Nikhil Bernard

Nikhil Bernard (born 30 December 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League.^[1]

Nikhil Bernard

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-12-30) 30 December 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Royal Wahingdoh	12	(0)
2016	Bengaluru FC	0	(0)
2016	Ozone FC	5	(0)
2017–2018	Gokulam Kerala FC
2018–2019	Chennaiyin
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 June 2018

Career

Royal Wahingdoh

Born in Bangalore, Karnataka, Bernard started his career with Royal Wahingdoh F.C. of the Shillong Premier League and I-League 2nd Division.^[2] In 2014, he helped Wahingdoh to promotion to the I-League.^[2]

He made his professional debut for the side on 28 December 2014 in the Federation Cup against Mumbai.^[3]

Bengaluru FC

On 2 February 2016, he signed for the home town club Bengaluru FC.^[4]

Ozone FC

After brief stint with Bengaluru FC, Bernard joined newly formed Bengaluru based I-League 2nd division club, Ozone FC.

Career statistics

As of 20 May 2015^[5]

Club	Season	League			Federation Cup		Durand Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Royal Wahingdoh	2014–15	I-League	12	0	1	0	0	0	—	—	13	0
	Total		12	0	1	0	0	0	—	—	13	0
Gokulam Kerala FC	2017–18	I-League	5	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	5	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	5	0
Career Total			17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18	0