Berna (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Conceição.
Berna
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Silva Conceição
Date of birth (2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Porto, Portugal
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Felgueiras
Number 26
Youth career
2011–2013 FC Foz
2013–2015 Porto
2015–2022 Boavista
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Boavista 19 (0)
2024– Felgueiras 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Angola
COSAFA Cup
Winner 2024 South Africa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024

Bernardo Silva Conceição (born 15 September 2003), better known as just Berna, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Felgueiras.

Professional career

Berna is a youth product of FC Foz, Porto and Boavista. On 8 May 2020, he signed his first senior contract with Boavista.[1] On 25 May 2022, he extended his professional contract with Boavista for 2 more seasons.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Boavista as a substitute in a 3–2 Taça da Liga win over Belenenses on 18 November 2022.[3] He joined the senior Boavista team for the preseason in the summer of 2023, and was promoted to their senior team in advance of the 2023–24 season.[4]

Personal life

Born in Portugal, Berna is of Portuguese and Angolan descent.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Boavista segura Bernardo Silva até 2022". CNN Portugal.
  2. ^ "Berna renova contrato com o Boavista por duas épocas | Global News Portugal". 25 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Belenenses X Boavista". Maisfutebol.
  4. ^ "Berna: o jovem talismã de Petit que aprende depressa... o xadrez". www.record.pt.
  5. ^ "Bernardo Silva jovem luso-angolano no treino do Boavista de Portugal, com o Angel Gomes". facebook.com.