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' “priceless” reaction to Man Utd captaincy leaves fans in tears
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes’ “priceless” reaction to being given the captain’s armband for Manchester United’s Champions League clash against PSG left fans feeling emotional.
The Portuguese midfielder was back to his best in the Red Devils’ 4-1 win over Newcastle, grabbing the second goal of the game.
It puts the midfielder on three goals and three assists in just five appearances this season. With club captain Harry Maguire suffering struggles, some fans have suggested Fernandes should be given the captain’s armband.
And footage has emerged of the moment the 26-year-old found out it was his for United’s European opener. In the pre-match press conference, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had announced that the centre-back would not be part of the squad to
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