Marc Bernal
Personal information
Full name Marc Bernal Casas
Date of birth (2007-08-11) 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 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:03, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Marc Bernal Casas (born 11 August 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

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

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

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 wel under pressure.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 December 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B 2023–24 Primera Federación 102—00102
Career Total 1020000102

References

  1. ↑ "Marc Bernal, la promesa de Berga que despunta al Barça". 13 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Marc Bernal, la perla de La Masia que ya derriba la puerta con 16 años". Mundo Deportivo. 23 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Saiba quem é a joia que está enchendo o Barcelona de esperança para o futuro". 23 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Pérez, Daniel Íñiguez (28 August 2023). "Logroñés 1-0 Barça Atlètic: Gol en Las Gaunas y primeros 3 puntos".
  5. ↑ "Is Marc Bernal the next La Masia player ready to break into Barça's first team?". sport. 24 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Mundial Sub-17 2023 | Marc Bernal: el 'elegido' quiere dar el golpe en Indonesia". sport. 1 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Plaza, Guillermo Gutierrez (5 October 2023). "Marc Bernal, el arte de recibir perfilado".
  10. ↑ Marc Bernal at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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