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.

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

Professional career

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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

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

References

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  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.
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