Paulo Bernardo, a Portuguese footballer born on 24th January 2002, stands at the age of 22, stoutly as a central midfielder for the famed Celtic Football Club. Standing 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall and weighing in at around 12st 1lb (77kg), he can easily be spotted on the pitch sporting the number 28 jersey. He's gained significant experience with the Portugal U21 national team, which certainly adds significant volume to his character.
According to a report by Transfermarkt, Bernardo's current market value is approximately £3.5m, which is offered in the currency of the Euro. His Celtic contract, interestingly, lasts until 30th June 2029, indicating that we will be seeing much more of him in the coming seasons.
In July 2010, Bernardo joined league titan, Benfica as a trainee. During his debut season in 2021 - 2022, he saw action in 17 league matches for the first team. He was then loaned out to Paços de Ferreira in January 2023, playing 13 games and scoring a pair of goals.
His tenure with Celtic began in September 2023, when he was loaned from Benfica. Bernardo made 22 appearances and scored three goals in his inaugural season of 2023-2024. His loan spell was later made permanent in August 2024 with Celtic shelling out around £3.5m for his services. In the ongoing season of 2024 - 2025, he has featured in 11 matches and scored one goal, demonstrating his continued performance and commitment to the club.
Proving himself a valuable player, Bernardo participated in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 for Celtic, with two starts and four appearances as a substitute. He also showed his mettle in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for the Celtic side by bagging a goal during his tenure, and contributed to Celtic's run in the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024, again scoring a goal. His national team services further extend to UEFA U21 Qualifiers and UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers, where he played several key roles. His contributions to the 2024 - 2025 Champions League for Celtic further demonstrated his growing stature in the sport.
Truly, Paulo Bernardo has proven himself a valuable contributor to Celtic, and his green and white journey is only beginning.
