first leg in [[Lisbon]], he also found the net (the game's only goal) against [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/11/14/futbol/mundial_2010/1258237948.html|title=Portugal salva los muebles ante Bosnia|trans-title=Portugal save their bacon against Bosnia|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=14 November 2009|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref> in an eventual 2–0 aggregate qualification. He also played all the matches and minutes in the finals in South Africa, in an eventual [[Single-elimination tournament|round-of-16]] exit.

Alves was ever-present at the [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]] tournament, starring alongside former Porto teammate Pepe. In the semi-finals, against [[Spain national football team|Spain]], he missed his [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootout]] attempt in a 4–2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0252-0cdc4f07099d-bbe9e9886641-1000--spain-survive-test-of-nerve-against-portugal-to-reach-euro-/|title=Spain survive test of nerve to reach final|publisher=UEFA|last=Burke|first=Chris|date=27 June 2012|access-date=28 June 2012}}</ref>

Ten days after being included in [[Paulo Bento]]'s final 23-men squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portugal/10810443/Portugal-World-Cup-2014-squad.html|title=Portugal World Cup 2014 squad|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=2 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014}}</ref> Alves scored a 93rd-minute winner in a 1–0 friendly win over [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] for his tenth international goal,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=388611|title=Portugal stun Mexico in stoppage time|publisher=ESPN|date=6 June 2014|access-date=24 August 2020}}</ref> also featuring in the tournament opener against [[Germany national football team|Germany]], a 4–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=german-lessons-for-cr7-s-portugal-2373410.html|title=Muller-inspired Germany thrash ten-man Portugal|publisher=FIFA|date=16 June 2014|access-date=26 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617210838/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=german-lessons-for-cr7-s-portugal-2373410.html|archive-date=17 June 2014}}</ref> He also started in the following two fixtures in Brazil, in a group stage exit.

Alves was also selected for [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/2874983/new-bayern-munich-signing-renato-sanches-picked-for-portugal-squad|title=Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad|publisher=ESPN FC|date=17 May 2016|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> In the penultimate warm-up game away to [[England national football team|England]] on 2 June, he was sent off in the first half for a head-high tackle on [[Harry Kane]];<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/bruno-alves-sent-off-for-high-kick-on-harry-kane-in-england-v-portugal-friendly-at-wembley-20160602-gpahkv.html|title=Bruno Alves sent off for high kick on Harry Kane in England v Portugal friendly at Wembley|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|last=Shute|first=Richard|date=3 June 2016|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> he only made his debut in the tournament in the semi-finals against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] due to injury to Pepe,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d81e735d281-04425a7a1913-1000--antevisao-da-meia-final-portugal-pais-de-gales/|title=Antevisão da meia-final: Portugal – País de Gales|trans-title=Semi-final preview: Portugal – Wales|publisher=UEFA|language=pt|date=5 July 2016|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref> playing the full 90 minutes and being [[Penalty card#Yellow card|booked]] in a 2–0 victory at the [[Parc Olympique Lyonnais]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d81e2a4e79e-1fa42500c63d-1000--portugal-reach-euro-2016-final-as-wales-fairy-tale-ends/|title=Portugal reach EURO final as Wales fairy tale ends|publisher=UEFA|last=Atkin|first=John|date=6 July 2016|access-date=6 July 2016}}</ref>

In May 2017, Alves was picked for the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2017/05/25/portugal-confederations-cup-roster-ronaldo-eder-renato-sanches|title=Portugal omits Euro 2016 standouts Eder, Renato Sanches for Confederations Cup|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=25 May 2017|access-date=21 June 2017}}</ref> The following year, he was selected for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 World Cup]] also to be held in Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/portugal-world-cup-squad|title=Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup|publisher=[[Special Broadcasting Service]]|date=17 May 2018|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Alves' older brother, [[Geraldo Alves (footballer, born 1980)|Geraldo]], was also a footballer and a central defender. He had paternal Brazilian ancestry through his father [[Washington Geraldo Dias Alves]]. He played ten years of his career in Portugal–mainly with Varzim–where his children were born.<ref name=FPF>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Bruno-Alves/contextId/172|title=Biografia|trans-title=Biography|publisher=[[Portuguese Football Federation]]|language=pt|access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/washington-aconselhei-os-meus-filhos-a-serem-sempre-profissionais|title=Washington: "Aconselhei os meus filhos a serem sempre profissionais"|trans-title=Washington: "I advised my children to always be professionals"|newspaper=Record|last=Amaro|first=Miguel|language=pt|date=23 March 2000|access-date=26 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=MF>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/bruno-alves-sinto-grande-orgulho-no-geraldo-e-no-julio|title=Bruno Alves: "Sinto grande orgulho no Geraldo e no Júlio"|trans-title=Bruno Alves: "I am very proud of Geraldo and Júlio"|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Cunha|first=Pedro Jorge|language=pt|date=26 August 2011|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=FIFA>{{cite web|url=http://es.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=4/news=dinastia-que-une-brasil-portugal-2312904.html|title=La dinastía que une Brasil y Portugal|trans-title=The dynasty that unites Brazil and Portugal|publisher=FIFA|language=es|date=2 April 2014|access-date=6 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200836/http://es.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D4/news%3Ddinastia-que-une-brasil-portugal-2312904.html|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>

The youngest sibling, [[Júlio Alves|Júlio]], was also a footballer, playing in the [[midfielder]] position.<ref name=MF/><ref name=FIFA/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticofans.com/8134/atletico-reportedly-sign-julio-alves/|title=Atlético reportedly sign Júlio Alves|publisher=Atlético Fans|date=6 July 2011|access-date=18 November 2011}}</ref> Their uncle, [[Geraldo Assoviador]], also played the sport.<ref name=FPF/><ref name=FIFA/>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Porto B|Porto B]]
|[[1999–2000 Segunda Divisão B|1999–2000]]<ref name="FJ">{{ForaDeJogo}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"|[[Segunda Divisão]]
|4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0
|-
|[[2000–01 Segunda Divisão B|2000–01]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|36||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||6
|-
|[[2001–02 Segunda Divisão B|2001–02]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|17||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||2
|-
|[[2005–06 Segunda Divisão|2005–06]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!58!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!58!!8
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[FC Porto|Porto]]
|[[2005–06 FC Porto season|2005–06]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|rowspan="5"|[[Primeira Liga]]
|7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0
|-
|[[2006–07 FC Porto season|2006–07]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|28||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||36||2
|-
|[[2007–08 FC Porto season|2007–08]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|27||2||2||0||0||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]|name=PSC}}||0||38||2
|-
|[[2008–09 FC Porto season|2008–09]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|30||5||4||0||1||0||10{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]|name=PSC}}||0||46||6
|-
|[[2009–10 FC Porto season|2009–10]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|27||5||2||0||2||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]|name=PSC}}||1||40||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!119!!14!!9!!0!!3!!0!!37!!2!!3!!1!!171!!17
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[S.C. Farense|Farense]] (loan)
|[[2001–02 Primeira Liga|2001–02]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|Primeira Liga
|15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0
|-
|[[2002–03 Segunda Liga|2002–03]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|[[Segunda Liga]]
|31||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!3!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!48!!3
|-
|[[Vitória S.C.|Vitória Guimarães]] (loan)
|[[2003–04 Primeira Liga|2003–04]]<ref name="FJ"/>
|Primeira Liga
|26||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||1
|-
|[[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] (loan)
|[[2004–05 Alpha Ethniki|2004–05]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://football.aek.com/player/33?period_id=81&group_id=0|title=Players: Bruno Alves: Detailed statistics|website=A.E.K. FC Database|access-date=5 September 2021}} Select English-language version at top right of page.</ref>
|[[Super League Greece]]
|27||0||10||1||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||42||1
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|Zenit Saint Petersburg]]
|[[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]]<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|bruno-eduardo-regufe-alves/4580}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|[[Russian Premier League]]
|14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||colspan="2"|—||25||1
|-
|[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]]<ref name="SW"/>
|36||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Russian Super Cup]]|name=RSC}}||0||45||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Russian Premier League|2012–13]]<ref name="SW"/>
|21||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|name=RSC}}||0||30||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!71!!1!!7!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!20!!1!!2!!0!!100!!3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
|[[2013–14 Fenerbahçe S.K. season|2013–14]]<ref name="SW"/>
|rowspan="3"|[[Süper Lig]]
|25||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Turkish Super Cup]]|name=TSC}}||0||30||2
|-
|[[2014–15 Fenerbahçe S.K. season|2014–15]]<ref name="SW"/>
|24||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=TSC}}||0||30||1
|-
|[[2015–16 Fenerbahçe S.K. season|2015–16]]<ref name="SW"/>
|26||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||12{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||41||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!75!!3!!8!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!16!!0!!2!!0!!101!!4
|-
|[[Cagliari Calcio|Cagliari]]
|[[2016–17 Cagliari Calcio season|2016–17]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Serie A]]
|36||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||1
|-
|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[2017–18 Rangers F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="SW"/>
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|20||1||2||0||3||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||25||2
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]]
|[[2018–19 Parma Calcio 1913 season|2018–19]]<ref name="SW"/>
|rowspan="3"|Serie A
|33||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||4
|-
|[[2019–20 Parma Calcio 1913 season|2019–20]]<ref name="SW"/>
|33||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Parma Calcio 1913 season|2020–21]]<ref name="SW"/>
|19||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!85!!5!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!86!!5
|-
|[[Apollon Smyrnis F.C.|Apollon Smyrnis]] 
|[[2021–22 Super League Greece|2021–22]]<ref name="SW"/>
|Super League Greece
|19||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!582!!37!!42!!3!!6!!1!!78!!3!!7!!1!!715!!45
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
[[File:Lionel Messi (L), Bruno Alves (R) – Portugal vs. Argentina, 9th February 2011.jpg|thumb|Alves (right) and [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]'s [[Lionel Messi]] in 2011]]
:Source:<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=24743|title=Bruno Alves|publisher=European Football|access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
|2007||8||1
|-
|2008||8||1
|-
|2009||11||3
|-
|2010||11||0
|-
|2011||9||0
|-
|2012||13||1
|-
|2013||10||3
|-
|2014||7||1
|-
|2015||6||0
|-
|2016||5||1
|-
|2017||6||0
|-
|2018||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!96!!11
|}

===International goals===
{{International goals header|ref=no|above='''Bruno Alves: International goals'''}}<ref name=EU/>
{{Ig match
| n = 1
| d=13 October 2007
| st= Shafa Stadium | ci=Baku | co=Azerbaijan
| o= Azerbaijan
| sc= 0–'''1'''
| fr= 0–2
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|Euro 2008 qualifying]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 2
| d=20 August 2008
| st= Estádio Municipal de Aveiro | ci=Aveiro, Portugal
| o= Faroe Islands
| sc= '''4'''–0
| fr= 5–0
| comp=[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 3
| d=31 March 2009
| st= Stade Olympique de la Pontaise | ci=Lausanne | co=Switzerland
| o= South Africa
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr= 2–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n = 4
| d=6 June 2009
| st= Qemal Stafa Stadium | ci=Tirana | co=Albania
| o= Albania
| sc=1–'''2'''
| fr=1–2
| comp=[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification|2010 World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 5
| d=14 November 2009
| st= Estádio da Luz | ci=Lisbon | co=Portugal
| o= Bosnia and Herzegovina
| sc='''1'''–0
| fr=1–0
| comp=[[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|2010 World Cup qualification play-offs]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 6
| d={{nowrap|11 September 2012}}
| st= Estádio Municipal de Braga | ci=Braga | co=Portugal
| o= Azerbaijan
| sc='''3'''–0
| fr=3–0
| comp=[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig match
| n = 7
| d=22 March 2013
| st= Ramat Gan Stadium | ci=Ramat Gan | co=Israel
| o= Israel
| sc=0–'''1'''
| fr=3–3
| comp=2014 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n = 8
| d=26 March 2013
| st= Tofiq Bahramov Stadium | ci=Baku | co=Azerbaijan
| o= Azerbaijan
| sc=0–'''1'''
| fr=0–2
| comp=2014 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n = 9
| d=6 September 2013
| st= Windsor Park | ci=Belfast | co=Northern Ireland
| o= Northern Ireland
| sc=0–'''1'''
| fr=2–4
| comp=2014 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n = 10
| d=6 June 2014
| st= Gillette Stadium | ci=Foxborough | co=United States
| o= Mexico
| sc=0–'''1'''
| fr=0–1
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n = 11
| d=13 November 2016
| st= Estádio Algarve | ci=São João da Venda | co=Portugal
| o= Latvia
| sc='''4'''–1
| fr=4–1
| comp=[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2018 World Cup qualification]]}}
|}

==Honours==
[[File:Mex-por-110.jpg|thumb|Alves with his bronze medal from the [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup]]]]
'''Porto'''
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]], [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Primeira Liga|2008–09]]<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[2005–06 Taça de Portugal|2005–06]], [[2008–09 Taça de Portugal|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Taça de Portugal|2009–10]]<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[2006 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2006]], [[2009 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2009]]<ref name="SW"/>

'''Zenit Saint Petersburg'''
*[[Russian Premier League]]: [[2010 Russian Premier League|2010]], [[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]]<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Russian Super Cup]]: [[2011 Russian Super Cup|2011]]<ref name="SW"/>

'''Fenerbahçe'''
*[[Süper Lig]]: [[2013–14 Süper Lig|2013–14]]<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Turkish Super Cup]]: [[2014 Turkish Super Cup|2014]]<ref name="SW"/>

'''Portugal U21'''
*[[Toulon Tournament]]: 2001<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/detalhe/torneio-toulon-final-portugal-colombia-2-1-postiga-5m-ricardo-costa-52m-valdes-27m-gp|title=Torneio Toulon (Final): PORTUGAL-COLÔMBIA, 2–1 (Postiga 5m, Ricardo Costa 52m; Valdés 27m [gp])|trans-title=Toulon Tournament (Final): PORTUGAL-COLOMBIA, 2–1 (Postiga 5m, Ricardo Costa 52m; Valdés 27m [pk])|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=2 June 2001|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>

'''Portugal B'''
*Torneio Vale do Tejo: 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesv/valedotejo-b.html|title=Torneio "Vale do Tejo" (Portugal)|publisher=[[RSSSF]]|last1=Garin|first1=Erik|last2=Nunes|first2=João|access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref>

'''Portugal'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2016|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|publisher=BBC Sport|last=McNulty|first=Phil|date=10 July 2016|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]] third place: [[2017 FIFA Confederations Cup|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-tenta-o-terceiro-lugar-na-despedida-da-taca-das-confederacoes-8607365.html|title="Portugal fez uma prova excelente", diz Fernando Santos|trans-title="Portugal had an excellent tournament", Fernando Santos says|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|language=pt|date=2 July 2017|access-date=4 July 2017}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year|Primeira Liga Player of the Year]]: 2009<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/fc-porto/detalhe/bruno-alves-e-jogador-do-ano|title=Bruno Alves é jogador do ano|trans-title=Bruno Alves is the player of the year|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 July 2009|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>
*

'''Orders'''
*[[File:POR_Ordem_do_Merito_Comendador_BAR.svg|60px]] Commander of the [[Order of Merit (Portugal)|Order of Merit]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=25 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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