Paulo Bernardo, a central midfielder, was born in Portugal on January 24, 2002. Of a moderate stature, he stands at 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighs in at 12st 1lb (77kg). Incidentally, he is the current bearer of the number 28 jersey for the Celtic football team. At the youthful age of 24, Paulo Bernardo, surname Gonçalves Bernardo, has had the honour of representing the Portugal U21 national team.
As reported by the aptly named Transfermarkt, Bernardo's current market value is estimated to be around £3.5m. This guesstimate shows how far he has come from being a trainee at Benfica in the Liga Portugal, back in July 2010.
Over the course of his career, Bernardo has had a series of successful seasons at Benfica, from his debut in 2021 - 2022, where he managed 17 first-team appearances in league matches, followed by a loan transfer to Paços de Ferreira in the Liga Portugal 2 in January 2023.
While at Paços de Ferreira, Bernardo made 13 first team appearances and scored two goals for the team. However, it was his time at Celtic where he truly began to shine. Having been transferred on loan from Benfica to Celtic in September 2023, Bernardo excelled during his tenure.
In the 2023 - 2024 season, we have seen him make 22 first team appearances and score three goals in league matches. This was promptly followed by a stellar performance in the subsequent season (2024 - 2025) where he made 28 first team appearances, netting in two goals and in the 2025 - 2026 current season, he already made seven first team appearances in league matches for Celtic.
The momentous move for Bernardo came in August 2024 when he transferred from Benfica in Portugal to Celtic in the Premiership of Scotland for a sum of around £3.5m. Following his stints in the Portuguese league, Bernardo has truly found his home at Celtic, with consistent performances and frequent appearances in both League Cup 2025 - 2026 and Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026. Moreover, the Portuguese U21 national team were also privy to his skills in the UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025 with a goal in four starts.
As a dedicated footballer for Celtic, Paulo Bernardo promises much more exciting performances in the future.
