Paulo Bernardo Gonçalves Bernardo, known on the pitch as Paulo Bernardo, is a Portuguese footballer born on January 24, 2002. This makes him 24 years of age at present. Occupying the role of central midfielder for Celtic Football Club, Bernardo stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 metres), and weighs 12 stone 1 pound (77 kilograms). Wearing the number 28 jersey, he has also had the honour of representing the Portugal under 21 national team.
Bernardo's current market worth sits at a figure of approximately £3.4 million, according to Transfermarkt.
Embarking on his football journey in July 2010, Bernardo joined Benfica in Portugal’s Liga Portugal as a trainee. Over the course of his debut season within the 2021 - 2022 period at Benfica, he accumulated an impressive tally of 17 first team appearances in league matches. Following this successful time at Benfica, Bernardo was loaned to Paços de Ferreira in Portugal's Liga Portugal 2. He further enhanced his credentials here, racking up 13 first team appearances and scoring two goals during the 2022 - 2023 season.
The subsequent chapter in Bernardo's career story arrived in September 2023, when he transferred from Benfica to Scottish Premiership club Celtic, initially on loan. Within his first season donning the green and white jersey, Bernardo managed 22 first team appearances and netted three goals. The following season, the 2024 - 2025 landscape, presented Bernardo with a further 28 first team appearances, along with two goals to add to his Celtic tally.
The summer transfer window of 2024 saw the Portuguese national establishing a more permanent base in Glasgow, securing a full transfer from Benfica to Celtic. A significant sum of approximately £3.5 million was parted with to make this happen. Bernardo's Celtic trajectory continued to soar within the 2025 - 2026 season - he has presently featured in seven first team appearances.
Along with his contributions within league matches, Bernardo has been present within various tournaments. This includes the League Cup and Scottish Cup in the 2025 - 2026 season for Celtic, with two appearances as a substitute and one start respectively. Additionally, he participated in the UEFA U21 Qualifiers in 2025 for Portugal U21 where he scored an impressive goal in four starts, extending his international reputation. Bernardo has also been seen in the Europa League of the 2025 - 2026 season, featuring with one start and five appearances as a substitute for Celtic.
