Hildeberto José Morgado Pereira (born 2 March 1996), sometimes known as Berto, is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back. Born in Portugal, he represents the Cape Verde national team.
Club career
Benfica
A product of S.L. Benfica's youth system, Pereira debuted for Benfica B on 15 March 2015 in a 3–0 away win at Farense (0–3) in the Segunda Liga. He netted a brace in a victory by the same score at Porto B on 17 May.
On 22 July 2016, Pereira signed a season-long loan deal with English Championship club Nottingham Forest for the 2016–17 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win over Birmingham City on 14 October. Pereira was sent off on 7 November during a 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers, which was already his third dismissal of the season following earlier red cards away at Aston Villa on 11 September and at Blackburn Rovers on 18 October. Forest manager Philippe Montanier, was angry that his first caution was collected for dissent and confirmed that the player would be fined by the club.
When Mark Warburton was appointed as Forest manager in March 2017 for the last nine games of the season, Pereira took no further part in the campaign.
Legia Warsaw
On 10 July 2017, Pereira joined Ekstraklasa side Legia Warsaw on a four-contract with the option of a fifth. He played seven games during his time in the Polish capital, and scored twice on 28 November in a 4–2 home win (7–3 aggregate) over Bytovia Bytów in the quarter-finals of the cup.
Pereira returned to the English Football League on 3 January 2018, joining Northampton Town in League One until the end of the season. On 13 February, as a half-time substitute for Sam Foley, he was sent off in a 2–1 home loss to Gillingham.
Pereira arrived at Legia overweight because of three months without playing, and suffered an injury that ruled him out for a further three. He considered quitting football as a result.
Vitória de Setúbal
On 2 August 2018, Pereira returned to Portugal and signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga side Vitória de Setúbal. He scored four times in his first top-flight season, including a hat-trick on 6 October in a 4–0 home win against Moreirense FC.
Kunshan FC
On 6 September 2020, Pereira joined China League One side Kunshan FC. He would go on to establish himself as regular within the team and was part of the squad that won the division and promotion to the top tier at the end of the 2022 China League One campaign.
The club was dissolved in March 2023.
Henan FC
On 1 July 2023, Pereira signed with Chinese Super League side Henan FC. At the end of the 2023 season, after having scored 2 goals and provided 4 assists in 15 goals for the club, his contract expired and he became a free agent.
Portimonense
On 8 January 2024, Pereira returned to Portugal, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga club Portimonense.
International career
Born in Portugal, Pereira is of Cape Verdean descent. He debuted for the Cape Verde national football team in a friendly 2–1 win over Togo on 10 October 2019.
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 October 2024
International
- As of match played 21 March 2024
Honours
Legia Warsaw
- Polish Super Cup runner-up: 2018
Kunshan
- China League One: 2022
References
External links
- Hildeberto Pereira – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Hildeberto Pereira national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Hildeberto Pereira at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Hildeberto Pereira at National-Football-Teams.com
