Bernardo Valim

Bernardo da Silva Rocha Valim (born 30 January 2006) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Botafogo.

Bernardo Valim
Personal information
Full name Bernardo da Silva Rocha Valim[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-30) 30 January 2006
Place of birth Niterói, Brazil[2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Botafogo
Number 30
Youth career
2017– Botafogo
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Brazil U15
2022– Brazil U16 4 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 November 2022

Club career

Valim joined the academy of Botafogo in 2017, going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in August 2022.[3] In October of the same year, he trained with the first team for the first time.[4] The following month, he was included in the first team squad for a tour of England for a friendly match against Crystal Palace on 3 December, though he did not feature.[5][6] He did, however, feature in a training game against Charlton Athletic the previous week.[7]

He was set to be included in the squad for a tour of the United States in January 2023, and although this was cancelled, he was integrated into Botafogo's main squad for the 2023 season, alongside teammates Iago André and JP Galvão.[7][8][9]

International career

Valim was first called up to the Brazil under-15 team in June 2021.[10] He was also part of the Brazilian under-16 squad at the 2022 Montaigu Tournament.[1][3]

Style of play

Known for his good passing ability, which has led to him getting many assists for the youth teams of Botafogo, Valim is also a good finisher.[11] Tending not to dribble with the ball, his anticipation was noted by his coach at under-17 level, Pedro Gabriel, who also commended the player for his versatility, calling him a "complete and modern midfielder".[11]

References
  1. Bernardo Valim at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Bernardo Valim" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. "Botafogo assina contrato profissional de Bernardo Valim, destaque do sub-17, até julho de 2025" [Botafogo signs a professional contract for Bernardo Valim, an under-17 player, until July 2025]. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  4. "Joia do Botafogo de 16 anos treina pela primeira vez com o profissional" [16-year-old jewel from Botafogo trains with the professional for the first time]. lance.com.br (in Portuguese). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  5. "Joia do Botafogo, Bernardo Valim integrará delegação em excursão à Europa" [Jewel of Botafogo, Bernardo Valim will be part of a delegation on a tour of Europe]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  6. "Crystal Palace vs Botafogo - Match Centre". cpfc.co.uk. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  7. Leiras, Thayuan (9 December 2022). "Depois de excursão, joia de 16 anos do Botafogo jogará o Carioca" [After the tour, the 16-year-old jewel from Botafogo will play for Carioca]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  8. Huber, Fred (22 January 2023). "Luis Castro ganha três "reforços caseiros" para a sequência do Botafogo no Carioca" [Luis Castro wins three "home reinforcements" for Botafogo's sequence in Carioca]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  9. "Botafogo integra três jogadores da equipe B no elenco principal" [Botafogo integrates three players from the B team in the main squad]. gazetaesportiva.com (in Portuguese). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  10. "Atletas do Avaí já estão com a Seleção Brasileira Sub-15" [Athletes from Avai are already with the Brazilian Under-15 team]. avai.com.br (in Portuguese). 5 June 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  11. "Auxiliar do Botafogo destaca as principais características de Bernardo Valim" [Botafogo assistant highlights the main characteristics of Bernardo Valim]. esportes.yahoo.com (in Portuguese). 29 November 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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