Marc Bernal

Marc Bernal Casas (born 26 May 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Barcelona Atlètic.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bernal and the second or maternal family name is Casas.
Marc Bernal
Personal information
Full name Marc Bernal Casas
Date of birth (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007
Place of birth Berga, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona Atlètic
Number 27
Youth career
2011–2013 CE Berga
2013–2014 Gimnàstic Manresa
2014– Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Barcelona Atlètic 27 (2)
International career‡
2023– Spain U17 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:57, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:15, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

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]

He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship[9]

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 well under pressure.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 June 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona Atlètic 2023–24 Primera Federación 272—4[lower-alpha 1]0312
Career Total 2720040312
  1. Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs

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. "OFICIAL | La lista definitiva de la Selección sub-17 para el Europeo". RFEF.ES. 17 May 2024.
  10. Plaza, Guillermo Gutierrez (5 October 2023). "Marc Bernal, el arte de recibir perfilado".
  11. Marc Bernal at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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