| Christina Bernardi | |
| Fullname: | Christina Bernardi |
| Birth Date: | 7 June 1990 |
| Originalteam: | Diamond Creek (VFLW) |
| Draftpick: | No. 132, 2016 national draft |
| Debutdate: | Round 1, 2017 |
| Debutstadium: | IKON Park |
| Height: | 167 cm |
| Weight: | 65 kg |
| Position: | Midfielder / forward |
| Guernsey: | 44 |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Games Goals1: | 13 (11) |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Games Goals2: | 7 (7) |
| Years3: | 2020–2022 (S6) |
| Games Goals3: | 19 (12) |
| Years4: | 2022 (S7) |
| Games Goals4: | 1 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 40 (30) |
| Statsend: | 2022 season 7 |
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Christina Bernardi (born 7 June 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who has played for,, and in the AFL Women's (AFLW). In 2018, she was Collingwood's leading goalkicker and was selected in the All-Australian team.
Bernardi was introduced to football by future teammate and captain Steph Chiocci, after they met at RMIT University where they studied teaching,[1] and played for the RMIT Redbacks.[2] She joined VFLW club Diamond Creek in 2012. After kicking 33 goals in the 2016 season as a small forward, she missed the grand final against Darebin Falcons due to having committed to a volunteering trip in South Africa.[1] [3] [4]
In October 2016, Bernardi was drafted by Collingwood, joining 13 other players from Diamond Creek who were drafted to AFLW clubs.[5] She played in a pre-season practice match against the, scoring Collingwood's first goal.[6] She made her debut in round 1, 2017, in the inaugural AFLW match at IKON Park against .[7]
Collingwood re-signed Bernardi for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[8]
Ahead of the 2019 season, Bernardi was traded to Greater Western Sydney as part of a 5-way deal, including Talia Radan and 12 picks.[9]
Bernardi joined Richmond in the expansion club signing period in April 2019.[10] In May 2022, she was delisted by Richmond.[11]
In September 2022, Bernardi was added to Carlton's list after injuries meant the club wouldn't have been able to field a 24-person squad.[12] She debuted for the club in Round 5 against Melbourne.
On 13 March 2023, Bernardi was announced as the VFLW captain for 2023.
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2021 season.[13] |- style="background:#eaeaea"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2017| | 6 || 6 || 2 || 3 || 35 || 7 || 42 || 13 || 7 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 5.8 || 1.2 || 7.0 || 2.2 || 1.2|-| scope="row" text-align:center | 2018| | 6 || 7 || 9 || 3 || 67 || 13 || 80 || 30 || 15 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 9.6 || 1.9 || 11.4 || 4.3 || 2.1|- style="background:#eaeaea"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2019| | 4 || 7 || 7 || 6 || 44 || 15 || 59 || 15 || 15 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 6.3 || 2.1 || 8.4 || 2.1 || 2.1|- | scope="row" text-align:center | 2020| | 6 || 6 || 3 || 6 || 33 || 13 || 46 || 10 || 10 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 5.5 || 2.2 || 7.7 || 1.7 || 1.7|- style="background:#eaeaea"| scope="row" text-align:center | 2021| | 6 || 6 || 4 || 1 || 29 || 11 || 40 || 9 || 21 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 4.8 || 1.8 || 6.7 || 1.5 || 3.5|- style="background:#eaeaea; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 32| 25| 20| 208| 59| 267| 77| 68| 0.8| 0.6| 6.5| 1.8| 8.3| 2.4| 2.1|}
Outside of football, Bernardi is a physical education teacher at Ivanhoe Grammar School.[1]