Bruno Fornaroli Mezza

Bruno Fornaroli Mezza

Bruno Fornaroli Mezza attacks space by drifting between lines, using a low center of gravity to shield the ball and threaten the channel. Bruno Fornaroli Mezza rose from youth at Nacional to Sampdoria, contributed to a Serie A promotion, then shone in Melbourne City where he claimed the Golden Boot. He thrives on late runs behind. He joined Melbourne Victory, then steered them to back-to-back Grand Finals before his 2025 retirement. Bruno Fornaroli Mezza earned his Socceroos debut in 2022. In wide and central forward roles, he links play with one-touch layoffs and checks short then spins in behind. He presses high and pins centre-backs, forcing turnovers from the front and creating space for teammates. Final punchline: he finishes moves with swift, opportunistic shots.

Xtra rating
1535
Global rank
21707
Updated: 31 May 2025
Country of Birth
Uruguay
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
Signed
Date of Birth
7 September 1987
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2024 27 1060 5 1 0.42 0.08
2023 30 2339 18 3 0.69 0.12
2022 24 1734 7 0 0.36 0
2021 16 1403 8 0 0.51 0
2020 29 2352 13 4 0.5 0.15
2019 28 2470 13 2 0.47 0.07
2018 4 356 1 0 0.25 0
2017 8 539 5 1 0.83 0.17
2016 27 2416 17 1 0.63 0.04
2015 29 2605 25 5 0.86 0.17
2014 11 950 3 0 0.28 0
2013 14 788 2 0 0.23 0
2012 26 1000 2 0 0.18 0
2011 4 228 0 0 0 0
2010 10 601 4 0 0.6 0
2009 6 392 1 0 0.23 0
2008 16 699 4 0 0.52 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Melbourne City
    1 - 0
    31 May 2025
    ⏱ 74’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Melbourne Victory
    Melbourne City
    Melbourne Victory
    A-League - AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
    Auckland
    0 - 2
    24 May 2025
    ⏱ 83’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Melbourne Victory
    Auckland
    Melbourne Victory
    A-League - Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New-Zealand
    Melbourne Victory
    0 - 1
    17 May 2025
    ⏱ 21’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Auckland
    Melbourne Victory
    Auckland
    A-League - AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
    Western Sydney Wanderers
    1 - 2
    10 May 2025
    ⏱ 9’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Melbourne Victory
    Western Sydney Wanderers
    Melbourne Victory
    A-League - CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Jamaica
    Melbourne Victory
    1 - 1
    04 May 2025
    ⏱ 15’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Newcastle Jets
    Melbourne Victory
    Newcastle Jets
    A-League - AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
    Macarthur
    1 - 2
    25 Apr 2025
    ⏱ 11’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Melbourne Victory
    Macarthur
    Melbourne Victory
    A-League - Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney, Australia
    Melbourne Victory
    0 - 2
    19 Apr 2025
    ⏱ 16’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Auckland
    Melbourne Victory
    Auckland
    A-League - AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
    Wellington Phoenix
    2 - 3
    12 Apr 2025
    ⏱ 10’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Melbourne Victory
    Wellington Phoenix
    Melbourne Victory
    A-League - Sky Stadium, Wellington, New-Zealand
    Melbourne Victory
    5 - 3
    29 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 85’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6
    Adelaide United
    Melbourne Victory
    Adelaide United
    A-League - AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia
    Western Sydney Wanderers
    4 - 2
    15 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 73’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.3
    Melbourne Victory
    Western Sydney Wanderers
    Melbourne Victory
    A-League - CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Jamaica

    Teams

    Australia
    Years: 2022-2024, 2026
    Melbourne Victory
    Years: 2022-2024
    Perth Glory
    Years: 2019-2021
    Melbourne City
    Years: 2015-2018
    Danubio
    Years: 2013-2014
    Panathinaikos
    Years: 2012
    Recreativo Huelva
    Years: 2009
    Sampdoria
    Years: 2008, 2010-2011
    Figueirense
    Years: []
    Club Nacional
    Years: []
    San Lorenzo
    Years: []

    Transfers

    13 Sep 2025
    -
    Melbourne Victory
    Avondale
    29 Jun 2025
    -
    Melbourne Victory
    Avondale
    31 Oct 2022
    Free
    Perth Glory
    Melbourne Victory
    10 Aug 2015
    Free
    Danubio
    Melbourne City
    01 Jan 2015
    N/A
    Figueirense
    Danubio
    01 Jul 2014
    Loan
    Danubio
    Figueirense
    09 Jan 2014
    Free
    Panathinaikos
    Danubio
    21 Jul 2012
    Free
    Sampdoria
    Panathinaikos
    26 Jan 2011
    Loan
    Sampdoria
    Club Nacional
    01 Jul 2010
    N/A
    Recreativo Huelva
    Sampdoria
    01 Jul 2009
    N/A
    San Lorenzo
    Sampdoria
    12 Feb 2009
    Loan
    Sampdoria
    San Lorenzo

    Injuries & Sidelined
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    B. Fornaroli
    × 1
    Won in: 2010-2011
    B. Fornaroli
    × 1
    Won in: 2015-2016