Bernardo Vasconcelos
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Bernardo Lino Castro Paes Vasconcelos (born 10 June 1979 in Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Alki Larnaca F.C. in Cyprus
, as a striker.
return to the top division after one year of absence, scoring once and appearing in less than half of the league
's matches.
In January 2004, after solid performances with S.C.U. Torreense
in the third level
, Vasconcelos moved to the Netherlands
and signed with RKC Waalwijk
in the Eredivisie
, scoring four goals to help the North Brabant
side retain its top division status. Subsequently, he returned to his country with U.D. Leiria, for what would be his only Portuguese top flight experience - after only two games (36 minutes), he returned to his previous team in the following transfer window
.
and signed for APOP Kinyras FC, scoring at an impressive rate in the second division
, and adding 12 in 26 games in his first season in the top level
, which he split between APOP and AC Omonia
.
Vasconcelos returned to APOP for the 2008–09 season, helping the team win the domestic cup, with the player netting in the semifinals against APOEL FC. Afterwards, he left the club but remained in the Paphos District
, signing for AEP Paphos FC.
In the summer of 2010, Vasconcelos joined Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. in Israel
, but he returned to former side AEP in January of the following year. He scored seven goals in only 14 appearances, but his team eventually suffered top division relegation
.
In June 2011, Vasconcelos signed for Alki Larnaca FC.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Alki Larnaca F.C. in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, as a striker.
Portugal / Holland
Vasconcelos played for three teams early in his career, including the reserves of local - and national - powerhouse S.L. Benfica. In the 2002–03 season, he helped F.C. AlvercaF.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
return to the top division after one year of absence, scoring once and appearing in less than half of the league
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
's matches.
In January 2004, after solid performances with S.C.U. Torreense
S.C.U. Torreense
Sport Clube União Torreense was founded in Torres Vedras in 1917, with the original name Sport União Torreense. It participated 6 times in the Portuguese Liga and its best result was two seventh final places , coincidentally the team's first two years in the top flight...
in the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, Vasconcelos moved to the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and signed with RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, scoring four goals to help the North Brabant
North Brabant
North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :...
side retain its top division status. Subsequently, he returned to his country with U.D. Leiria, for what would be his only Portuguese top flight experience - after only two games (36 minutes), he returned to his previous team in the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
.
Cyprus
Vasconcelos left RKC in the 2005 summer, then played one year in Portugal with G.D. Estoril Praia. Subsequently, he moved to CyprusCyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
and signed for APOP Kinyras FC, scoring at an impressive rate in the second division
Cypriot Second Division
- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
, and adding 12 in 26 games in his first season in the top level
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
, which he split between APOP and AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
.
Vasconcelos returned to APOP for the 2008–09 season, helping the team win the domestic cup, with the player netting in the semifinals against APOEL FC. Afterwards, he left the club but remained in the Paphos District
Paphos District
Paphos District is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognized government of Cyprus...
, signing for AEP Paphos FC.
In the summer of 2010, Vasconcelos joined Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, but he returned to former side AEP in January of the following year. He scored seven goals in only 14 appearances, but his team eventually suffered top division relegation
2010–11 Cypriot First Division
-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
.
In June 2011, Vasconcelos signed for Alki Larnaca FC.