Paulo Bernardo
Celtic

Paulo Bernardo

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

Paulo Bernardo
Paulo Bernardo · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

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.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 29 March 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
£5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2029 (4y 3m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
23
Starting
11
Substitute
12
Unused
8
Utilisation
74%
Goals
2
Yellows
2
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 2024 - 2025
Games
4
Starting
2
Substitute
2
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Portugal U21 🇵🇹
UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers 2024 - 2025
Games
10
Starting
9
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
4
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League 2024 - 2025
Games
8
Starting
2
Substitute
6
Unused
2
Utilisation
80%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
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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