Marc Bernal Casas (born 11 August 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 | 11 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Berga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | CE Berga | ||
| 2013–2014 | Gimnàstic Manresa | ||
| 2014– | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Barcelona B | 23 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Spain U17 | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:36, 15 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:02, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
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 2 first professional goals with Barcelona Atlètic in a 3–1 win over Sestao on 22 October 2023.[5]
International career edit
Bernal was called up to a training camp for the Spain U16s in October 2022.[6] In August 2023, he was named to a training camp for the Spain U18s.[7] He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[8]
Playing style edit
Bernal 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.[9]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 14 April 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 23 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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