Di'Shon Bernard
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Full name | Di'Shon Joel Bernard[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 14 October 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
–2017 |
Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 |
Manchester United | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2023 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | → Salford City (loan) | 30 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | → Hull City (loan) | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Sheffield Wednesday | 31 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2023– | Jamaica | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:31, 25 March 2024 (UTC) |
Di'Shon Joel Bernard (born 14 October 2000) is a professional
Bernard joined the
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
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]
International career
Born in England, Bernard is Jamaican by descent.[19] He debuted for the Jamaica national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to Qatar on 15 June 2023.[20] Soon after his debut, he was named to the final 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[21]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 April 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21
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2019–20[22] | — | — | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
2020–21[23] | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2022–23[24] | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
Manchester United | 2019–20[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2021–22[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Salford City (loan) | 2020–21[23] | League Two | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||
Hull City (loan) | 2021–22[25] | Championship | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
Portsmouth (loan) | 2022–23[24] | League One | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2023–24[26] | Championship | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||
Career total | 97 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 112 | 2 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 24 March 2024[27]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Jamaica | 2023 | 11 | 1 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bernard goal.[27]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 2 July 2023 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Di'Shon Bernard: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Manchester United signing Aliou Traore among academy scholars". Manchester Evening News. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Gemma (28 November 2019). "FC Astana 2 Manchester United 1". Manchester United. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Bernard Confirms United Departure". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Man Utd defender Bernard joins Salford". BBC Sport. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Booth, Dominic (25 October 2020). "Paul Scholes gives verdict on Manchester United youngster after EFL debut". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Carlisle 2–1 Salford: United win in front of fans at Brunton Park". Sky Sports. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Bernard loan extended". Salford City FC. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Peach, Simon (15 February 2021). "From Old Trafford, to Salford, via Kazakhstan: Di'Shon Bernard's getting about". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Portsmouth v Salford: team news, likely line-ups, form guide and big-match odds for the Papa John's Trophy final at Wembley". portsmouth.co.uk. The News. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Di'Shon Bernard Signs On Loan". Hull City A.F.C. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Hull City 1–1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Di'Shon Bernard: Portsmouth sign defender on loan from Manchester United". BBC Sport. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Owls sign international defender Di'Shon Bernard!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday sign ex-Manchester United defender". BBC Sport. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Shootout victory sends Wednesday through". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Cardiff 2-1 Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "'Commitment is number one'". jamaica-gleaner.com. 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Live Commentary – Jamaica vs Qatar | 15.06.2023". Sky Sports.
- ^ Wheeler, Daniel (19 June 2023). "Demarai Gray named to Gold Cup squad". The Gleaner.
- ^ a b "Games played by Di'Shon Bernard in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Di'Shon Bernard in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Di'Shon Bernard in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Di'Shon Bernard in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Di'Shon Bernard in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Di'Shon Bernard". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
External links
- Profile at the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. website