Bernard Tekpetey

Bernard Tekpetey (born 3 September 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.

Club career
Having successfully undergone a trial period, Schalke 04 signed Tekpetey was signed from Ghanaian second-tier side Unistar Soccer Academy in February 2016. He made his debut for the club on 24 November, starting in a 2–0 win over OGC Nice. He won a penalty, which was converted by Dennis Aogo for Schalke's second goal, before being sent off in the second-half after committing two bookable offences.

After a season-long loan to Ludogorets Razgrad, Tekpetey permanently joined the team on 29 June 2021.

International career
Tekpetey was called up to the Ghana national football team for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He made his debut for Ghana in a 1–0 loss to Egypt national football team on 25 January 2017.

Honours
Ludogorets Razgrad
 * Bulgarian First League: (4) 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
 * Bulgarian Supercup: (3) 2021, 2022, 2023
 * Bulgarian Cup: 2022–23

Individual
 * Bulgarian football Best foreign player: 2022


 * Bulgarian First League Goal of the Week: 2021–22 (v CSKA 1948)