 Breno of Bayern Munich |
"He is a great footballer and played for my former team São Paulo. He is very talented and powerful"
Kaká, AC Milan player
"He tackled well, he boasts a lightning turn of pace, and he's collected on the ball, even when surrounded by three or four opponents. He's exceptionally mature for his age"
Jürgen Klinsmann, Bayern Munich coach
"Breno is a brilliant footballer, the best 18-year-old I've ever seen by a very long way"
Paul Breitner, Bayern Munich special advisor
A Brazil U-23 international and member of the Brazilian team that won the bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics, Breno was the third most expensive hiring for Bayern Munich last season.
The Bundesliga giants have landed the talented defender for a fee thought to be in the region of €12 million, such a big money for an 18-year-old.
Athletic, powerful and good on the ball, his movements on the pitch remind of compatriot Lúcio.
He was recommended to Bayern by former goal king Giovanne Élber, who played at the Säbener Strasse between 1997 and 2003 and is now working as one of their scouts in his native country, Brazil.
Breno, whose given name is Vinicius Rodrigues Borges, came through the São Paulo youth team and signed his first professional contract with the Brazilian outfit in July 2007.
The teenager, making his debut at just 17, was a rock at the heart of a São Paulo defence that won the league title with five games to spare and conceded just 19 goals in 38 matches, once keeping a clean sheet for 998 minutes.
This form did not go unnoticed as he was named 'Newcomer of the Season 2007' by Brazilian football journalists, and he came second in the race for Placar Magazine's Bola de Ouro, awarded to the player with the highest average match-rating in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Following his exploits with São Paulo, Bayern were quick to move and fought off a host of big European clubs to sign the youngster, with AC Milan, Juventus, Fiorentina and Real Madrid all expressing interest.
But it was the Spanish powerhouse Real who almost swooped the versatile defender, equally comfortable at right-back or centre-half.
Faced with the possibility of a similar case to Leandro Lima at FC Porto, Los Blancos did not want to take a risk as they asked him to undergo a bone analysis to prove his young age.
Breno was stunned and told them in no uncertain terms what he thought of that idea.
In December 2007, Breno officially signed for Bayern on a four and a half year contract which will keep him at the Allianz Arena until June 2012.
And if Breno lives up to expectations, Real will soon look to Munich with jealousy and regret in their eyes.
Full name: Breno Vinicius Rodrigues Borges
Date of birth: October 13, 1989
Birthplace: Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 1.87 m
Weight: 83 kg
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Defender
Number: 35
Honours:
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (2007)
German DFB-Pokal (2008)
German Bundesliga (2008)
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The Bundesliga giants have landed the talented defender for a fee thought to be in the region of €12 million, such a big money for an 18-year-old.
He was recommended to Bayern by former goal king Giovanne Élber, who played at the Säbener Strasse between 1997 and 2003 and is now working as one of their scouts in his native country, Brazil.
Breno, whose given name is Vinicius Rodrigues Borges, came through the São Paulo youth team and signed his first professional contract with the Brazilian outfit in July 2007.
The teenager, making his debut at just 17, was a rock at the heart of a São Paulo defence that won the league title with five games to spare and conceded just 19 goals in 38 matches, once keeping a clean sheet for 998 minutes.
This form did not go unnoticed as he was named 'Newcomer of the Season 2007' by Brazilian football journalists, and he came second in the race for Placar Magazine's Bola de Ouro, awarded to the player with the highest average match-rating in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
But it was the Spanish powerhouse Real who almost swooped the versatile defender, equally comfortable at right-back or centre-half.
Faced with the possibility of a similar case to Leandro Lima at FC Porto, Los Blancos did not want to take a risk as they asked him to undergo a bone analysis to prove his young age.
Breno was stunned and told them in no uncertain terms what he thought of that idea.
In December 2007, Breno officially signed for Bayern on a four and a half year contract which will keep him at the Allianz Arena until June 2012.
And if Breno lives up to expectations, Real will soon look to Munich with jealousy and regret in their eyes.
Full name: Breno Vinicius Rodrigues Borges
Date of birth: October 13, 1989
Birthplace: Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 1.87 m
Weight: 83 kg
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Defender
Number: 35
Honours:
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (2007)
German DFB-Pokal (2008)
German Bundesliga (2008)
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