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.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has done what Anthony Martial did
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt has been the dream start to life at Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes. His arrival in January has coincided with an incredible 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions, with the Portuguese midfielder integral to the success under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Fernandes impressed on his debut against Wolves on January 29 before playing a pivotal role as United won 2-0 away at Chelsea in February.
A week later Fernandes got both a goal and an assist as his side eased past Watford 3-0 at Old Trafford, and was crowned Premier League player of the month for his immediate impact.
That accolade saw Fernandes become just the 12th player to win the award within a month of making their debut in the English top-flight, and only the second United
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