Bernardo Oliveira (soccer)

Bernardo Oliveira
Born	2004 Brazil
Occupation	Professional soccer player
Years active	2019–present
Known for	Winger for Macarthur FC

Bernardo Lancao Oliveira, commonly referred to as Bernardo Oliveira or simply Bernardo, is a professional soccer athlete who operates primarily as a winger for Macarthur FC. Although born in Brazil, he has represented Australia at the youth international level.

Youth development

Bernardo honed his football abilities in South Australia, playing for both Port Adelaide Pirates and Adelaide Olympic during his formative years.

Melbourne City

Following impressive performances in the NPL South Australia youth competitions, Bernardo secured a scholarship contract with Melbourne City on 7 November 2019. Michael Petrillo, City’s director, praised him as "one of the standout talents among Australian players born in 2004." In 2021, he advanced to Melbourne City's NPL team, appearing twice in the NPL Victoria 3 before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adelaide United

Bernardo returned to Adelaide on 12 April 2021 by signing a scholarship deal with Adelaide United, which was set to run until 2023. Notably, he became the second player at the club whose father also featured for Adelaide United, following Domenic Costanzo. He made his professional debut in a 3–1 victory over Floreat Athena during the Round of 32 in the 2021 FFA Cup. Bernardo opened his scoring account in the A-League on 12 February 2022 by netting an equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Wellington Phoenix.

At the conclusion of the 2021–22 A-League campaign, Bernardo extended his contract with Adelaide United through to 2025. Early in the 2022–23 season, he sustained a fracture to his right fifth metatarsal during an international break, necessitating surgery and ruling him out for the remainder of that season.

On 16 January 2024, with one year left on his contract, Bernardo and Adelaide United mutually agreed to terminate their agreement to allow him to "pursue another opportunity." Later that same day, he signed with fellow A-League Men side Macarthur FC.

International career

Having been born in Brazil and relocated to Australia at age three, Bernardo qualifies to represent both nations internationally. After recovering from injury, he received a call-up to the Australia U20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, despite not having played competitive league matches beforehand.

Personal life

Bernardo is the son of former Adelaide United player Cássio Oliveira.