Fred Bruno
Fred Bruno | |
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 Fred Bruno in 2023 | |
| Born | Bruno Carneiro Nunes April 25, 1989 São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Children | 1 |
Bruno Carneiro Nunes (born April 25, 1989), known professionally as Fred Bruno, is a Brazilian YouTuber, television presenter, journalist, digital influencer and former futsal player. He became widely known as a presenter of the football-focused YouTube channel Desimpedidos, where he worked from 2015 to 2024. He is currently part of Grupo Globo.
Career
Born in São Paulo, Fred Bruno studied journalism at the Universidade Paulista. He initially aspired to become a professional footballer but instead pursued a career in sports journalism. In 2014, he and university friends created the YouTube channel Futebol Nas 4 Linhas.[1]
In 2015, Bruno joined Desimpedidos after winning a competition to become a new presenter. He became one of the channel's most recognizable personalities, hosting segments such as Fred+10 and Desafio do Fred. Through Desimpedidos, he covered major sporting events including the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Copa América, Copa Libertadores, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]
Bruno also worked in television, presenting programs for Fox Sports Brasil and ESPN Brasil. In 2019, he was included in Forbes Brasil's Forbes 30 Under 30 list.[3]
In 2020, Bruno pursued his long-time ambition of becoming a professional futsal player. He joined Magnus Futsal and documented the experience in the YouTube series Vai Pra Cima, Fred!. He played in the club's 2020 season and won the Liga Nacional de Futsal and the Copa Internacional.[4]
In 2021, Bruno became a playable character in the FIFA 21 Volta mode alongside other celebrity figures.[5] In 2023, Bruno competed in Big Brother Brasil 23, finishing in 10th place.
After nine years with Desimpedidos, Bruno announced his departure from the channel in June 2024.[6] In August 2024, he joined Grupo Globo, where he became involved in sports programming.[7]
Personal life
Fred Bruno is a supporter of Palmeiras. He has one son, Cris, born in 2021, from his former relationship with influencer Bianca Andrade.[8] He later dated Larissa Santos, whom he met during Big Brother Brasil 23.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Program | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Desimpedidos na Fox | Presenter |
| 2019–2020 | Desafio de Talentos | Presenter |
| 2020 | Vai Pra Cima, Fred! | Himself |
| 2021 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Presenter |
| 2023 | Big Brother Brasil 23 | Contestant |
| 2024–present | Grupo Globo sports programming | Presenter |
References
- ↑ André, Henrique (19 July 2019). "#PapoEmDia - 'Poderia não ter dado tão certo se eu fosse o Bruno do Desimpedidos', diz Fred" (in Brazilian Portuguese). hojeemdia.com.
- ↑ Gil, Amanda (24 October 2019). "Zerou a vida: youtuber "invade" celular de CR7 e publica stories" (in Brazilian Portuguese). metropoles.com.
- ↑ "Lista Under 30 é destaque da nova edição da Forbes Brasil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Forbes. 30 December 2019.
- ↑ "Magnus vence o River Plate e conquista a Copa Internacional" (in Brazilian Portuguese). lnfoficial.com. 9 March 2020.
- ↑ "Atualização do Fifa 21 trará Fred Desimpedidos, Lewis Hamilton e outros famosos ao modo Volta" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 23 November 2020.
- ↑ "Fred anuncia saída do canal Desimpedidos; veja vídeo de despedida" (in Brazilian Portuguese). exame.com. 19 June 2024.
- ↑ Marques, Letícia (26 August 2024). "Fred Bruno reforça o time do Esporte da Globo: "Um dos maiores sonhos da minha vida"" (in Brazilian Portuguese). globo.com.
- ↑ Mauricio, Larissa (8 September 2020). "Bianca Andrade revela romance com Fred, do Desimpedidos: 'Casalzão da hora'" (in Brazilian Portuguese). jovempan.com.
- ↑ "Larissa Santos e Fred Bruno anunciam o fim do relacionamento" (in Brazilian Portuguese). globo.com. 26 May 2023.