Olivier Bernard
| Date of birth | 14 October 1979 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
A French full-back, Olivier had to bide his time at St James' Park before establishing a regular Newcastle United first team place under Sir Bobby Robson.
Olivier joined United in October 2000 and after playing a handful of games for the reserves, he moved on loan to Darlington to gain some first-team experience.
He was unfortunately injured on his debut at York City but when he returned to action his class shone through.
His clever footwork and penetrating runs down the left flank were a joy to watch and his keenness to push forward was rewarded with a goal against Shrewsbury Town at Feethams when he slotted home inside the six-yard box, not a position normally associated with a left back.
Olivier joined Southampton in January 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | 01 Jul 1997 | 26 Oct 2000 | |
| Newcastle United | 26 Oct 2000 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Darlington | 13 Mar 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
| Southampton | 31 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Birmingham City | 11 Jul 2005 | 22 Jul 2005 | T |
| Rangers | 01 Sep 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 9 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 4 | 12 |
3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 24 | 6 |
2 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 11 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Newcastle United v Lokeren | W |
1-0 Agg: 5-0 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jul 2001 | TSV 1860 München v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Newcastle United v Troyes | D |
4-4 Agg: 4-4 |
Intertoto Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2002 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Zeljeznicar Sarajevo v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2002 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Newcastle United v Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | W |
4-0 Agg: 5-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2002 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Dynamo Kiev v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Newcastle United v Dynamo Kiev | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 04 Nov 2002 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 3-3 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Feyenoord v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | Barcelona v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2003 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Newcastle United v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Internazionale v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Newcastle United v Barcelona | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group A |
| 06 Apr 2003 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-6 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Partizan Belgrade v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2003 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Newcastle United v Partizan Belgrade | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-1 (3-4) |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Newcastle United v NAC Breda | W | 5-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | NAC Breda v Newcastle United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2003 | FC Basel v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Newcastle United v FC Basel | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2004 | Vålerenga v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | Newcastle United v Real Mallorca | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Real Mallorca v Newcastle United | W |
0-3 Agg: 1-7 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2004 | PSV Eindhoven v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v PSV Eindhoven | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Newcastle United | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 May 2004 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Newcastle United v Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin v Newcastle United | W |
1-5 Agg: 1-7 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Panionios v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Dinamo Tbilisi | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 28 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Sporting Lisboa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1997 | France v Scotland | W | 5-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1997 | France v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1998 | France v England | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.