Bernardinho (footballer)

Osah Bernardinho Tetteh (born 2 July 1996), commonly known as Bernardinho, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club Atlético Ottawa.

Bernardinho
Personal information
Full name Osah Bernardinho Tetteh
Date of birth (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Position(s) Winger, Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlético Ottawa
Number 7
Youth career
Afienya City
2012–2016 Attram de Visser
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Great Olympics
2017–2020 Westerlo 14 (0)
2018–2019ASV Geel (loan) 29 (6)
2019Heist (loan) 14 (2)
2020– Atlético Ottawa 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:13, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

Club career

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Early career

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Bernardinho began his youth career with Ghanaian side Afienya City, before being scouted by Godwin Attram, who recruited him to Attram De Visser Soccer Academy at age sixteen.[1] In 2017, he played for Ghana Premier League club Accra Great Olympics.[2][3]

In May 2017, he impressed on trial with Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II, but wasn't offered a contract due to regulations on non-EU players.[2][4]

Westerlo

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In July 2017, Bernardinho signed a three-year contract with Belgian First Division B side Westerlo.[1][3][4] He made his professional debut on 12 August 2017 in a league match against Tubize.[5] On 27 August, he scored his first goal for Westerlo in a Belgian Cup match against Toekomst Menen.[6] Bernardinho made a total of fourteen league appearances that season and two in the Belgian Cup.[7]

Loan to ASV Geel

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On 14 August 2018, Bernardinho was sent on a season-long loan to Belgian First Amateur Division side ASV Geel.[8] He made 29 league appearances that year, scoring six goals, and made one appearance in the Belgian Cup.[7]

Loan to Heist

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On 2 July 2019, Bernardinho was sent on another season-long loan to the Belgian third tier, this time with Heist.[9]

Atlético Ottawa

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On 1 April 2020, Bernardinho signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 17 March 2020[7]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Westerlo 2017–18 Belgian First Division B 14 0 2 1 0 0 16 1
ASV Geel (loan) 2018–19 Belgian First Amateur Division 29 6 1 0 0 0 30 6
Heist (loan) 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division 14 2 1 0 0 0 15 2
Atlético Ottawa 2020 Canadian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 57 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 61 9

  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Belgian Cup.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bernardinho wil zich ontpoppen tot nieuwe smaakmaker van 't Kuipje: "In school ontsnapte ik uit de les om te gaan trainen"". nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 3 August 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Gideon Fiifi Nyamekye (19 May 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Olympics' Osah Bernardinho on trials with Dutch top-flight side Willem II". kickgh.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Ghanaian midfielder Osah Tetteh joins Belgian side KVC Westerlo". Modern Ghana. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b Kersten Steurbaut (30 July 2017). "Westerlo rondt transfer Osah Bernardinho af" (in Dutch). Gazet von Anwerpen. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Westerlo vs. Tubize - 12 August 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Westerlo vs. Toekomst Menen - 27 August 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "O. Tetteh". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Bernardinho en Lumanza bij ASV Geel volgend seizoen" (in Dutch). ASV Geel. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Bernardinho ruilt Westerlo in voor Heist" (in Dutch). Gazete van Antwerpen. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs attacking midfielder Osah Bernardinho". Canadian Premier League. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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