Bernardo Lima

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Bernardo Lima
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Pinto Lima
Date of birth (2008-03-26) 26 March 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth São João da Madeira, Portugal
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Porto B
Number 66
Youth career
–2016 Sanjoanense
2016– Porto
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Porto B 4 (0)
International career
2022 Portugal U15 3 (1)
2024 Portugal U16 2 (0)
2024– Portugal U17 20 (2)
2025– Portugal U18 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Bernardo Pinto Lima (born 26 March 2008) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Porto B.

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Early life

Lima was born on 26 March 2008. Born in São João da Madeira, Portugal, he is a native of the city. [1]

Club career

As a youth player, Lima joined the youth academy of Sanjoanense. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Porto in 2016 and was promoted to the club's reserve team. [2]

International career

Lima is a Portugal youth international. During May and June 2025, he played for the Portugal national under-17 football team at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Style of play

Lima plays as a midfielder. Portuguese newspaper A Bola wrote in 2025 that he is a "pure central midfielder, with a full understanding of the terrain he's playing in, great passing quality, and clear decision-making". [3]

References

  1. "Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. Bernardo Lima at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Da terra dos craques ao salto profissional aos 16 anos no FC Porto: Bernardo Lima rumo ao estrelato" [From the land of stars to the professional leap at 16 at FC Porto: Bernardo Lima on the road to stardom] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.