Bruno Guimaraes was an absolutely fantastic purchase for Newcastle United.
In January 2022, Newcastle United secured the services of Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon for a fee believed to be in the region of £40m, making him one of the most expensive purchases in the club’s history.
But he’s already made a lasting impact. The brilliant Brazilian has established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet for the first-team squad and has lit up St James’ Park more times than we can count since his arrival.
He was an inspired pickup by Eddie Howe. Here’s a look into the life of Guimaraes.
How old is Bruno Guimaraes?
Guimarães was born on the 16th of March 1997. So as of the time of writing, he is 26 years old. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Bruno Guimaraes Height
Bruno Guimaraes is 6′ 0″ (1.82 m). His height helps with the physical side of his game, often winning aerial duels for Newcastle.
What position does Bruno Guimaraes play?
Guimaraes is primarily a defensive midfielder but can play a variety of roles in the centre of the park. He can play as a deep-lying midfielder or higher up in a central-midfield two or three.
His versatility is one of the key attributes that attracted Newcastle to him.
Bruno Guimaraes tattoo
Guimaraes is covered in tattoos. The Brazilian has accumulated ink all over his body during the course of his career, which all have various different meanings tailored to him.
However, the best story about a tatoo lined with Guimaraes has to be the case of Owen Southern, whose grandad got Guimaraes tattooed on his arm in January 2022, despite the fact he hadn’t even played a full fixture at St James’ Park.
Bruno Guimaraes wife/girlfriend
Although they are not married, Ana Lidia Martins is Newcastle United superstar Bruno Guimaraes’ partner. The pair have been dating since 2020 and have three children together.
She was born on the 16th of May 1997 in Brazil, which is how the pair know each other due to their nation’s roots.
Martins works as a nutritionist and is also very prominent on social media – in particular her Instagram.
Bruno Guimaraes Twitter
You can find Guimaraes on Twitter/X under the handle – @brunoog97. The Newcastle ace is also on Instagram under @brunoguimaraes.
Bruno Guimaraes chant
Guimaraes has two main chants that Newcastle fans bellow around St James’ Park on a matchday. They’re as follows:
“We’ve got Bruno in the middle. He knows exactly what we need. Botman at the back. Isak in attack, Newcastle’s gonna win the Premier League.”
or
“Oh, Bruno’s f*cking magic. He wears a magic hat. He could’ve signed for Arsenal. But he said ‘no f*ck that. He wants to play for Eddie. In the famous black and white. And when we win the Premier League we’ll sing this song all night.”
How much does Bruno Guimaraes earn at Newcastle?
Guimaraes earns £180,000 per week, which is £9,360,000 per year before tax playing for Newcastle United.
How to pronounce Bruno Guimaraes
Bruno Guimaraes is pronounced ‘broo-no gui-ma-raish’.
Did Bruno Guimaraes reject Arsenal?
This is still unconfirmed, however, we do know Guimaraes spoke to other clubs that were interested in his services when deciding to join Newcastle.
When asked about Arsenal’s interest, Guimaraes told Sky Sports: “I did speak to some other clubs, but the only concrete offer came from Newcastle and I really wanted to come here.
“I’ve always wanted to play in the Premier League and on top of that it was the start of a new sporting project for the club.”
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