Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández[a] also known as "El Puma Mayor" (The Eldest Puma) (born 9 February 1970) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
UNAM Pumas | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–2010 | UNAM Pumas | 519 | (0) |
2002 | → Puebla (loan) | 11 | (0) |
Total | 530 | (0) | |
International career | |||
2000–2010 | Mexico | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editBernal played as a goalkeeper for Club Universidad Nacional, a Mexico City team commonly known as the Pumas. He joined the Pumas in 1988 from the UNAM Fuerzas Basicas. He has been champion with Pumas 4 times, in 1991, and was a major part in getting the golden year back to back "bicampeones" in 2004. He was also the team captain. He made his 500th Primera Mexico Division appearance on 21 February 2010. Pumas won the match 1–0 against Atlante FC.
He announced his retirement on 9 December 2010 after 21 years of playing for the UNAM Pumas.[1]
International career
editBernal participated in the 2001 USA Cup under Hugo Sánchez and had been called by Hugo Sánchez to the Mexico National Team twice but he was unable to play on either occasion because of shoulder and knee injuries.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- Fuerzas Básicas del Pumas – (México)
- Pumas – (México)
- Correcaminos UAT – (México)
- Puebla F.C. – (México)
Honours
editPumas
- Campeón de Liga (México): 1990–91
- Campeón Clausura (México): 2004, 2009
- Campeón Apertura (México): 2004
Notes
edit- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bernal and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
References
edit- ^ "Sergio Bernal colgó los guantes" [Sergio Bernal hung up his gloves] (in Spanish). La Prensa. 9 December 2010.
External links
edit- Sergio Bernal at National-Football-Teams.com