Why Bruno Guimaraes wears number '39'

The Brazilian midfielder is also an Olympic Gold medalist

Bruno Guimaraes joined Newcastle United in 2022 and is now one of the fan favourites at St. James’ Park. Last season, the Brazilian played a crucial role in his side’s success. One of the most expensive signings has a story behind wearing the number ’39’ at the back.

Most of the midfielders wear numbers like 6, 8, and 10 and some wear their birth dates at the back of the shirt. But Bruno wears the number ’39.’

The 25-year-old has worn the same number at the club level. There is a special story that the midfielder recently revealed.

Bruno said, “#039 was the dispatch number of my father’s taxi in Rio de Janeiro.”

The midfielder also added, “The number tells a story more beautiful than words can say. 39.”

“I know people think it’s a weird number for a footballer. But for me 39 is special — no, it’s more than that. It’s magical. The number 39 gave me everything in life. It got me here to Newcastle. It fed me, clothed me, and paid for three-hour bus rides to pursue my dream.”

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Bruno Guimaraes started his career at Audax and then he was signed by Athletico Paranaense. After a few impressive seasons in Brazil, French side Lyon came to sign him for a fee of around €20 million. In the Ligue 1, Bruno played 56 games.

Then Newcastle came and paid around £40 million for this player in January 2022. Now he has settled in the team and is forming a new midfield partnership with Sandro Tonali.

Bruno has 51 appearances in the Premier League and has scored nine goals. He also won the Gold medal with Brazil at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Many footballers have a story behind wearing a particular number at the back. Bruno Guimaraes has his own story and will continue to wear the same number at the back.

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