22-year-old Uruguayan striker Bruno Damiani is officially in the City of Brotherly Love gearing up for the 2025 season. Get to know Philadelphia Union's newest addition!
It's only Day 1, but what's your impression of the club so far?
The only thing I've seen is the stadium, and that is very good. It's bigger than I imagined, and now I can't wait to go to the facilities and to meet all my teammates.
When did you first find out that the Philadelphia Union was interested in bringing you on for the 2025 season, and how did that deal come to be?
I knew since last Wednesday, then last week on Friday I said I want to come. This week, everything happened. I'm very, very proud. I'm very thankful for the team, the club, and all the people who brought me here. I'm very, very excited.
How did you know that this move was the right move for you?
It was a very good deal because it's a very good city, a very beautiful city. It's a league growing up, taking in so many young people, and it was, I think, the moment to leave Nacional.
Who's your biggest inspiration?
My idol from when I was a kid was Alvara Recoba -- when I was a kid, he used the number 20 at Nacional and I finished being coached by him and being friend of his child. When I got here, I learned the number 20 was available and not the number nine, and they are the my two favorite numbers. So I'll wear the number 20.
Do you have a pregame ritual?
I change them based on results. Alot of times, the socks, the shin guards -- I always change them. If they give me luck, I keep them, and if they give me bad luck I change them.
Favorite way to unwind off the pitch?
Sleep
One word to describe yourself as a player?
Fuerte/Strong
One word to describe yourself off the pitch?
Tranquilo/calm
Do you have a goal celebration
None in particular, I just like celbebrating with the fans.
Most memorable moment of your career?
Probably my first game in Uruguyan Primera Division, which was in Libertadores -- that was very important.
What are you looking forward to most as a Union player?
I would like to achieve the club's goals, to make the playoffs. I think we made it to the final a few years ago, we won the Supporter's Shield, so I hope to repeat those results.
Do you have a message to the fans?
Well, I'm the first person wanting to get there to play in the game against Cincinnati. So I hope we will see you on that day.
