Bruno Krenkel

Bruno Krenkel

Bruno Krenkel playing for Next Step FC
Personal information
Full name	Bruno Wellyngton Krenkel
Date of birth	(1998-12-12) 12 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Ibirama, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Lion King
Number	27
Youth career
2012	Atlético Ibirama
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018-19	Żejtun Corinthians
2018	Nação Esportes
2020-21	Trinidade A.D
2021	Thawi Watthana Samut Sakhon United
2022-24	Angkor City	33	(13)
2024–25	Davao Aguilas	3	(0)
2025–	Lion King
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bruno Wellyngton Krenkel (born 12 December 1998), known as Bruno Krenkel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cambodian League 2 team Lion King.

Playing career

Krenkel spent his youth career at Atlético Ibirama in Brazil.

In 2018, the Brazilian joined his first professional club, Żejtun Corinthians in the Maltese Challenge League.

Returning to Brazil in 2020, he was part of the Nação Esportes side that finished runners-up in the Campeonato Catarinense Série C, earning promotion to Série B.

In 2020, he signed for Trindade A.D in Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2.

Following a brief spell in Thai League 3 with Thawi Watthana Samut Sakhon United in 2021, Krenkel joined Next Step FC in Cambodia League 2 in 2022.

Next Step FC/Angkor City

2022 season: Debut season in Cambodia

On 5 February 2022, Krenkel signed for Cambodia League 2 side Next Step FC, ahead of the club's first professional season.

His 42nd-minute goal ensured Next Step's victory in their opening game of the campaign, edging Bati Academy 1–0 at Svay Thom Stadium on 6 March 2022. ^{[1] [2]}

The Brazilian's wondergoal against Prey Veng on 17 July went viral, garnering millions of views across social media platforms and received attention worldwide. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

A clip of his audacious strike even reached Neymar, who reacted to Krenkel's finish as part of 433's Rate These Skills series. ^{[12] [13]}

Krenkel registered ten goals and one assist in his first season in Cambodia, also earning Player of the Match twice.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Krenkel featured in one match for Next Step in the Desportal Pre-season Cup. Scoring a hat-trick and logging one assist, he was named Player of the Match. ^[14]

On 27 June 2023, Next Step FC club president Mao Savin officially announced that the club had rebranded to Angkor City ahead of the 2023 season. ^{[15] [16]}

2023 season: Krenkel extends contract with Angkor City

On 16 September 2023, Krenkel clipped in a neat near-post finish to ensure Angkor City claimed an away point against Life FC in a 1-1 draw on the opening day of the 2023 Cambodia League 2 season. ^{[17] [18]}

He scored his second goal of the campaign on 23 September in a 3-2 defeat to National Football Academy. ^{[19] [20] [21]}

Krenkel converted from the penalty spot against ISI Dangkor Senchey Academy on 20 October. ^[22]

Davao Aguilas

Krenkel made his Davao Aguilas debut on 6 October 2024, coming on as a substitute in the second half of a 1-1 draw with Kaya F.C in the Philippines Football League.

Lion King

Krenkel joined Lion King ahead of the 2025/26 Cambodian League 2 season. ^{[23] [24]}

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 November 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Angkor City	2022	Cambodia League 2	22	10	—	—	22	10
	2023-24	Cambodia League 2	11	3	2	0	13	3
Davao Aguilas	2024-25	Philippines Football League	3		—	—	3

References

1. Senase, Jose Rodriguez T. "CPL 2: Newcomers Next Step, AEU off to a 'roaring' start". khmertimeskh.com. Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
2. "Next Step FC 1-0 National Football Academy". cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
3. Norn, Chhorn. "Video of wonder-goal in League 2 goes viral". phnompenhpost.com. Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
4. "Neymar SPEECHLESS! Wonder Goal by Bruno Krenkel in Cambodia". youtube.com/@inthefarcorner. Far Corner. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
5. Donke, André. "Brasileiro que viralizou após gol antológico no Camboja, se divide como personal trainer e sonha com Prêmio Puskas". espn.com.br. ESPN Brasil. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
6. Conolly, Paul. "Puskas Award contenders: Cambodian footballer scores outrageous missile". givemesport.com. Give Me Sport. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
7. Vidal, Luis. "Brazilian Wizard Toys Around With Opponent, Destroys Him With A Nutmeg And Scores A Golazo". the18.com. The 18 Fútbol. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
8. "Cambodian footballer who scored outrageous missile goal vying for Puskas Award". khmertimeskh.com. Khmer Times. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
9. "Delantero brasileño convierte golazo que asombra al mundo". elcomercio.pe. El Comercio. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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11. Araújo, Alexandre. "Brasileiro que fez gol digno de Puskás de firmou no Camboja após se garçom". uol.com.br. UOL. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
12. "Rate These Skills ft. Neymar". youtube.com/@433. 433. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
13. "Bruno Krenkel's wondergoal wowed the world…and Neymar". inthefarcorner.com. Far Corner. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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17. "Life FC Sihanoukville 1-1 Angkor City FC". www.cpl-cambodia.com. Cambodian Premier League. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
18. "Starting line-ups: Life FC 1-1 Angkor City FC". teamstats. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
19. "Angkor City FC 2-3 National Football Academy". Cambodia Premier League. www.cpl-cambodia.com. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
20. "ជម្រើស ១១ នាក់ដំបូងក្នុងការប្រកួតជាមួយ National Football Academy". Angkor City Football Club official Facebook. Angkor City Football Club. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
21. "Starting line-ups: Angkor City FC 2-3 Bati". teamstats. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
22. "ISI DONGKOR SENCHEY FC (B) vs ANGKOR CITY FC". www.cpl-cambodia.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
23. "Welcome back Bruno Krenkel". Ball Highlights. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
24. "លិបបាល់ទាត់ឡាយ អុិនឃីង សូមជម្រាបជូនដល់អ្នកគាំទ្រឲ្យបានជ្រាបថាយើងបានសម្រេចបន្តកិច្ចសន្យាជាមួយកីឡាករ #17 KRENKEL BRUNO WELLYNGTON រយៈពេលវែង". Lion King Football Club. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.