Bruno Guimaraes’ touching FWA Footballer of the Year acceptance speech in full

Dominic Scurr
By Dominic Scurr

Football Reporter

Published 6th Mar 2023, 09:59 BST
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Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes was named the Football Writers’ Association North East Footballer of the Year on Sunday evening.

The Brazilian arrived at Newcastle last January and has made a remarkable impact during his 13 months on Tyneside, winning the hearts of the Toon Army.

Guimaraes was in attendance at the FWA Awards Evening at Ramside Hall on Sunday, March 5 to collect his award. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe and sporting director Dan Ashworth were also in attendance alongside Guimaraes’ family.

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Upon accepting his award from BBC’s Ian Dennis (watch full video above), Guimaraes said: “It’s a pleasure for me, I’d like to say thank you to everyone who voted for me. Thank you to my team-mates, my family, the whole staff.

“I’d like to say thank you to Eddie [Howe] as well. He’s taken my best year [in football] and this guy, those guys deserve this trophy and if I could share this with my team-mates, I would do it 100-per-cent.

“I’m very happy to get this trophy, my first individual trophy here in England.”

Guimaraes has made 42 appearances since his £40million move from Lyon last season, scoring nine goals. Only Miguel Almiron has scored more goals for Newcastle since his arrival.

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