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 transformed Man Utd after only being Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's second choice
mirror.co.ukAs Bruno Fernandes celebrates 12 months as a Manchester United player, the former Sporting Lisbon star can take pride in having had a transformative effect on the Red Devils.
His impact was instant from the moment he arrived on January 29, 2020, and he remains the team's shining light as they make an unlikely push for the title.
Fernandes' debut came against Wolves on February 1 in what was a goalless draw, but it didn't take long for him to fire. His first goal, from the penalty spot, came against Watford in his third league game for the club.
Several more followed while telling Pep Guardiola to pipe down in the Manchester derby truly endeared him to the United fans - who, unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemic, have still only
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