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 moment against Norwich proves point over Man Utd role
dailystar.co.ukManchester United's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Norwich, but he impressed pundit Jermaine Jenas with his show of leadership during the nervy encounter.Fernandes has made an impressive start at the club following his £67m move from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window.And while he was bought primarily for his creative and goalscoring talents, the Portuguese star's determined character has been a huge bonus.And as the Carrow Road clash got underway, Fernandes caught the eye of the commentary team - which included Jenas - as he attempted to put his stamp on the contest by cajoling to his team-mates.Jenas said on the BBC: "For me it's more the presence he has on the pitch, over the years United have had two or three of those.
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