Di'Shon Bernard

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Di'Shon Bernard
Personal information
Full name Di'Shon Joel Bernard [1]
Date of birth (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Wandsworth, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Sheffield Wednesday
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2017 Chelsea
2017–2019 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 Manchester United 0 (0)
2020–2021Salford City (loan) 30 (2)
2021–2022Hull City (loan) 26 (0)
2023Portsmouth (loan) 10 (0)
2023– Sheffield Wednesday 37 (0)
International career
2023– Jamaica 18 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
CONCACAF Nations League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 United States Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:50, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:31, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Di'Shon Joel Bernard (born 14 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Born in England, he plays for the Jamaica national team.

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Bernard joined the Manchester United youth system in 2017. He made his professional debut for the club in a UEFA Europa League game against Astana in November 2019. He has also spent time on loan at Salford City, where he made 31 appearances in the 2020–21 season, and Hull City.

Club career

Manchester United

Bernard joined the Manchester United academy at the age of 16 in 2017, having previously progressed through Chelsea's youth system. [3] He made his senior debut in a Europa League match against Astana on 28 November 2019, however he scored an own goal as United lost 2–1. [4]

On 12 June 2023, it was announced that Bernard will be leaving Manchester United when his contract expires on 30 June. [5]

Loans

Bernard moved on loan to League Two club Salford City on 16 October 2020. [6] His Salford debut came on 24 October, being brought on in the 61st minute as a substitute for Oscar Threlkeld in a 1–1 draw with Crawley Town. [7] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 December, scoring a header in stoppage time in a 2–1 loss to Carlisle United. [8] On 15 January 2021, the loan was extended to the end of the season. [9] Bernard would say that going out on loan to Salford was vital to his development as a player, and was hoping that by doing so he could follow in the footsteps of Axel Tuanzebe, who became a first-team regular after several loan spells. [10] He was cup-tied for Salford's victory in the 2020 EFL Trophy Final which was played in March 2021. [11]

On 30 July 2021, Bernard signed a season-long loan deal with Championship club Hull City. [12] He made his debut on 10 August 2021, in an EFL Cup first round match against Wigan Athletic which went to penalties after a 1–1 draw. [13]

On 31 January 2023, Bernard joined League One club Portsmouth on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. [14]

Sheffield Wednesday

On 31 July 2023, Bernard signed for Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. [15] [16] Bernard made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the EFL Cup against Stockport County [17] and his first league start later that month against Cardiff City. [18] Following the end of the 2023–24 season, the club had offered Bernard a new contract. [19] He signed a new contract to stay at the club on 18 July 2024. [20] He scored his maiden Owls goal against Blackpool on 17 September 2024 in the EFL Cup. [21]

International career

Born in England, Bernard is Jamaican by descent. [22] He debuted for the Jamaica national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to Qatar on 15 June 2023. [23] Soon after his debut, he was named to the final 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. [24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2019–20 [25] 4 [lower-alpha 1] 040
2020–21 [26] 2 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2022–23 [27] 1 [lower-alpha 1] 010
Total7070
Manchester United 2019–20 [25] Premier League 0000001 [lower-alpha 2] 010
2020–21 [26] Premier League0000000000
2021–22 [28] Premier League0000000000
2022–23 [27] Premier League0000000000
Total0000001010
Salford City (loan) 2020–21 [26] League Two 3021000312
Hull City (loan) 2021–22 [28] Championship 2601010280
Portsmouth (loan) 2022–23 [27] League One 100100
Sheffield Wednesday 2023–24 [29] Championship3203010360
2024–25 [30] Championship50002171
Total37030310000431
Career total1032504110701203
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

International

As of match played 10 September 2024 [31]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Jamaica 2023111
202470
Total181
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bernard goal. [31]
List of international goals scored by Di'Shon Bernard
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 July 2023 Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United StatesFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 3–05–0 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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