Marc Bernal Casas (born 26 May 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Bernal Casas | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Berga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Berga | ||
| 2013–2014 | Gimnàstic Manresa | ||
| 2014–2024 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Barcelona B | 27 | (2) |
| 2024– | Barcelona | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Spain U17 | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:15, 31 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Berga, Barcelona, Catalonia, Bernal is a youth product of CE Berga and Gimnàstic Manresa, and moved to La Masia at the age of 6 where he worked his way up their youth categories.[1][2] On 23 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Barcelona until 2026.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Barcelona Atlètic in a 1–0 Primera Federación loss to Logroñés on 27 August 2023.[4] He scored his first professional goals with Barcelona Atlètic in a 3–1 win over Sestao on 22 October 2023.[5]
On 17 August 2024, he made his La Liga debut with Barcelona, by starting in a 2–1 away win over Valencia.[6] Later that month, on 27 August, he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee in a 2–1 away win over Rayo Vallecano.[7] A month later, on 30 September, Barcelona announced an adjustment to Bernal's contract by including a buyout clause of 500 million euros, binding him to the club until 30 June 2026 with an option to three more years.[8]
International career
editBernal was called up to a training camp for the Spain U16s in October 2022.[9] In August 2023, he was named to a training camp for the Spain U18s.[10] He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11]
He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[12]
Playing style
editBernal is a versatile left-footed midfielder who usually plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also play more offensively if required. He has a robust physique, and has great passing skills. He is level headed and can pass well under pressure.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 26 August 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona Atlètic | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 27 | 2 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| Barcelona | 2024–25 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Marc Bernal, la promesa de Berga que despunta al Barça". 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Marc Bernal, la perla de La Masia que ya derriba la puerta con 16 años". Mundo Deportivo. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Saiba quem é a joia que está enchendo o Barcelona de esperança para o futuro". 23 June 2023.
- ^ Pérez, Daniel Íñiguez (28 August 2023). "Logroñés 1-0 Barça Atlètic: Gol en Las Gaunas y primeros 3 puntos".
- ^ "Is Marc Bernal the next La Masia player ready to break into Barça's first team?". sport. 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Young player debuts". FC Barcelona. 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Marc Bernal injury news". FC Barcelona. 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Adjustment to Marc Bernal's contract". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "OFICIAL | Cambio en la lista de convocados para las jornadas de entrenamiento en la Ciudad del Fútbol | www.rfef.es". Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol.
- ^ "OFICIAL | Convocatoria sub-18 para los entrenamientos de Alfaz del Pi (Alicante) | www.rfef.es". Web oficial de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Mundial Sub-17 2023 | Marc Bernal: el 'elegido' quiere dar el golpe en Indonesia". sport. 1 November 2023.
- ^ "OFICIAL | La lista definitiva de la Selección sub-17 para el Europeo". RFEF.ES. 17 May 2024.
- ^ Plaza, Guillermo Gutierrez (5 October 2023). "Marc Bernal, el arte de recibir perfilado".
- ^ Marc Bernal at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
External links
edit- Marc Bernal at BDFutbol
- Marc Bernal at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Marc Bernal at Soccerway