Bernardo (footballer, born May 2005)
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Bernardo in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernardo Paias Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Amazonas (on loan from Santos) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Santos | ||
| 2020 | São Paulo | ||
| 2021–2026 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Amazonas (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:29, 3 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Bernardo Paias Ferreira (born 10 May 2005), simply known as Bernardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Amazonas, on loan from Santos.
Career
Santos
Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Bernardo joined Santos' youth setup at the age of nine.[1] He left the club in 2019, spending one year at São Paulo before returning in 2021, and renewed his contract with Peixe on 5 December 2023.[2]
A spotlight of the under-20 team, Bernardo was unable to string together a series of matches in the category in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, after struggling with injuries.[3][4][5] He still scored one of Santos' goals in the second leg of the 2025 Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 finals, as his side won on penalties.[6]
On 3 February 2026, Bernardo renewed his link with Santos until December 2027.[7]
Loan to Amazonas
On 21 February 2026, Bernardo was announced on loan at Série C side Amazonas until the end of the season.[8] He made his senior debut on 1 March, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Campeonato Amazonense away draw against Parintins.
Career statistics
- As of 3 March 2026.[9]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2026 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Amazonas (loan) | 2026 | Série C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
Santos U20
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2025
References
- ^ "Joia 2024: com multa milionária, Bernardo usa Kaká e De Bruyne para brilhar no Santos" [2024 pearl: with a millionaire release clause, Bernardo uses Kaká and De Bruyne to shine at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Felipe Laurindo e Bernardo assinam renovação de contrato com o Santos FC" [Felipe Laurindo and Bernardo sign contract renewal with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Meia do Santos comemora gol pelo time sub-20 depois de lesão que o afastou da Copinha" [Santos midfielder celebrates goal for the under-20 team after injury which kept him out of the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Promessa do Santos sofre com lesões e não consegue se firmar entre os profissionais" [Santos prospect struggles with injuries and cannot establish himself in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Promessa se reergue na base e vira esperança do Santos no Paulista Sub-20" [Prospect rises again in the youth setup and becomes Santos' hopes in the Paulista Sub-20] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Autor de um dos gols na final, Bernardo comemora título do Paulistão Sub-20 pelo Santos" [Scorer of one of the goals in the final, Bernardo celebrates title of the Paulistão Sub-20 with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Peixão. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ "Santos renova com Bernardo Paias, mas deve emprestar o meia-atacante" [Santos renew with Bernardo Paias, but might loan the attacking midfielder] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Amazonas oficializa a contratação do meia Bernardo Paias, que chega por empréstimo do Santos" [Amazonas turn official the signing of midfielder Bernardo Paias, who arrives on loan from Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ Bernardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2026.