Dom Bernard

Birmingham City Bernard played in the Birmingham team, a mixture of first-team and reserve players, that won the 2014–15 Birmingham Senior Cup, and signed his first professional contract, of two years, a few days later. According to coach Steve Spooner, "Dom is your thinking man's footballer. He is very calm and composed on the ball and seldom goes to ground. He sees things quickly and his reading of the game is excellent." He was a member of the Birmingham reserve team that lost the 2016 Birmingham Senior Cup final to National League North champions Solihull Moors. He was one of three youngstersthe others were Josh Dacres-Cogley and Wes Hardingwho began their pre-season training with the first team, but suffered an Achilles injury that kept him out for most of the 2016–17 season. and offered him a further year for 2018–19. Initially a member of the U23 squad for pre-season training in Austria, Bernard was called into the senior party, and on their return to England, he played in several first-team friendlies. He then joined Aldershot Town of the National League on a six-month loan. He became a regular in the side, and his loan was extended to the end of the season. He won the club's Player of the Month award for January 2019, and finished the season with 37 appearances in all competitions.

Forest Green Rovers After taking part in pre-season training with Forest Green Rovers, Bernard signed a one-year contract with the League Two club on 17 July 2019. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2019–20 season, in the starting eleven for the match at home to Oldham Athletic.

Following the second of back-to-back relegations, Bernard was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Yeovil Town Bernard signed a one-year contract with National League club Yeovil Town on 6 September 2024. He made his debut the following day away to AFC Fylde. Yeovil came back from 2–0 down to lead 3–2, but Fylde equalised in the 84th minute; three minutes later, Bernard scored what proved to be the winner.

Weston-super-Mare On 16 November 2025, Bernard joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare.

International career Bernard was first called up to the Republic of Ireland under-17 squad for two friendly matches against Slovakia in September 2013. He started the first and came on for the last few minutes of the second, both of which were defeats. He played for the under-18s once in June 2015, but was injured when under consideration for the under-19s a few months later.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Birmingham City 2018–19 Championship

Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19 League Two

2020–21 League Two

2021–22 League Two

2022–23 League One

2023–24 League Two

Yeovil Town 2024–25 National League

Weston-super-Mare 2025–26