Bruno Guimares is known professionally as a defensive midfielder for Newcastle United in the Premier League and for the Brazil national team.
Bruno, who was born in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of So Cristóvo, completed his training with Audax.
On April 9, 2015, at the age of 17, he made his professional debut for the latter, playing the final three minutes of a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away win over Bragantino.
Bruno Guimares was promoted to the main squad for the 2017 season after impressing in the Copa So Paulo de Futebol Junior that year.
On May 11, 2017, he signed a loan deal with Athletico Paranaense until April 2018 and was initially assigned to the under-23 squad.
Bruno Guimares made his Série A debut on June 17, 2017. On March 1, the following year, he was bought outright and signed a contract until 2021.
Bruno Guimaraes parents: Meet dad Dick and mom Marcia
His dad is Dick Guimaraes whiles his mom is Marcia Guimaraes. Dick, his father, works as a cab driver in Rio de Janeiro. His mother is also in the transport industry working as a bicycle saleswoman.
Why did Bruno Guimaraes opt for No. 39 shirt at Newcastle?
He chose to wear the number 39 jersey to ay homage to his father Dick Guimaraes. His shirt number is a nod to his humble beginnings in Brazil, which helped him become a footballer, something he does not take for granted.
