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Bruno Melo

Experienced headCoritiba · 33 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameBruno Ferreira Melo
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age33
Date of birth26 Oct 1992
BirthplaceParacuru
Height186 cm
Shirt number#26
ClubCoritiba
Centre-back
22
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1635
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Coritiba.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A191115006.73
Copa Do Brasil100906.5

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Bruno Melo is a 33-year-old central defender at Coritiba, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 29. On long-term scout potential he's rated 27.6. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (79% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.04 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Melo.

On the season, Melo graded 29 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 2.037 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 26 → 29). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 33 Melo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Melo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistent4 clubs
27.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
28.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
79%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.04
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Coritiba finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

22
Apps
2.04
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
11
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.04 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created11
Passes653
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success33.3%
Duels won61
Duels won %59.8%
Fouls won12

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions11
Blocks5
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.