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.
He’s already made a lasting impact. The brilliant Brazilian soon became the club captain and one of the most important players in 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.
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How old is Bruno Guimaraes?
Guimaraes was born on the 16th of March 1997. As of October 2025, he is 27 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 arrived in England as a defensive midfielder but could always play a variety of roles in the centre of the park.
However, he has since found a home in a more advanced position and consistently contributes with goals and assists, impressing with his sensational passing range.
Bruno Guimaraes tattoos
Guimaraes is covered in tattoos. The Brazilian has accumulated ink all over his body during the course of his career, which all have different meanings tailored to him.
However, the best story about a tattoo 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
Ana Lidia Martins is Newcastle United superstar Bruno Guimaraes’ partner. The pair have been dating since 2020 and have two children together.
She was born on the 16th of May 1997 in Brazil, which is how the pair know each other due to their shared 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.”
Though this one will be changed after Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool.
or
“Oh, Bruno’s f_____ magic. He wears a magic hat. He could’ve signed for Arsenal. But he said ‘no f___ 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 £160,000 per week, which is £9,360,000 per year before tax playing for Newcastle.
He is the club’s highest earner.
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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