Bernard

Bernard is the kind of footballer who reminds me why I love the game. At just 164 cm, he turns supposed disadvantage into delight, using low center of gravity, electric pace and silky technique to torment defenders down the left. Born in Belo Horizonte, he carries that distinctly Brazilian joy in his movement, and his return to hometown club Atletico Mineiro reads as genuine affection rather than nostalgia. I admire players who prove that size is no ceiling on artistry, and Bernard does exactly that, a small frame casting a long shadow on any pitch.

Name (English)

Bernard

Name (Japanese)

ベルナルジ・アニシオ・カルデイラ・ドゥアルテ

Reading

べるなるじ・あにしお・かるでいら・どぅあるて

Born

September 8, 1992 (age 33)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Monkey

Origin

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Height

164 cm

Occupation

association football player

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bernard/
• Xhttps://x.com/b_10duarte
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20(footballer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B7%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137242

Tags

• Minas Gerais
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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