Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson (born 27 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Armenian Premier League club Ararat-Armenia. Born in Portugal, he represents the Mozambique national team.
Club career Braga Born in Lisbon, Wilson played youth football for Sporting CP in the city. He was an unused substitute for the reserves in the Segunda Liga on 4 May 2014, in a 1–1 home draw against S.L. Benfica B.
On 3 January 2016, Wilson signed a two-year deal at S.C. Braga, being assigned to their second team of the same level. He made his league debut on 13 February, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 loss at C.D. Mafra. He totalled 17 appearances over the season, being sent off in a 2–0 home defeat to S.C. Covilhã on 27 February and scoring in a 3–2 loss at Vitória S.C. B on 17 April.
Wilson was called up to the first team by coach José Peseiro in place of the injured Lazar Rosić for a Primeira Liga game at home to F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 11 December 2016. He played the full 90 minutes of a 3–0 win.
Tondela On 26 June 2019, Wilson signed a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela, with Braga retaining 50% of the player's rights. He scored his first top-flight goal on 3 November, the only one late on in a home game against former club Sporting.
Return to Braga Wilson returned to the Estádio Municipal de Braga on 31 January 2020, agreeing to a three-year deal with an option for three additional seasons. He scored his first competitive goal against Vitória F.C. on 23 February, in a 3–1 home victory.
On 30 August 2020, Wilson was loaned for a year to CD Tenerife of Spain's Segunda División. He made 21 total appearances for the team from the Canary Islands, and scored to open a 2–0 home win over Girona FC on 21 December.
Vizela On 22 June 2021, Wilson joined newly-promoted F.C. Vizela on a three-year contract. During his spell, always spent in the main division, he played 68 games in all competitions and scored three goals.
San Jose Earthquakes On 8 February 2024, Wilson signed a two-year deal with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes. He scored his first goal on 30 March, in the first minute of an eventual 2–1 loss at Houston Dynamo FC.
Wilson was not retained for the 2026 season.
Ararat-Armenia On 2 July 2026, Wilson joined Armenian Premier League club FC Ararat-Armenia.
International career Wilson earned caps for Portugal at youth level. In July 2024, through naturalization, he became eligible for the Mozambique national team.
Wilson was called up by Mozambique for the first time in September 2026, for their matches against Senegal and Sudan on 25 and 29 September 2026, respectively.
Personal life Wilson's grandfather, Mário, was also a footballer and later a manager of clubs including S.L. Benfica, and the Portugal national team. Through him, he had American and Mozambican heritage.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBraga B2015–16Liga Portugal 2171———1712016–17331———3312017–18140———1402018–19310———310Total952000000952Braga2016–17Primeira Liga1010——20Tondela2019–20Primeira Liga152——10162Braga2019–20Primeira Liga61———61Tenerife (loan)2020–21Segunda División19120——211Vizela2021–22Primeira Liga17120—001912022–2324020—312912023–2416031—10201Total571710041683San Jose Earthquakes2024Major League Soccer13110——1112025Major League Soccer16100——111Total292100000302Ararat-Armenia2026–27Armenian Premier League30009100121Total2259111915125012
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMozambique202620 Total20
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