Career

Whilst on loan to Vila Nova Bruno Lopes scored 10 goals for the club to help it avoid relegation in the Serie B. On 12 January 2011, Bruno Lopes signed for Japanese J1 club Albirex Niigata, a one-year loan with a buyout clause. He made his debut for Albirex in the 3-0 opening round victory against Avispa Fukuoka, in which he scored the second goal of the game.