Bernardo da Velha

Bernardo da Velha (born 29 January 1942) is a Bissau-Guinean-born Portuguese former footballer who played as a defender and a football manager.

Career Velha began playing at the youth level with Sporting Lisboa in 1962. He played in the Primeira Divisão in 1964 with FC Porto. He would feature in the 1968 Taça de Portugal Final, and assisted in securing the Taça de Portugal for Porto. Throughout his tenure with Porto he played in the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup against Slovan Bratislava, and Cardiff City. In 1969, he signed with league rivals Vitória S.C. where he played for two seasons.

In 1971, he played with Boavista F.C. for three seasons, and later with S.C. Espinho, and Leixões S.C. In 1981, he was named the head coach for Toronto First Portuguese.