Bernardinho (footballer)

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.

Bernardinho
Personal information
Full name Osah Bernardinho Tetteh
Date of birth (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Playing position(s) Winger, Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 7
Youth career
Afienya City
2012–2016 Attram de Visser
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Great Olympics
2017–2020 Westerlo 14 (0)
2018–2019 → ASV Geel (loan) 29 (6)
2019 → Heist (loan) 14 (2)
2020– Atlético Ottawa 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:13, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

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.[2][4]

Westerlo

In July 2017, Bernardinho signed a three-year contract with Belgian First Division B side Westerlo.[1][3][4] 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.[7]

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
As of 17 March 2020[7]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Westerlo 2017–18 Belgian First Division B 14021—00161
ASV Geel (loan) 2018–19 Belgian First Amateur Division 29610—00306
Heist (loan) 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division 14210—00152
Atlético Ottawa 2020 Canadian Premier League 0000—0000
Career total 578410000619
  1. Includes appearances in the Belgian Cup.

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