Bruno Guimarães
Bruno Guimarães is a Brazilian midfielder for Arsenal and Brazil, an Olympic gold medallist who captained Newcastle United to the 2025 Carabao Cup.
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Carabao Cup
The Players’ Tribune
Premier LeagueOverview
- Born
- 16 November 1997, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Work
- Professional footballer and Brazil international midfielder
- Breakout
- Athletico Paranaense, with continental and domestic cup wins in 2018 and 2019
- Current club
- Arsenal, joined in August 2026
Mini bio
How it started.
Bruno grew up in Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro, playing street football and visiting the Maracanã with other children from the neighbourhood. He left home at 15 to play for Audax in São Paulo. He later described the homesickness as difficult, but crucial to his development.
Finding his place.
After making his Audax debut at 17, he moved to Athletico Paranaense. He won the 2018 Copa Sudamericana and 2019 Copa do Brasil, and earned a place in the Brazilian league’s 2019 team of the year. In 2020 he joined Lyon, with Juninho playing an important part in persuading him to move.
From Tyneside to London.
Newcastle signed him from Lyon in January 2022. He went on to captain their 2025 Carabao Cup-winning side and receive the club’s 2025/26 Player of the Year award. In August 2026 he moved to Arsenal, bringing his experience as a Brazil international and Olympic gold medallist to their midfield.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026ArsenalMidfielder
- 2022–2026Newcastle UnitedMidfielder and captain
- 2020–2022Olympique LyonnaisMidfielder
- 2018–2019Athletico Paranaense cup winsCopa Sudamericana and Copa do Brasil winner
International football
- 2021Brazil at Tokyo 2020Olympic gold medallist
Awards
Quotes
I fell in love with this place. I really mean that.Bruno Guimarães, Newcastle United
He reflected on his connection with Newcastle and its supporters when his move to Arsenal was announced in August 2026.
Trivia
- His number 39 honours the dispatch number of his father’s taxi in Rio de Janeiro.
- He switched to defensive midfield at 13, encouraged by coach Mário Jorge.
- Ronaldinho was the player who made him fall in love with football.
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