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Thomas Bruns

Thomas Bruns

Dutch footballer (born 1992)

For the German writer and poet, see Thomas Bruns (poet).

Thomas Bruns (born 7 January 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.[1]

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Club career

Heracles Almelo

Bruns with Heracles Almelo in 2023

Born in Wierden, Bruns is a product of the local youth academy (Dutch source), which since 2020 has developed into an equal venture between Heracles Almelo and FC Twente. Bruns left the Hengelo-based institute in 2011 to join Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo.[2] A couple of months after joining the club, Bruns finally made his debut on 9 April 2011, in Heracles' 6–2 away victory against Willem II, replacing Everton in the 79th minute.[3] The following season, Bruns scored his first league goal for Heracles, in their 4–2 home defeat against Heerenveen.[4] After a couple of seasons at the club, Bruns finally became a regular in the starting eleven, during Heracles' 2014–15 campaign, making twenty-nine starts and netting seven times.[5]

Vitesse

On 10 April 2017, it was announced that Bruns would join Vitesse on a free transfer, at the end of the 2016–17 campaign upon the expiry of his current contract at Heracles.[6]

FC Groningen

On 24 December 2018, it was announced that Bruns would join fellow Eredivisie side Groningen on loan for the remainder of the campaign as of 1 January 2019.[7]

Adanaspor

On 12 August 2021, he joined Turkish TFF First League club Adanaspor on a two-year contract.[8] He made his debut for Turuncu on 21 August, replacing Uğurcan Yazğılı in the 70th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Gençlerbirliği.[9] On 8 January 2022, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the score in a 3–1 league victory against Bursaspor.[10] Bruns scored three goals in 32 appearances for Adanaspor, as the team avoided relegation by one point.[5][11]

Return to Heracles Almelo

On 3 August 2022, Bruns returned to Heracles Almelo and signed a three-year contract.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 April 2019[5]
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  1. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. One appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield, three in Eredivisie European play-offs

References

  1. [1]
    Thomas Bruns at WorldFootball.net
  2. [2]
    "Thomas Bruns". Voetbal Zone. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Willem II vs. Heracles". Soccerway. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Heracles vs. Heerenveen". Soccerway. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  5. [5]
    "T. Bruns". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Bruns signs four-year contract". Vitesse Official Site. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Bruns op huurbasis naar FC Groningen". SBV Vitesse. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  8. [8]
    "HOŞ GELDİN THOMAS BRUNS!" (in Turkish). Adanaspor. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Adanaspor vs. Gençlerbirliği 0–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Adanaspor vs. Bursaspor 3–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. [11]
    "2021–2022 Sezonu Spor Toto 1. Lig Arşivi TFF". TFF (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  12. [12]
    "HERACLES ALMELO VERSTERKT ZICH MET THOMAS BRUNS" (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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