# Di'Shon Bernard

Di'Shon Joel Bernard (born 14 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Born in England, he plays for the Jamaica national team.
Bernard joined the Manchester United youth system in 2017. He made his professional debut for the club in a UEFA Europa League game against Astana in November 2019. He has also spent time on loan at Salford City, where he made 31 appearances in the 2020–21 season, and Hull City.

## Club career
### Manchester United

Bernard joined the Manchester United academy at the age of 16 in 2017, having previously progressed through Chelsea's youth system. He made his senior debut in a Europa League match against Astana on 28 November 2019, however he scored an own goal as United lost 2–1.
On 12 June 2023, it was announced that Bernard will be leaving Manchester United when his contract expires on 30 June.

#### Loans

Bernard moved on loan to League Two club Salford City on 16 October 2020. His Salford debut came on 24 October, being brought on in the 61st minute as a substitute for Oscar Threlkeld in a 1–1 draw with Crawley Town. He scored his first goal for the club on 2 December, scoring a header in stoppage time in a 2–1 loss to Carlisle United. On 15 January 2021, the loan was extended to the end of the season. Bernard would say that going out on loan to Salford was vital to his development as a player, and was hoping that by doing so he could follow in the footsteps of Axel Tuanzebe, who became a first-team regular after several loan spells. He was cup-tied for Salford's victory in the 2020 EFL Trophy Final which was played in March 2021.
On 30 July 2021, Bernard signed a season-long loan deal with Championship club Hull City. He made his debut on 10 August 2021, in an EFL Cup first round match against Wigan Athletic which went to penalties after a 1–1 draw.
On 31 January 2023, Bernard joined League One club Portsmouth on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.

### Sheffield Wednesday

On 31 July 2023, Bernard signed for Championship club Sheffield Wednesday. Bernard made his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the EFL Cup against Stockport County and his first league start later that month against Cardiff City. Following the end of the 2023–24 season, the club had offered Bernard a new contract.
He signed a new contract to stay at the club on 18 July 2024. He scored his maiden Owls goal against Blackpool on 17 September 2024 in the EFL Cup. His first Championship goal came against Cardiff City in November 2024. In February 2025, he injured his knee against West Bromwich Albion, with manager Danny Röhl confirming he would require surgery and miss the rest of the season out injured.

## International career

Born in England, Bernard is Jamaican by descent. He debuted for the Jamaica national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to Qatar on 15 June 2023. Soon after his debut, he was named to the final 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester United U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester United U21 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 2022–23 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Salford City (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 2 |
| Hull City (loan) | 2021–22 | Championship | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 |
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2023–24 | Championship | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2024–25 | Championship | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Total | Total | 59 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 125 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 144 | 5 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Jamaica | 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| Jamaica | 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 19 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bernard goal.
List of international goals scored by Di'Shon Bernard :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 2 July 2023 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |