Gerardo Bruna

Gerardo Alfredo Bruna Blanco (born 29 January 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.

He was on the books of Real Madrid and Liverpool as a teenager but never made a senior appearance for either club. He has spent most of his career in the lower leagues of England and Spain, moving frequently.

Born in Argentina and raised in Spain, Bruna first represented Spain at a youth international level, before switching to represent his native Argentina.

Club Career

Youth career

Bruna spent five years in the youth set-up at Real Madrid from 2002 to 2007.

In the summer of 2007 Bruna moved to England to sign for Liverpool, having been offered and turned down a professional contract by Real Madrid.

"My father agreed with me that moving here would be a great opportunity. I already knew about Liverpool from the Champions League, the final we won and the final we lost. These games, as well as the Chelsea semi-finals, made a big impression on me." A left-footer with a talent for set pieces, he learnt his trade with the reserves, helping them to win the Premier Reserve League in 2007–08.

Blackpool

Bruna joined Championship side Blackpool on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months, on 17 July 2011. He made his competitive debut as a substitute in the League Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 11 August 2011. He made his Football League debut in a 2–1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest on 22 October, coming on as a late substitute.

With four total appearances to his name, Bruna was released by Blackpool on 9 May 2013.

Huesca

On 20 September 2013 Bruna joined SD Huesca, freshly relegated to Segunda Division B. He played 17 games for the Aragonese club, scoring one goal.

Tranmere Rovers

Bruna played in a number of pre-season friendlies for League Two club Tranmere Rovers