Bruno Fernandes
Portugal
MID
Age
31
Appearances
5
Goals
0
About Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes is the Portugal vice-captain, named in Roberto Martínez's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on 19 May 2026 and listed in the Seleção's midfield group alongside Bernardo Silva, Rúben Neves, Vitinha, João Neves and Samú Costa. The Manchester United attacking midfielder is 31 at kick-off and brings 87 senior Portugal caps and 28 international goals, as of 1 April 2026, into the tournament, making this his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Portugal face DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K, opening against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston on 17 June. Martínez's side won UEFA Group F to qualify on 16 November 2025, with Bruno confirmed as vice-captain and part of the midfield group.
Portugal face DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K, opening against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston on 17 June. Martínez's side won UEFA Group F to qualify on 16 November 2025, with Bruno confirmed as vice-captain and part of the midfield group.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
5
Minutes played
423
Goals
0
Assists
1
Key passes
5
Accuracy
85%
Playing Style
Bruno Fernandes is a direct, energetic box-to-box playmaker with creative output, vision, goalscoring ability and passing. He boasts a prolific midfield goalscoring record, shoots from outside the box, and handles free-kicks and penalties for Portugal — 28 international goals as of 1 April 2026 from an attacking-midfielder role.
He can also play as a deeper central midfielder, a second striker, or on the right wing through his crossing. Martínez's possession-heavy 4-2-3-1 leans on Portugal's 71.0% qualifying share, with Bruno's role centred on chance creation and arrival in the final third.
He can also play as a deeper central midfielder, a second striker, or on the right wing through his crossing. Martínez's possession-heavy 4-2-3-1 leans on Portugal's 71.0% qualifying share, with Bruno's role centred on chance creation and arrival in the final third.
World Cup History
Bruno Fernandes has played at two previous World Cups. Russia 2018 brought his WC debut — 66 minutes in a 3-3 group draw with Spain — before Portugal's round-of-16 exit to Uruguay. Qatar 2022 produced both Portugal's goals in a 2-0 win over Uruguay, two assists in a 3-2 win over Ghana, and a joint-top three-assist tournament before Morocco's 1-0 quarter-final win.
The 2026 World Cup is his third with Portugal, this time under Martínez and as vice-captain. He brings 87 caps and 28 international goals as of 1 April 2026 into a Group K campaign opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June.
The 2026 World Cup is his third with Portugal, this time under Martínez and as vice-captain. He brings 87 caps and 28 international goals as of 1 April 2026 into a Group K campaign opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June.
National Team
Portugal
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Portugal sit in Tier 2 at £24m within the game's £200m card budget — a second-tier call rather than a premium top-band slot. The Group K draw against DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia frames the early fixture window, with Martínez's 4-2-3-1 and the UEFA Group F qualifying run setting the team-slot context.
Bruno Fernandes pays back Portugal's £24m midfield slot through set-piece volume — free-kicks and penalties as vice-captain — plus an attacking-midfielder profile with 28 international goals; the direct contribution from the half-spaces when Martínez starts him.
Bruno Fernandes pays back Portugal's £24m midfield slot through set-piece volume — free-kicks and penalties as vice-captain — plus an attacking-midfielder profile with 28 international goals; the direct contribution from the half-spaces when Martínez starts him.
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Bruno Fernandes at the 2026 World Cup
Bruno Fernandes arrives at his third World Cup as Portugal's vice-captain at 31, with 87 caps and 28 international goals from an attacking-midfielder role plus the joint-top three-assist haul from Qatar 2022. Martínez has named him in the Portugal midfield group for Group K.
Picking Portugal in Goal Rush
For quick checks, Portugal's £24m Tier 2 card opens against DR Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston, then plays Uzbekistan at the same venue and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Bruno's matchday relevance starts with whether Martínez fields him.
Bruno Fernandes World Cup 2026 FAQs
Bruno Fernandes plays for Portugal, who sit in Tier 2 at £24m within the game's £200m card budget. On matchday, check whether Martínez starts him in midfield and whether he is on free-kicks and penalties.
Bruno Fernandes is an attacking midfielder for Portugal. From the half-spaces he creates chances, arrives in the box and shoots from range; he also takes Portugal's free-kicks and penalties in senior internationals.
Bruno Fernandes has 87 caps for Portugal as of 1 April 2026, with 28 international goals. He is the vice-captain of the national team heading into his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Bruno Fernandes plays for Manchester United. At Qatar 2022 he scored both Portugal's goals in a 2-0 group-stage win over Uruguay and finished the tournament as joint-top assister with three assists.
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