Bernardinho (footballer) explained

Bernardinho
Fullname:	Osah Bernardinho Tetteh
Birth Date:	2 July 1996
Birth Place:	Accra, Ghana
Position:	Winger, Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:	Atlético Ottawa
Clubnumber:	7
Youthclubs1:	Afienya City
Youthyears2:	2012–2016
Youthclubs2:	Attram de Visser
Years1:	2017
Clubs1:	Great Olympics
Years2:	2017–2020
Clubs2:	Westerlo
Caps2:	14
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2018–2019
Clubs3:	→ ASV Geel (loan)
Caps3:	29
Goals3:	6
Years4:	2019
Clubs4:	→ Heist (loan)
Caps4:	14
Goals4:	2
Years5:	2020–
Clubs5:	Atlético Ottawa
Caps5:	0
Goals5:	0
Pcupdate:	20:13, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

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.

Club career

Early career

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.^[4]

Westerlo

In July 2017, Bernardinho signed a three-year contract with Belgian First Division B side Westerlo. 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

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.

Loan to Heist

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

Atlético Ottawa

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

Career statistics

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			National Cup^[11]		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

Notes and References

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