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.
Why Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes is 'just like' Cristiano Ronaldo
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBruno Fernandes is 'just like' Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo as he cannot bear to lose, according to his former Sporting Lisbon teammate Luiz Phellype.
Fernandes completed his long awaited move to Old Trafford from Sporting in the January transfer window and has hit the ground running with the Reds.
The 25-year-old has been praised for his impact both on and off the field at the club, with his leadership qualities gained from captaining Sporting standing out in the dressing room.
His Portugal teammate Ronaldo also made the switch from Lisbon to Manchester back in 2003, becoming a legend at the club and establishing himself as one of the best players to have ever played the game.
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