Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes had Man Utd teammates 'on toast' and showed shades of Cristiano Ronaldo
mirror.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo dedicated himself to training during his glittering Manchester United spell - and it seems Bruno Fernandes is keen to emulate his Portuguese team-mate.
Saturday marks the first anniversary of the Fernandes' arrival at Old Trafford, where he has comfortably surpassed expectations since joining from Sporting in his homeland.
Nobody has scored more for a Premier League club than Fernandes since his debut, netting 28 goals in all competitions and providing the assist for 17 more.
The 26-year-old's form shows few signs of slowing down for the title-chasing Red Devils - but his attitude in training suggests he is desperate to improve.
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