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 has opened up on his competitive nature, revealing his desire to win is present in all aspects of his life. The Portuguese has been a revelation since signing for Manchester United, and was largely responsible for the club finishing third last season.
He is known for his determination and willingness to win at all costs, and it seems his wife Ana Pinho and daughter Matilde are privy to his never say die attitude.
Fernandes recently spoke on the official Manchester United podcast, where he suggested he gets his competitive nature from his dad.
While on the subject he provided an example of just how competitive he really is - even away from the football pitch - by revealing he couldn't resist beating his three-year-old
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