Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marc Bernal Casas | ||
Date of birth | 26 May 2007 | ||
Place of birth | Berga, Spain | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona B | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Berga | ||
2013–2014 | Gimnàstic Manresa | ||
2014–2024 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Barcelona B | 27 | (2) |
2024– | Barcelona | 3 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Spain U17 | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 04:15, 31 May 2024 (UTC) |
Marc Bernal Casas (born 26 May 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Barcelona Atlètic.
Born in Berga, Barcelona, Catalonia, 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 first professional goals with Barcelona Atlètic in a 3–1 win over Sestao on 22 October 2023.[5]
On 17 August 2024, he made his La Liga debut with Barcelona, by starting in a 2–1 away win over Valencia.[6] Later that month, on 27 August, he suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee in a 2–1 away win over Rayo Vallecano.[7] A month later, on 30 September, Barcelona announced an adjustment to Bernal's contract by including a buyout clause of 500 million euros, binding him to the club until 30 June 2026 with an option to three more years.[8]
Bernal was called up to a training camp for the Spain U16s in October 2022.[9] In August 2023, he was named to a training camp for the Spain U18s.[10] He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11]
He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[12]
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.[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona Atlètic | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 27 | 2 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
Barcelona | 2024–25 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 |