Juan José Bernales Segura (born 8 April 1981) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and mainly developed his career in Andorra.

Juan José Bernales
Personal information
Full name Juan José Bernales Segura
Date of birth (1981-04-08) 8 April 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth San Felipe, Chile
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Valle del Elqui
2007–2008 UE Sant Julià
2008–2009 UE Engordany
2009–2012 UE Sant Julià
2012–2013 UE Engordany 12 (0)
2015–2018 Inter d'Escaldes 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in San Felipe, Chile, Bernales played for club Valle del Elqui from Vicuña in his country of birth.[1]

He emigrated to Europe and developed his career in Andorra. In the top level, he played for both UE Sant Julià, coinciding with his compatriot Guillermo Burgos,[2][3] and UE Engordany,[4] coinciding with his compatriot Rodrigo Basualto.[5][6] As a member of Sant Julià, he took part in the 2008-09 UEFA Cup and the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League.[2]

In 2015, he joined Inter d'Escaldes after they were relegated to the second level by first time in their history and took part of the team reorganization.[7] He stayed with them until 2018[8][9] and his last appearance was in January.[10]

Personal life

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He attended the Johan Cruyff Institute and got a degree in sport management. At the same time, he managed a hotel dining room.[11]

Honours

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UE Sant Julià[12]

References

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  1. ^ @coke_deportes (18 September 2017). "Y se incluye al gran Juan José Bernales, exjugador de Vicuña Elqui e @interescaldes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b "Los chilenos patiperros que recorren la otra Europa" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Sant Julia de Guillermo Burgos y Juan Jose Bernales golea a Encamp". PeloterosCM (in Spanish). 8 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Los desconocidos chilenos que juegan en las "otras" ligas del fútbol europeo". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. ^ "chilenos en europa". Selección Chilena (in Spanish). 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ^ Pérez, Carlos (24 August 2015). "Los otros chilenos en el fútbol mundial". El Mostrador (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Tot va començar aquí (part I)". Inter Club d'Escaldes (in Catalan). 29 September 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. ^ Duaso, Víctor (18 April 2016). "El CE Jenlai fa un pas de gegant per al títol". BonDia Diari digital d'Andorra. (in Catalan). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Juan BERNALES". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Profile of J. Bernales : Info, news, matches and statistics". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  11. ^ Pascual, Román (20 December 2013). "Mi experiencia como tutor del Johan Cruyff Institute". Johan Cruyff Institute (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Chile - J. Bernales - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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