Bruno Guimarães grew up in Rio de Janeiro and came through Audax before joining Athletico Paranaense. He won the Copa Sudamericana with them in 2018.
Lyon signed him in 2020, and Newcastle United signed him in January 2022. He became captain and led Newcastle to the 2025 League Cup, their first major domestic trophy in 70 years.
Bruno won Olympic gold with Brazil at Tokyo 2020. Arsenal signed him in August 2026.
Playing style
Guimarães is a technical, combative central midfielder who can dictate play, win the ball back and score goals. He is an excellent passer, comfortable under pressure, and he likes to dribble past opponents in midfield. At Newcastle he became captain and one of the Premier League’s most complete midfielders, known for his passion and leadership. His arrival at Arsenal added experience and creativity to the midfield.
International career
Guimarães won Olympic gold with Brazil at Tokyo 2020 and has since become a regular in the senior team. He played at the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa América.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2015, Guimarães has made 387 club appearances and scored 45 goals in all competitions for 5 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2025/26, when he scored 9 times in 41 games for Newcastle United. His busiest campaign was 2018, with 58 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 1 goal in 6 appearances for Arsenal. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.