Bernardo Martins

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sousa Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Brites Martins.

Bernardo Sousa Pereira Brites Martins (born 4 December 1997), known as Benny, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Liga Portugal club Moreirense.

Bernardo Martins

Personal information
Full name	Bernardo Sousa Pereira Brites Martins
Date of birth	(1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Porto, Portugal
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	Moreirense
Number	20
Youth career
2006–2011	Porto
2011–2015	Foz
2013–2014	→ Rio Ave (loan)
2015–2016	Leixões
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Leixões	16	(1)
2017	→ Pedras Rubras (loan)	7	(0)
2017–2018	→ Trofense (loan)	24	(3)
2019	Benfica B	12	(1)
2019–2021	Paços Ferreira	5	(0)
2020	→ Chaves (loan)	5	(0)
2021	→ Covilhã (loan)	13	(0)
2021–2023	Vilafranquense	48	(4)
2023–2024	AVS	31	(4)
2024–	Moreirense	31	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025

Club career

Born in Porto, Martins made his professional debut with Leixões on 14 August 2016 as an 18th-minute substitute in a LigaPro 1–0 away loss to Cova da Piedade.^[1]

On 26 January 2019, Martins joined LigaPro side Benfica B along with Leixões teammate Pedro Henrique.^[2] Months later, he moved to Paços de Ferreira in Primeira Liga on a three-year contract.^[3]

Honours

Individual

• Liga Portugal 2 Player of the Month: August 2023^[4]
• Liga Portugal 2 Midfielder of the Month: August 2023,^[5] September 2023^[6]