Born on 24 January 1999 in Portugal, Paulo Bernardo, complete name 'Paulo Bernardo' Gonçalves Bernardo, is a blossoming talent in the football field. At 23 years of age, he carries the weight of 12st 1lb (77kg) and stands 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall. Occupying the central midfielder position for Celtic and donning the number 28 jersey, he also wears the colours of the Portugal U21 national team.
As per Transfermarkt, which is a trusted source for such records, his market value at present is approximately £6.5m. A link to his profile provides a more comprehensive overview. Bernardo's tenure with Celtic is not fleeting; his contract is set to expire at the end of June 2029, with 4 years and 4 months still remaining.
The midfielder's journey through the game began in July 2010, when he was inducted as a trainee at Benfica in Portugal's Liga. His debut season, 2021 - 2022 witnessed him making 17 first team appearances. In a resultant move to gain exposure, Bernardo was loaned to Paços de Ferreira in the Liga Portugal 2 in January 2023. There, his 2022 - 2023 season was reasonably successful with 13 appearances and two goals notched up.
In Scotland, the story began for Bernardo in September 2023, when he was loaned by Benfica to Celtic in the Premiership. He made 22 appearances, and scored thrice in the 2023 - 2024 season. This early promise led to a permanent transfer to Celtic from Benfica in August 2024 for an approximate fee of £3.5m. In the once past season, 2023 - 2024, Bernardo made 22 first team appearances and scored three goals. Proving his continued worth, he has made 23 appearances and scored twice for the Hoops in the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season.
He has displayed his potential and reliability in high-stake encounters too, participating in the UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Portugal U21 with four goals from 10 appearances, the Champions League for Celtic in the seasons 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025 with a total of 12 appearances, the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Celtic with a goal in four appearances, and the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Celtic with two appearances to his name.
