Dentinho

Dentinho
Dentinho
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Personal information
Full name Bruno Ferreira Bonfim
Date of birth 19 January 1989 (1989-01-19) (age 22)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Shakhtar Donetsk
Number 31
Youth career
Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Corinthians 93 (26)
2011– Shakhtar Donetsk 3 (1)
National team
2009 Brazil U20 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 July 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Bruno Ferreira Bonfim (born 19 January 1989), commonly known as Dentinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Career

Corinthians

2007

After being presented from youth team as a Young promise, made his first appearance for Corinthians in Brazilian League in the derby game against Palmeiras, and scored his first goal in a draw against Fluminense.

2008

He was Corinthians top scorer during the Campeonato Paulista 2008. Also was the teams top scorer alongside Herrera with 14 goals during the championship campaign Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008.

2009

The player put in very good performances and led Corinthians to the title alongside new Corinthians signing Ronaldo during the Campeonato Paulista 2009. On 30 September 2009 the young striker signed an agreement with Corinthians in order to extend his deal until December 2013, he received a wage increase, with a termination clause of 36 million euros.

2010

Dentinho scored his first ever goal in Copa Libertadores for Corinthians on 10 March 2010, scoring a right-footed strike from just outside the area to draw level in a group fixture away to Independiente Medellín.

2011

On 21 May 2011 Dentinho signed a 5 year contract with Ukrainian first division champions Shakhtar Donetsk. The deal between Corinthians and Shakhtar was reported to be €7.5 million. It saw Dentinho join a team with several Brazilian players already amongst their ranks including former team mate at Corinthians Willian and the highly rated attacking midfielder, Douglas Costa.

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