Paulo Bernardo

Early career

Bernardo joined Benfica's youth system in 2010. He progressed through the club's academy and signed his first professional contract on 26 February 2018. He made his professional debut for Benfica B on 2 February 2020, appearing in a LigaPro match against Vilafranquense. His performances for the reserve side later earned him the Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month award for October and November 2021.

Benfica

Bernardo made his Benfica first-team debut on 2 November 2021, replacing João Mário during a 5–2 defeat against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Five days later, he made his Primeira Liga debut as a substitute in a 6–1 home victory over Braga. On 31 January 2023, Bernardo joined Paços de Ferreira on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for the club on 6 March, in a 2–1 league defeat against Casa Pia.

Celtic

On 1 September 2023, Bernardo joined Celtic on a season-long loan which included an option to make the transfer permanent. He scored his first goal for Celtic on 26 December, opening the scoring in a 3–0 league victory against Dundee. During his first season in Scotland, Bernardo made 33 appearances in all competitions and scored four goals. He was part of the Celtic side that won both the 2023–24 Scottish Premiership and the 2023–24 Scottish Cup. On 1 August 2024, Bernardo returned to Celtic on a permanent transfer, signing a five-year contract. He made 30 league appearances during the…

Bernardo represented Portugal at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. With the under-17 team, he participated in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in the Republic of Ireland. He played four matches and scored once as Portugal reached the quarter-finals. On 6 September 2021, Bernardo made his debut for the under-21 team, replacing André Almeida during a 1–0 victory over Belarus in qualification for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He was selected for Portugal's squad at the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. On 14 June, he scored in a 5–0 group-stage victory over Poland. He finished his under-21 career with 32 appearances and 11 goals.

Club

As of match played 27 August 2026

Notes

Celtic

Scottish Premiership: 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Scottish Cup: 2023–24, 2025–26 Scottish League Cup: 2024–25 Individual

Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month: October/November 2021