He was part of their squad that won promotion to the Primeira Liga in 2013–14, and scored once the following campaign, equalising in a 3–2 away loss against Sporting CP on 9 March 2015.
[2] On 31 May 2015, after Penafiel were relegated in last place, Vítor Bruno and teammate Dani Coelho signed three-year contracts at CFR Cluj in Romania's Liga I.
[3] Joined by compatriots including manager Toni Conceição, he won the Cupa României in his only season with a penalty shootout victory over FC Dinamo București on 17 May 2016.
[4] Vítor Bruno returned to his country's top flight in June 2016, agreeing to a three-year deal at C.D.
Benfica, Vítor Bruno wrote a lengthy publication on Facebook lamenting the quality of his team's play.