History of Bruno Fernandes in Timeline
Bruno Fernandes is a Portuguese professional footballer renowned for his role as a midfielder. He currently plays for and captains Manchester United in the Premier League. Additionally, he is a key player for the Portugal national team. Known for his playmaking abilities, goal-scoring record, and leadership qualities, Fernandes has become a vital asset to both club and country since joining Manchester United in January 2020.
1981: António Oliveira's club record
António Oliveira set the club record for goals by a midfielder in a season in 1981.
March 1994: Comparison to Eric Cantona
In October, after being sent off for the second time in five days during a match, it was mentioned that Bruno Fernandes became the first Manchester United player to be sent off in consecutive matches since Eric Cantona in March 1994.
September 1994: Bruno Fernandes' birth
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes was born in September 1994.
2003: Record since 2003-04
During the 2022–23 Premier League season, Bruno Fernandes created the most chances (119), the highest on record since 2003–04 by a Manchester United player in a single campaign.
2006: Cristiano Ronaldo's Premier League Player of the Month awards
Bruno Fernandes became the first Manchester United player to win back to back Premier League Player of the Month awards since Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2006–07 season.
2008: Comparison to Nemanja Vidic
On December 26, after receiving his third red card of the season during a match, it was mentioned that Bruno Fernandes became the first Manchester United player to receive 3 red cards in a season in the past 16 years, since Nemanja Vidic in the 2008–09 season.
August 2012: Joining Novara in Italy
On August 27, 2012, Bruno Fernandes joined Novara in Italy.
2013: Move to Udinese
In 2013, Bruno Fernandes moved from Novara to Serie A side Udinese.
2015: Marriage to Ana Pinho
In 2015, Bruno Fernandes married his childhood sweetheart, Ana Pinho, after she joined him in Italy when he moved there to play for Novara.
August 2016: Move to Sampdoria
On 16 August 2016, Bruno Fernandes moved to Sampdoria on loan with an obligation to be signed permanently.
2016: Representing Portugal at the Summer Olympics
In 2016, Bruno Fernandes represented Portugal at the Summer Olympics.
January 2017: Birth of First Child
In January 2017, Bruno Fernandes and his wife Ana Pinho had their first child, a daughter.
June 2017: Joining Sporting CP
On 27 June 2017, Bruno Fernandes joined Sporting CP on a five-year deal.
August 2017: First Call-Up for Portugal National Team
On 28 August 2017, Bruno Fernandes was first chosen for the Portugal national team, replacing the injured Pizzi for World Cup qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Hungary.
November 2017: International Debut for Portugal
On 10 November 2017, Bruno Fernandes won his first full cap for Portugal, replacing Manuel Fernandes in a friendly win over Saudi Arabia.
2017: Senior international debut
In 2017, Bruno Fernandes made his senior international debut for Portugal.
2017: Signing with Sporting CP
In 2017, Bruno Fernandes signed with Sporting CP after five years in Italy.
May 2018: Attack by Sporting supporters
On 15 May 2018, Bruno Fernandes and several teammates were injured following an attack by Sporting supporters at the club's training ground.
2018: Named Primeira Liga Player of the Year
Bruno Fernandes was named Primeira Liga Player of the Year for his performance throughout 2018.
2018: Taça da Liga win and Primeira Liga recognition
In 2018, Bruno Fernandes won the Taça da Liga and was named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year and Primeira Liga Player of the Year.
March 2019: Breaking club record for goals by a midfielder
On 3 March 2019, Bruno Fernandes surpassed António Oliveira's club record for goals by a midfielder in a season.
May 2019: Highest-scoring Portuguese midfielder
On 5 May 2019, Bruno Fernandes became the highest-scoring Portuguese midfielder in a single season of all time, with 31 goals.
June 2019: UEFA Nations League Finals Victory
In June 2019, Bruno Fernandes played in both matches as Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in Porto to win the UEFA Nations League Finals. He was named in the "Team of the Tournament" for his performance.
2019: Scoring in consecutive appearances for Sporting
During the 2019-20 season, Bruno Fernandes became the third Sporting player in the 21st century to score in six or more consecutive appearances for the club.
2019: Back-to-back Taça da Liga win and record-breaking season
In 2019, Bruno Fernandes secured back-to-back Taças da Liga, along with the Taça de Portugal. He was also named Primeira Liga Team of the Year and Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and achieved a record of 33 goals in all competitions.
2019: Europa League top scorer
In 2019, Bruno Fernandes was the Europa League top scorer.
January 2020: Signing with Manchester United
In January 2020, Bruno Fernandes signed with Manchester United for an initial €55 million (£47 million).
January 2020: Transfer agreement with Manchester United
On 29 January 2020, Manchester United confirmed they had reached an agreement with Sporting for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes.
September 2020: Birth of Second Child
In September 2020, Bruno Fernandes and his wife Ana Pinho welcomed their second child, a son.
February 2021: Goal and assists in record-equalling win
In February 2021, Bruno Fernandes scored one goal and made two assists in Manchester United's Premier League record-equalling 9–0 home win against Southampton.
2021: Top assist provider in the Champions League
During the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League season, Bruno Fernandes was the top assist provider, with seven assists in total.
2021: UEFA Europa League final with Man United
In 2021, Bruno Fernandes contributed to Manchester United reaching the UEFA Europa League final.
March 2022: World Cup Qualification
On 29 March 2022, Bruno Fernandes scored both goals in Portugal's 2–0 win over North Macedonia in the final of the World Cup qualification play-offs, ensuring Portugal's qualification for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
April 2022: New contract with Manchester United
On 1 April 2022, Bruno Fernandes signed a new contract with Manchester United, set to last until June 2026 with an option for a further year.
July 2022: Change of squad number
On 1 July 2022, Manchester United announced that they had changed Bruno Fernandes' squad number from 18 to 8.
September 2022: Most minutes played in world football
From 15 September 2022 to 2023, Bruno Fernandes played the most minutes in world football, with 72 games and 6,666 minutes.
2022: Most chances created in the Premier League
During the 2022–23 Premier League season, Bruno Fernandes created the most chances (119), the highest on record since 2003–04 by a Manchester United player in a single campaign.
2022: 2022 FIFA World Cup Performance
In 2022, Bruno Fernandes played in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, providing two assists against Ghana on November 25 and scoring both goals against Uruguay on November 28. He also provided an assist against Switzerland on December 6. Portugal was eliminated in the quarter-finals, but Fernandes finished as joint-top assister.
January 2023: 150th appearance for Manchester United and EFL Cup final
In January 2023, Bruno Fernandes made his 150th appearance for Manchester United and on 26 February, started in the 2023 EFL Cup final as Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2–0.
July 2023: Named Manchester United captain
On 20 July 2023, Bruno Fernandes was named as the captain of Manchester United.
2023: FA Cup final with Man United
In 2023, Bruno Fernandes contributed to Manchester United reaching the FA Cup final.
2023: FA Cup final defeat
In the 2023 FA Cup final, Bruno Fernandes equalized for United through a penalty in an eventual 2–1 defeat to Manchester City.
January 2024: Contract offer from Al-Hilal turned down
In January 2024, Bruno Fernandes turned down a contract offer worth €100 million from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, choosing to stay with Manchester United.
April 2024: 50th Premier League Goal and Player of the Month
In April 2024, Bruno Fernandes scored his 50th Premier League goal and was named Manchester United Player of the Month after scoring seven goals in six appearances.
May 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Squad Selection
On 21 May 2024, Bruno Fernandes was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.
2024: Europa League top scorer
In 2024, Bruno Fernandes was the Europa League top scorer.
2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers
In March 2024, Bruno Fernandes continued his World Cup form during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, providing two assists and a brace against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 17. He scored the only goal against Slovakia on September 8 and scored a goal and provided a hat-trick of assists against Luxembourg on September 11. He finished as the top assister with eight assists.
June 2025: Nomination for PFA Players' Player of the Year
On 20 June 2025, Bruno Fernandes was nominated for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award.
2025: UEFA Europa League final with Man United
In 2025, Bruno Fernandes contributed to Manchester United reaching the UEFA Europa League final.
June 2026: Contract duration with Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes signed a new contract with Manchester United on April 1, 2022, set to last until June 2026 with an option for a further year.
June 2027: Contract Extension with Manchester United
In June 2027, Bruno Fernandes extended his contract with Manchester United until June 30, 2027, dispelling rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia.
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