Bernard (footballer)
Bernard ( left) with Dominic Adiyiah (2013 )
Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte ( born September 8, 1992 in Belo Horizonte ), named Bernard, is a Brazilian footballer. The midfielder currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk and the Brazilian national team.
Career
Association
Bernard spent most of his youth career at EC Comercial do Barreiro, where he played from 1997 to 2006. After that he went to the Brazilian giants Atlético Mineiro, where he was active first in the youth teams and was brought into the first team in 2010. In the same year he was loaned to Democrata FC, where he was a very successful scorer. In 16 operations in the state championship, he scored 14 goals. After his return to his old club, he came up with 18 years for the first time on May 21, 2011 for his local club to use.
In his first season, who graduated Mineiro in 15th place in the standings, he came 23 times to use and was a regular player. His first goal in the Série A shot Bernard on June 23, 2012. During this season he managed finally the ascent to power carrier. In 36 games, the midfielder scored eleven goals and was directly involved in 12 other. At the end of the season, the club vice - champion and Bernard was awarded the Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão Newcomer of the Year.
On 14 February 2013, was in a 2-1 win against FC São Paulo made his debut in the Copa Libertadores. On 27 February, he scored three goals in a 5-2 win against Arsenal de Sarandi. After successes in the knockout phase, the team won the cup on 25 July 2013 penalties against Olimpia of Paraguay.
The Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk was on August 8, 2013, the obligation Bernards for a transfer fee of 25 million euros known. He got there a five year contract and received the jersey with the number 10 back his competitive debut for the club he was on 31 August 2013 in a league match against Metalist Kharkiv. On October 26, 2013 in a 4-0 win against Zorya Luhansk he scored his first goal for his new employers.
National
On November 22, 2012, he stood against Argentina squad for the first time in a senior international game and was substituted just before the end for Lucas. The following year, coach Scolari nominated him for the Confederations Cup in their own country. He was born on June 22, 2013 against Italy on his competitive debut for the Selecao. On July 1, the team won by a 3-0 win against Spain the tournament. It was Bernard total came to two inserts. Even after the tournament he was on to the tight circle of the national team. On November 17, 2013, he scored in a friendly match against Honduras, his first goal for the team.
Play
Bernard is considered as an outstanding technician, which due to its small body size, however, the physical possibilities could be missing in order to prevail in Europe. Bernards strengths lie mainly in the game with a lot of speed. Offensive he can hold different positions, for example on the wings, or centrally behind the tip. The former World Footballer Ronaldinho, 2012-2013 teammate at Mineiro, said of him: "He is a great talent. It's great to experience the moment when a star is born. I am happy and I hope he makes many, many years so on. "
Awards and achievements
- Brazil's runner-up: 2012
- National Champion of Minas Gerais: 2012, 2013
- Winner Copa Libertadores: 2013
- Confederations Cup winner: 2013
- Brazilian Newcomer of the Year: 2012
Statistics
Status:. December 27, 2013 does not include games were at state championships.