Bernard Anisio: career and achievements of a young Brazilian football player

Brazilian footballer Bernard Anisio was born in 1992, on September 8. Despite his fairly young age, he has already become famous. Especially in Ukraine. Since, starting in 2013, this football player defends the colors of the Donetsk "Shakhtar".

"Atletico Mineiro": the beginning

Bernard's professional work began at this club. At the age of fourteen, he became one of the players of the youth composition. And before that, Bernard Anisio played in FC "Commerce EC before Barreiro." And quite a long time - from 1997 to 2006-th.

It is interesting that initially he was refused to take in "Atletico". Twice he was denied this. Because of the growth - Bernard was too low. But in 2006 he still got in the team. And four years later he was leased to a team called "Democrat". This club played in the third division. And the young man was sent there so that he would gain experience and play practice. In principle, he did so. For 16 matches, he scored 14 (!) Goals. This was a phenomenal result. After that, the club "Atletico" took his junior back. And in 2011 Bernard Anicio Caldeira Duarte was included in the main line-up. His debut took place in the same year, March 23, in a game against FC Uberaba.

Further career

Almost two months after his first match in the first team, the young player debuted in the Brazilian championship. And his first year he scored only in 2012, June 26. It was a match against FC Nautico. Then, in September, he issued a double. Only thanks to him the team in that match won a victory over FC "Palmeiras". In the same year, Bernard Anisio received his first title. He became the champion of the Mineiro League as part of his club.

And in mid-2013, he, along with the team won the Copa Libertadores, beating in the final match Paraguayan "Olympia". It is interesting that the young Brazilian took part in eleven matches from all 14. Moreover, he scored four goals. And three of them were sent in games against the "Arsenal" (Sarandi), held in the group stage. The fourth goal was scored in the semifinals.

In total for the career in this club Bernard Anisio has hammered in 12 goals, having left on a field in 62 matches.

Going to "Shakhtar"

In 2013, the promising Brazilian was invited to play for the Donetsk "Shakhtar". He agreed. The contract was signed in the same year, August 8, for a period of five years. It's interesting that they bought the player for a lot of money. For him, gave 25 million euros. Bernard decided to play under the tenth number (in "Atletico Mineiro" he wore a T-shirt with the number "11" on his back).

The debut in the championship of Ukraine from the Brazilian took place on August 31. It was a match against the Kharkov "Metalist". Soon he went on the field and within the Champions League. Then there was a game against FC Real Sociedad. It was held on September 17. True, it was released as a newcomer to replace. He went out instead of Douglas Costa. The first goal, by the way, also did not take long to wait - his Bernard scored on October 26, in a match against FC Zarya.

National team

In 2012, a young Brazilian was invited to the Brazil national team. Mano Menezes called on him on September 11 to participate in the match against the Argentine team. Naturally, the midfielder accepted this invitation, but on the field and did not come out. But his debut did take place, however, a little later. To be more precise - November 22, also against the Argentine national team. He went on to replace Lucas, at the end of the second half.

In 2013, Bernard participated in the Confederations Cup. He played against Italy and Uruguay. He showed himself, by the way, at a decent level. And then, in 2014, he made a speech at the World Championships. He went on the field against the national teams of Germany, Mexico and Croatia.

Bernard Anisio Caldeira Duarte boasts such a rich career. His personal life, unfortunately many fans, is hidden from the cameras and paparazzi, but it is known how many titles he managed to win. The Brazilian is the winner of the Mineiro League and the owner of the Libertadores Cup, he also won the Ukrainian championship and twice reached the final of the Cup of the country.