Bruno Fernandes: FIFA, Goals, Wife & Net Worth

The star Portuguese soccer player Bruno Fernandes has garnered several awards and career highlights over the years. He is active as a midfielder for the renowned English club Manchester United. 

Likewise, Fernandes makes a whopping income each year through his salary and endorsements. 

At the time of signing, he made an impressive deal of €55 million (£47 million) with United—making him the second-highest-paid Portuguese player. 

Having said that, United was without Fernandes for the clash with Old Trafford on Thursday night. This has also raised the topic of his transfer, or worse, removal from the club.

More details are down below. 

Today, Players Bio will cover some details about the Portuguese celeb—those ranging from his professional career to his personal life.

Let’s look at some of the quick facts about Bruno Fernandes. 

Table of Contents

1 Quick Facts2 Bruno Fernandes’ absence from the match against Burnley 2.1 ManU without Fernandes2.2 What’s next?3 Bruno Fernandes: Early Life3.1 Move to Italy4 Bruno Fernandes: Career4.1 Young Club Career4.2 International Career4.3 International Success & Prominence 5 Bruno Fernandes: Personal Life, Wife & Family6 Bruno Fernandes: Net Worth6.1 Endorsements6.2 Charity7 Bruno Fernandes: Awards & Achievements7.1 International (Portugal)7.2 Club7.3 Individual7.3.1 More League Wins7.3.2 Before 20208 Social Media Presence9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)9.1 What is Bruno Fernandes’s goal-scoring celebration?9.2 What is Bruno Fernandes’s latest jersey number?9.3 What is Bruno Fernandes’s nickname?9.4 Why is Bruno Fernandes called ‘Milkman’?

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Known as	Bruno Fernandes
Nicknames	The Milkman, DJ Scissors
Birth Date	September 8, 1994
Birth Place	Maia, Portugal
High School	Not Available
College	Not Available
Nationality	Portuguese
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Age	27 years old
Father	Jose Fernandes
Mother	Virginia Borges
Siblings	Older Brother: Ricardo Fernandes
Height	5’8″ (1.73 m)
Weight	69 kg
Body type	Athletic
Profession	Soccer Player
Position	Midfielder
Current Team	Manchester United
Active years	2002-present
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Ana Pinho
Children	Matilde (Daughter) and Gonçalo (Son)
Net Worth	$9 million
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Merch	Football Print, Autographed Soccer Jersey
Last Update	February, 2022

Bruno Fernandes’ absence from the match against Burnley 

The United team played without their star midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, in their face-off against Burnley at Old Trafford. 

The Thursday night game at Old Trafford missed the Portuguese midfielder due to Fernandes’ one-match ban ahead of this game. 

The player got his fifth yellow card of the Premier League on Monday in the game against Newcastle. 

He got a yellow card after arguing with Craig Pawson, the match referee, regarding a decision in the Monday game. 

The fifth yellow card consequently meant that the midfielder would not play the next home game against Burnley. 

Likewise, the match ended with the Red Devils victory. They owned the game with three goals over Burnely’s one. 

ManU without Fernandes

After the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as the new manager of Manchester United, the team has deployed a new formation on the field.

The Red Devils are now using their trademark 4-2-2-2 formation. 

Gary Neville, the famous English soccer coach, and pundit believes that Rangnick can leave out Bruno Fernandes for this formation.

Fernandes has scored 45 goals and made 34 assists in his 102 appearances for United. And he has scored 14 goals in the 2021-2022 season for the same.

However, he has not had decent outings for the United team when deployed as one of the two No. 10s in their trademark 4-2-2-2 formation. 

What’s next?

Gary Neville stated that Rangnick has to find a solution to get the best of Bruno back. But later mentioned that leaving him out entirely would be the best solution at present. 

While speaking to Sky Sports, Naville stated that and we quote, 

“The same back four, the same front two, the same midfield two. The two positions that I’ve been looking at are the wide two, the two that come in to play as two in behind.”

He further added, 

“I think you’ve somehow got to get Bruno in. But I don’t know how you get him in in this 4-2-2-2, where you’re not going to get exposed away from home in those wide areas; where Newcastle’s full-backs go forward.”

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Bruno Fernandes: Early Life

Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes, famously known as Bruno Fernandes, was born on September 8, 1994. He was born and raised in Maia, Porto. 

The Midfielder was born to Jose Fernandez and Virginia Borges. Fernandes’s father was also a soccer player, and he used to wear the number 8 jersey.

So, Bruno imprinted tattoos on both his arms with the number 8 as a tribute to his father. Coincidentally, Bruno’s birth date is also on the 8th. 

Likewise, the Milkman developed a keen interest in football under the influence of his cousin Victor Borges. Victor played for Porto’s second division club named Boavista at that time.

As for some additional information, Fernandes is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English besides his native language, Portuguese. 

Move to Italy

Fernandes idolized Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Zinedine Zidane during his early days.

Most of his childhood was about playing soccer on the streets of Portugal alongside his older brother Ricardo. Ricardo, too, was a professional football player.

Fernandes’s father had emigrated to Switzerland. However, Fernandes refused to shift to Switzerland and his father due to the lack of competency of soccer in Switzerland. 

The young player began his soccer career at Novara in Italy (Serie B). He soon moved to Udinese (Serie A) in 2013. And then, went to Sampdoria after three years. 

In 2017, Sporting CP signed him and was later named the club captain. 

Winning back to back Tacas da Liga in 2018 and 2019, he was awarded the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. He is also Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both seasons. 

He is also a former youth international (Portuguese) who represented Portugal under-19, under-20, under-21, and under-23.

Most of Bruno’s early life information is known about his playing career. However, less is known about his early days at schooling and college. 

Bruno Fernandes: Career

Fernandes has had a successful career in both domestic and international leagues so far. 

Let’s have a look at both of them.

Young Club Career

As a young athlete, Bruno played at several clubs in Portugal. He was a part of Infesta, Boavista, and Pasteleira but later moved to Italy (aged 18) to join Novara in 2012.

At Novara, Bruno got exposure to senior-level soccer. His performances at Novara attracted Serie A side Udinese to sign him on a co-ownership deal in 2013.

At Udinese, he spent three seasons. And later moved to local rivals Sampdoria in 2016. 

Fernandes later returned to Portugal to join Sporting Lisbon in 2017. The Red Devils’ player scored 63 goals and made 52 assists in 137 appearances for Lisbon.

And eventually, many European teams tried to get Bruno. However, Manchester United landed him in their club just at the beginning of 2020. 

International Career

Bruno Fernandes continued his form from his young club career to international. At Old Trafford, he has been one of the best players and kept his game consistent. 

Soccer analysts believe that he can become a famous name in club folklore in the years to come.

Besides United, he has also been a star performer for Portugal. In 2017, he was also called up for the World Cup Qualifiers against Hungary and Faroe Islands. 

The star performer has also represented Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 UEFA European Championship. 

International Success & Prominence 

Bruno scored his first goal of the season (2020-2021) on September 26 against Brighton & Hove Albion. There, the young Portuguese scored a brace.

He also provided an assist against Everton, which secured a 3-1 away win. 

He was, eventually, named the Premier League Player of the Month for November, thanks to his four goals and an assist that month. 

Furthermore, Fernandes secured the title in December as well. The Milkman also became the first player to win the award four times in a single calendar year. 

Bruno made stronger career highlights after scoring a goal and making two assists in United’s Premier League. Thus, record-equalling 9-0 home win against Southampton in 2021.

He stood third in the list of top goalscorers in the league, scoring 18 goals. He was the second top assist maker, making 12 assists in the league. 

Bruno Fernandes: Personal Life, Wife & Family

As we know, Bruno Fernandes shifted to Italy at the age of 18. He then joined Novara, where he also met his future wife, Ana Pinho. He married Ana in 2015. 

The couple has a daughter named Matilde (born in 2017) and a son named Gonçalo (born in 2020). 

However, the two have kept their details away from the prying eyes of media and only share limited information. 

Bruno is good friends with his Manchester United teammates Marcus Rashford, Donny van de Beek, Fred, Alex Telles, and Antonio Di Natale. 

Reports suggest that Bruno Fernandes is a great fan of the tennis great Roger Federer. 

Bruno Fernandes: Net Worth

As of 2021, Bruno Fernandes’s net worth is estimated to be $9 million. His primary source of income is the impressive salary he gets as a soccer player.

But he also gets additional income, courtesy of his big endorsements with multinational companies. 

The five-and-a-half-year contract with United ensures Fernandes an annual salary of over $3 million. 

Moreover, Fernandes’s stellar performances in his career have made him a global celebrity. And he maintains his lifestyle in the same manner. His income and net worth help him afford the spoils of luxury. 

He has several mansions, one being in Lisbon (Portugal). Alongside several expensive cars such as Ferrari Portofino, Audi R8, Range Rover, etc. 

Endorsements

One of Fernandes’s major endorsement deals happens to be with Nike. 

Nike has been known to endorse all talented players across the globe, either before or during their stardom. They have certainly kept the hold of the Portuguese star too. 

Moreover, the star midfielder currently sports Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 soccer cleats.

Charity

The Portuguese star is known to help anyone who needs desperate help. Fernandes kept it going even during the pandemic.

Furthermore, Bruno joined hands with the charity Futebol Para A Vida (Football for life) to help less fortunate league footballers. 

During the pandemic, when the Portuguese club Aves was unable to pay wages to their players, Bruno offered help to the club. 

He also returned to Porto and distributed food supplies to locals during the pandemic. 

Contract

Bruno Fernandes’s exceptional outing at Sporting gained him a big contract with Manchester United. 

Similarly, he had finished his 2018-2019 season with a brilliant tally of 32 goals in 53 appearances as a midfielder.

These numbers for a midfielder were an eye-catching feat. So, many European teams showed interest in him.

However, Manchester United won Bruno with a whopping transfer sum of €80 million (£72.2 million).

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Bruno Fernandes: Awards & Achievements

International (Portugal)

Winner – UEFA Nations League 2018-2019

Club

Taca de Portugal 2018-2019 (Sporting CP)Taca da Liga 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 (Sporting CP)UEFA Europa League Runner-Up 2020-2021 (Manchester United)

Individual

ESM Team of the Year 2020-2021PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2020-2021Manchester United Goal of the Season 2020-2021 (against Everton on February 6, 2021)Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year [2019-2020, 2020-2021]Premier League Goal of the Month [For June 2020 & February 2021]

More League Wins

UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season [2017-2018, 2019-2020 & 2020-2021]FSA Men’s Player of the Year Award – 2020PFA Fans’ Premier League – Player of the Month [February & June/July (2020)]Premier League Player of the Month [February, June, November & December (2020)]UEFA Europa League top-scorer 2019-2020 (8 goals)

Before 2020

2019 – CNID Footballer of the Year 2019 – UEFA Nations League Finals Team of the TournamentSporting CP Footballer of the Year – 2018 & 2019Primeira Liga Goal of the Month [August, September (2017)]SJPF Young Player of the Month [August-November (2017), February, April (2018)]Primeira Liga Player of the Month [August, September (2017), April, December (2018), February, March, April (2019)]

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Social Media Presence

Twitter: 2.4M Followers

Instagram: 6.5M Followers

Facebook: 8.3M Followers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Bruno Fernandes’s goal-scoring celebration?

Bruno Fernandes usually celebrates by covering his ears with both of his hands. Moreover, he considers this a tribute to his daughter, Matilde, who covered her ears pretending not to hear him.

What is Bruno Fernandes’s latest jersey number?

Bruno’s jersey number for the 2020-2021 season in Manchester United was/is 18. 

What is Bruno Fernandes’s nickname?

Bruno’s nickname has been ‘Penandes’ since he took over the penalty-taking duties at Old Trafford. 

Why is Bruno Fernandes called ‘Milkman’?

United fans gave Bruno Fernandes the nickname ‘Milkman’ after seeing a picture of him drinking milk to recover from a game against Brighton.