Antoine Bernier

Antoine Bernier

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Dinant, Belgium
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Charleroi
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2013	RCS Onhaye
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	RCS Onhaye
2014–2018	Anderlecht	0	(0)
2018–2020	Antwerp	0	(0)
2019	→ Lierse (loan)	14	(5)
2019–2020	→ Dudelange (loan)	14	(1)
2020–2023	RFC Seraing	77	(9)
2023–	Charleroi	21	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024

Antoine Bernier (born 10 September 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Charleroi.

Career

Bernier, born in Dinant,^[1] began his career at RSC Onhaye in Belgium's fourth tier, making his debut aged 16.^[2][3] In 2014 he made a significant move to RSC Anderlecht's youth and signed his first professional contract with the club two years later, in May 2016.^[2][4] However, his time with Anderlecht came to an end in June 2018, leading him to join Royal Antwerp.^[5] In January 2019, he embarked on a loan with Lierse SK until the end of the season.^[6] The following summer, he joined F91 Dudelange on a season-long loan.^[7] In the summer of 2020, he joined RFC Seraing on a permanent basis.^[8] In his debut season at the club he achieved promotion to the Belgian First Division A .^[9] In July 2021, Bernier made a commitment to RFC Seraing by extending his contract for an additional two seasons.^[10][11]

On 23 June 2023, Bernier signed a three-year contract with Charleroi.^[12]

Personal life

Bernier is the younger brother of fellow footballer Florent Bernier.^[2]

References

1. Antoine Bernier at WorldFootball.net
2. "Antoine Bernier, du RCS Onhaye au Sporting d´Anderlecht". Matélé (in French). 1 December 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
3. "Antoine Bernier, du RCS Onhaye à la D1A". Matélé (in French). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
4. "Anderlecht offre un contrat pro à Antoine Bernier". RTBF Sport (in French). 13 May 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
5. Monmart, Sébastien (25 September 2019). "L'épopée européenne du Dinantais Antoine Bernier". DH Les Sports + (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
6. "Antoine Bernier tekende bij Lierse". lierse.com (in Dutch). Lierse S.K. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
7. "Le Dinantais Antoine Bernier s'éclate à Dudelange". Matélé (in French). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
8. "Antoine Bernier à Seraing". Lavenir.net (in French). 13 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
9. Jordens, Jérôme (8 May 2021). "Antoine Bernier après la montée de Seraing : " je pense qu'il y a beaucoup de joueurs qui méritent de jouer en première division dans notre équipe"". RTBF Sport (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2021.
10. "Antoine Bernier prolonge pour deux saisons à Seraing". Lavenir.net (in French). 2 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
11. "OFFICIEEL: Seraing houdt sterkhouder Bernier langer bij zich na vijf goals in 1B". voetbalprimeur.be (in Dutch). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
12. "ANTOINE BERNIER EST ZÈBRE !" [ANTOINE BERNIER IS A ZEBRA!] (in French). Charleroi. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.

External links

• Antoine Bernier at Soccerway