Bruno Medeiros Grassi (born 5 March 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ain as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina, 20-year-old Grassi arrived in Portugal in January 2008 and signed with C.S. Marítimo from Sport Club Internacional, along with teammate João Guilherme. He acted as third-choice during his early years, also playing with the reserves in the third division. On 7 December 2008 he made his first-team – and Primeira Liga – debut, conceding all six goals in a 0–6 home loss against S.L. Benfica after starter Marcos (his compatriot) was sent off in the 18th minute.
For 2009–10, Grassi was loaned to third-level side G.D. Tourizense, being released by the Madeira club at the end of the season and resuming his career in his country's lower leagues. On 22 April 2015 he signed a two-year deal with Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, initially as a backup to Marcelo Grohe.
On 23 July 2022, Grassi joined Saudi Arabian club Jeddah.
On 27 July 2023, Grassi joined Saudi First Division side Al-Ain.
Career statistics
Honours
Grêmio
Copa do Brasil: 2016
Copa Libertadores: 2017
Recopa Sudamericana: 2018
References
External links
1987 births
Living people
Footballers from Santa Catarina (state) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Sport Club Internacional players Ypiranga Futebol Clube players Sport Club São Paulo players Araripina Futebol Clube players Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players Esporte Clube Passo Fundo players Águia de Marabá Futebol Clube players Esporte Clube Cruzeiro players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Criciúma Esporte Clube players Primeira Liga players Segunda Divisão players Saudi First Division League players C.S. Marítimo players G.D. Tourizense players Jeddah Club players Al-Ain FC (Saudi Arabia) players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia People from Tubarão