Paulo Bernardo
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Paulo Bernardo

Paulo Bernardo of Celtic was born in Almada, Portugal on 24 January 2002 (age 23).

Paulo Bernardo
Paulo Bernardo · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

The Portuguese-born Paulo Bernardo, known in full as 'Paulo Bernardo' Gonçalves Bernardo, is a footballer currently plying his trade at Celtic as a central midfielder. Born on the 24th of January 2002, Bernardo stands at an impressive 5 ft 10 in and carries a well-balanced weight of approximately 12st 1lb. A rising star on the pitch, with his notable number 28 jersey, he has also marked his presence on the international stage, representing Portugal's U21 national team.

As per the latest figures shared by Transfermarkt, Bernardo has an estimated market value of roughly £3.5m.

Bernardo's journey into professional football began in July 2010 when he joined Benfica as a trainee, playing in Portugal's Liga Portugal. In his debut 2021 - 2022 season at Benfica, Bernardo made a respectable 17 first team appearances.

His subsequent loan move to Paços de Ferreira in January 2023 in Portugal’s Liga Portugal 2 saw him notch up a contribution of two goals in 13 first team appearances for the 2022 - 2023 season.

Bernardo first found himself on Celtic's book in September 2023, having transferred on loan from Benfica. His stint at Celtic during the 2023 - 2024 season was marked by 22 first team appearances and three league goals. With impressive performances during his loan spell, Bernardo's move to Celtic was made permanent in August 2024 for an approximate transfer fee of £3.5m. His subsequent 2024 - 2025 season at Celtic saw him making 28 first team appearances and netting two goals.

For the current 2025 - 2026 season, Bernardo has already made six first team appearances. His notable mention in Celtic's history also registers his participation in the Champions League 2023 - 2024 with two starts and four appearances as a substitute. Additionally, he has represented Celtic in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 with two substitute appearances and in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 with one start and three substitute appearances.

Bernardo's exploits aren't limited to club football, he also proved his mettle at the international level during the UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025 for Portugal U21, where he found the net once in four starts.

Setting his sights on the future, Celtic fans look forward to enjoying more of Bernardo's performances and contributions in the noteworthy number 28 jersey.

Last updated 28 December 2025. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Paulo Bernardo
CM
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
28
Squad Number
77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight
24 January 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Almada
Birthplace
Portugal 🇵🇹
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Portugal U21
National Team
£3m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
2
Substitute
4
Unused
12
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League 2023 - 2024
Games
6
Starting
2
Substitute
4
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
2
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Portugal U21 🇵🇹
UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
1
Substitute
3
Unused
2
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
28
Goals
2
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
22
Goals
3
Team
Paços de Ferreira
Paços de Ferreira
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
13
Goals
2
Team
Benfica
Benfica
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
17
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 August 2024
From
Benfica
Benfica
Type
Fee (£3.5m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 September 2023
From
Benfica
Benfica
Type
Loan
Team
Paços de Ferreira
Paços de Ferreira
31 January 2023
From
Benfica
Benfica
Type
Loan
Team
Benfica
Benfica
1 July 2010
Type
Trainee

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