The Bruno Fernandes stats that matter capture one of the most productive midfielders in world football: more than 200 goal involvements for Manchester United, a record-breaking 21-assist Premier League season, and a central role for Portugal at the World Cup 2026. Here are the numbers behind the relentless playmaker. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Bruno Fernandes stats: club and country by the numbers
From a goal-laden rise in Italy and Portugal to talisman status at Manchester United, Fernandes has produced wherever he has played. His record reads:
| Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 327 | 107 |
| Sporting CP | 83 | 39 |
| Portugal | 92 | 29 |
Club figures are all-competition career totals.
What the numbers say
Fernandes is a goal-and-assist machine from midfield. He has passed 200 goal involvements for Manchester United, with more than 100 goals and over 90 assists, and he is the club’s first-choice taker of penalties and free kicks. In 2025-26 he set a new Premier League record with 21 assists in a single season, surpassing David Beckham’s long-standing mark, the headline act of a campaign that confirmed him as one of the league’s elite creators.
A record-breaking 2025-26
That assist record was the centrepiece of a stunning individual season. Fernandes was named the FWA Footballer of the Year and the Premier League Player of the Season, as well as Playmaker of the Season, dragging Manchester United forward almost single-handedly from the centre of midfield.
Trophies and Portugal
Fernandes has won the FA Cup and the EFL Cup with Manchester United, and domestic cups with Sporting CP, while with Portugal he has lifted the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025. He has 29 goals in 92 caps and is one of the first names on the team sheet, wearing the armband as vice-captain when Cristiano Ronaldo is off the pitch.
Bruno Fernandes at the World Cup 2026
Portugal reached the Round of 32 as Group K runners-up under Roberto Martinez, and Fernandes is the engine of their midfield alongside Vitinha, with Ronaldo leading the line. He has started Portugal’s games and chipped in with an assist as they chase a deep run. For our wider coverage, see the World Cup 2026 final predictions and the World Cup 2026 hub.
Why Bruno Fernandes is a must-watch
A relentless creator who scores and makes goals in equal measure and never hides, Fernandes is central to Portugal’s hopes.
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Fernandes has passed 200 goal involvements for Manchester United, with more than 100 goals and over 90 assists, and in 2025-26 he set a Premier League record with 21 assists in a season. He also has 29 goals in 92 caps for Portugal.
He is Portugal’s vice-captain and wears the armband when Cristiano Ronaldo is not on the pitch. He is one of the team’s most important players.
With Manchester United he has won the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, and with Portugal the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025. He was also named FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season in 2025-26.
Portugal reached the Round of 32 as Group K runners-up and face Croatia next. Fernandes has started their games and provided an assist.