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 opens up on criticism from his dad after Man Utd penalty miss
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes has lifted the lid on the criticism he faced from his father after he missed a penalty in Manchester United's clash with Newcastle last month.
Midfielder Fernandes has a fearsome reputation from 12 yards and had converted all of his penalties for United ahead of the trip to St James' Park.
But with the teams level at 1-1, the Portugual star saw his spot kick saved by Karl Darlow just before the hour mark. Fernandes went on to make amends for the miss by putting United ahead in the 86th minute, before grabbing an added-time assist as the Red Devils ran out 4-1 winners thanks to a late flurry of goals.
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