What does Bruno Fernandes’ celebration mean?

BRUNO Fernandes is a popular name when it comes to the football world.

He’s also well known for his unique celebration which you’ll see each time he scores for Manchester United . Here’s everything you need to know.

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Who is Bruno Fernandes?

Bruno Fernandes is a professional footballer who currently plays in the Premier League.

He was born on September 8, 1994 in Maia, Portugal and now lives in the UK.

His love of the sport began during his childhood when Fernandes used to play football on the streets with his older brother Ricardo.

Fernandes tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, Ana Pinho , in 2015.

The pair now have two children together – a daughter named Matilde and a son named Goncalo.

What does Bruno Fernandes’ celebration mean?

Fernandes’ celebration has become popular with fans since his rise to fame.

Each time he scores, he will perform his “I can’t hear you” celebration which consists of him covering both of his ears with his hands.

It seems he is very much a family man, as even his celebration is a tribute to his children.

Fernandes said: “Matilde, she used to love football. She was the reason why I always did my ‘I can’t hear you’ goal celebration, because whenever we asked her nicely to put her toys away, she would put her hands over her ears and say, ‘What??? I can’t hear you, daddy. I can’t heaaaarrrrr yooooouuu’.”

However, it seems that his daughter Matilde isn’t too happy with her dad when he forgets his celebration.

Fernandes added: “Whenever I would forget to do the celebration, she would never let me hear the end of it.

“‘Why didn’t you do it, Daddy? You forgot about me!’ She watched every match.

Who does Bruno Fernandes play for?

Fernandes currently plays for Premier League team Manchester United .

He is an attacking midfielder and is the captain of the team as well as the Portugal national team.

In January 2020, Fernandes signed with Manchester United for €55 million (£47 million) which at the time was the second-highest fee for a Portuguese player leaving the domestic league.

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The football star’s career first began at Italian Serie B side Novara before making a move to Serie A side Udinese in 2013.

After five years in Italy , he signed with Sporting CP in 2017.

In 2018–19, he scored a record of 33 goals in all competitions , which made him the highest scoring Portuguese midfielder and the highest scoring midfielder in Europe in a one season.

Changes to the Premier League for 2024/25

NOTHING stays the same forever.

And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.

Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.

Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE .

There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.

Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25.