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Bruno Fernandes

Footballer

Bruno Fernandes is a Portuguese attacking midfielder and Manchester United captain. After playing in Italy and for Sporting CP, he joined United in January 2020 and became one of the club’s principal creators and goalscorers.

Ana Pinho
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Country
Portugal
Club
Manchester United
Born
8 Sep 1994
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THE BACKGROUND

Career and background

Fernandes grew up playing intense games on makeshift pitches in Maia, with Cristiano Ronaldo as an inspiration. He has linked his demanding approach to his father’s insistence on analysing mistakes rather than simply praising good performances. Moving alone to Italy at 17, without knowing the language, tested that resolve; he recalled loneliness and periods when he considered giving up.Source: The Players’ Tribune · Bruno Fernandes ↗

WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

Bruno Fernandes is married to Ana Pinho, his partner since their teenage years. In his own account of their relationship, he recalled their early cinema dates in Portugal and her move to join him in Italy. They later became parents to Matilde and Gonçalo.

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FAMILY

Children

  • NameMatilde
    Date of birth
    Other parentAna Pinho ↗
  • NameGonçalo de Pinho Fernandes
    Date of birth
    Other parentAna Pinho ↗

Family life

His familiar hands-over-ears goal celebration began as a tribute to Matilde. Fernandes explained that, as a small child, she would cover her ears and pretend not to hear her parents; he copied the gesture on the pitch, and she began looking out for it when watching him on television.Source: The Players’ Tribune · Bruno Fernandes ↗

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