| Bernardo da Velha | |
| Fullname: | Bernardo Oliveira da Velha |
| Birth Date: | 29 January 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Portuguese Guinea |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1962–1963 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sporting Lisboa |
| Years1: | 1964–1969 |
| Caps1: | 54 |
| Goals1: | 11 |
| Years2: | 1969–1971 |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1971–1974 |
| Caps3: | 57 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1974–1975 |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1975–1976 |
| Years6: | 1978–1981 |
| Manageryears1: | 1981 |
| Managerclubs1: | Toronto First Portuguese |
Bernardo da Velha (born January 29, 1942) is a Bissau-Guinean-born Portuguese former footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.
Velha began playing at the youth level with Sporting Lisboa in 1962.[1] He played in the Primeira Divisão in 1964 with FC Porto.[2] He would feature in the 1968 Taça de Portugal Final, and assisted in securing the Taça de Portugal for Porto.[3] Throughout his tenure with Porto he played in the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup against Slovan Bratislava, and Cardiff City. In 1969, he signed with league rivals Vitória S.C. where he played for two seasons. He also appeared in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, and 1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.[4]
In 1971, he played with Boavista F.C. for three seasons, and later with S.C. Espinho, and Leixões S.C. In 1978, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[5] In 1981, he was named the head coach for Toronto First Portuguese.