Bruno Fernandes: podcast appearances and interviews

Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes, born on September 8, 1994, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and captains Manchester United. He is widely regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. Fernandes began his career in Italy, playing for Novara in Serie B before transferring to Udinese in Serie A in 2013. He later joined Sampdoria in 2016 and moved to Sporting CP in 2017. During his time at Sporting, Fernandes won back-to-back Taças da Liga in 2018 and 2019 and the Taça de Portugal. In the 2018-19 season, he set a record by scoring 33 goals in all competitions, becoming the highest-scoring Portuguese midfielder and the top-scoring midfielder in Europe in a single season. In January 2020, Fernandes transferred to Manchester United for an initial fee of €55 million, becoming one of the most expensive Portuguese players to leave the domestic league. At United, he has made over 300 appearances and has won the FA Cup and EFL Cup. He played a significant role in the club reaching the UEFA Europa League final in 2021 and 2025, where he was the top scorer in both seasons, and the FA Cup final in 2023. In 2026, Fernandes received the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards. Additionally, he set a record for most assists in a single Premier League season with 21, earning the Premier League Playmaker of the Season. Fernandes has also represented Portugal at multiple levels, including youth, Olympic, and senior international teams, earning over 90 caps and participating in major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.