Bernard

Experienced head

Atletico-MG · 33 yrs

19.2

Profile

Full nameBernard Anício Caldeira Duarte

PositionAttacking midfielder

NationalityBrazil

Age33

Date of birth8 Sept 1992

BirthplaceBelo Horizonte

Height164 cm

Shirt number#11

ClubAtletico-MG

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Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1293

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atletico-MG.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
Serie A	30	1	1	1293	6.89
CONMEBOL Sudamericana	7	3	0	611	7.01
Mineiro - 1	9	1	0	128	—
Copa Do Brasil	3	0	2	60	7.07

Career

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Cup×6Mineiro 1×4Premier League×4CONMEBOL Libertadores×2

Bernard's current-season form is up 50% on last season (Season 6→9), while his Rating eased 26→19. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 43).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Atletico-MG	15	1	2	6.62	—	—
2025/26	Atletico-MG · 11th	30	1	1	6.89	19	9
2024/25	Atletico-MG · 12th	16	0	0	6.87	26	6
2023/24	Panathinaikos · 4th	31	10	8	7.32	25	43
2022/23	Panathinaikos · 2nd	31	2	2	6.93	27	23
2022/23	Sharjah FC	5	2	1	7.43	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Brazil · international

Side	Apps	G
Brazil	14	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headAttacking midfielder

Bernard is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder at Atletico-MG, rated 19.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 366th of 413 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (39.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bernard.

Judged on this season alone, Bernard graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 54th of 57 of the 57 attacking midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal and 1 assist in 30 appearances (0.139 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 9). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19, 55th of 57 of the 57 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. At 33 Bernard is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24

Current potential55th of 57 attacking midfielders · Serie A Current season54th of 57 attacking midfielders · Serie A54th-best attacking midfielder in the Serie A366th in the Serie A · potential55th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Serie A

19.2

Ratingi

55th of 57 attacking midfielders

9.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.14

Goal contrib / 90

low end product

Output in context · Atletico-MG finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.03

Goals / app

1 goal in 30 appearances (0.03 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.14 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 19.2, Bernard carries the 55th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Serie A of 57. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.14 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39.9%

Available fixtures36 of 38

Goals / 900.07

Assists / 900.07

Goal contribution / 900.139

Defensive actions / 902.993

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %50

Dribble success %53.1

Cards / 900.278

Foul involvement / 902.645

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 33, Bernard sits on 3.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Bernard's projected Rating — 19.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target5

Shots10

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles17

Dribble success53.1%

Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions8

Blocks3

Fouls committed25

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

€25M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Atletico-MG2024/25 – nowFree

Panathinaikos2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Sharjah FC2021/22 – 2022/23

Everton2018/19 – 2021/22Free

Shakhtar Donetsk2013/14 – 2018/19€ 25M

Atletico-MGuntil 2013/14

About Bernard

Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte is a 33-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Atletico-MG, born on September 8, 1992 in Belo Horizonte, standing 164 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Atletico-MG currently sit 11th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Bernard has made 30 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,293 minutes, averaging a 7.03 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, the Mineiro - 1 and the Copa Do Brasil. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Bernard plays, Atletico-MG's record this season is 16W-14D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.92 at home against 6.94 on the road.

Recent matches

December 7, 2025: 5-0 win at home vs Vasco DA Gama (70 minutes, 6.9 rating)
December 4, 2025: 0-3 loss at home vs Palmeiras (62 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 30, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Fortaleza EC (84 minutes, 7.5 rating)
November 26, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Flamengo (83 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
November 22, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Lanus (78 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 16, 2025: 0-2 loss away at RB Bragantino (80 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 12, 2025: 3-3 draw at home vs Fortaleza EC (86 minutes, 1 assist, 7.3 rating)
November 5, 2025: 3-0 win at home vs Bahia (70 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 2, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Internacional (29 minutes, 6.7 rating)
October 29, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Independiente del Valle (88 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Bernard at 19.2 with a Season form score of 9.4, ranking 366th of 413 attacking midfielders in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Availability: Bernard has missed 2 matches this season through injury.

His honours include 16 career titles — among them the Mineiro 1 and the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, Bernard has totalled 390 club appearances with 54 goals and 19 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2012/13, with 36 appearances for Atletico-MG.

Bernard's career has also included time at Panathinaikos, Sharjah FC, Everton and Shakhtar Donetsk.

On the international stage, Bernard has represented Brazil — 14 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Atletico-MG finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points