Marc Bernal

Spanish footballer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is  Bernal and the second or maternal family name is  Casas.

Marc BernalPersonal information

Full name|  Marc Bernal Casas
Date of birth|  (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 (age 18)
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 23:34, 27 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 FC Barcelona.

## Club career

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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]

## International career

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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]

## Style of play

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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] He has also drawn the comparison of Busquets.

## Career statistics

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As of match played 27 August 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
Career total  | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2

1. ^ Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs

## Honours

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Barcelona

* La Liga: 2024–25[15]

## References

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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". Muy de Fútbol.
5. ^ "Is Marc Bernal the next La Masia player ready to break into Barça's first team?". sport. 24 October 2023.
6. ^ "Young player debuts". FC Barcelona. 17 August 2024.
7. ^ "Marc Bernal injury news". FC Barcelona. 28 August 2024.
8. ^ "Adjustment to Marc Bernal's contract". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
9. ^ "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.
10. ^ "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.
11. ^ "Mundial Sub-17 2023 | Marc Bernal: el 'elegido' quiere dar el golpe en Indonesia". sport. 1 November 2023.
12. ^ "OFICIAL | La lista definitiva de la Selección sub-17 para el Europeo". RFEF.ES. 17 May 2024.
13. ^ Plaza, Guillermo Gutierrez (5 October 2023). "Marc Bernal, el arte de recibir perfilado".
14. ^ Marc Bernal at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
15. ^ "Barcelona Win La Liga, Complete 2024-25 Domestic Treble". SI. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.

## External links

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* Marc Bernal at BDFutbol
* Marc Bernal at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
* Marc Bernal at Soccerway

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FC Barcelona Atlètic – current squad

* 1 Astralaga
* 2 Trilli
* 3 Martín
* 4 Mbacke
* 5 Domínguez
* 6 Prim
* 7 Rodríguez
* 8 Garrido
* 9 Percan
* 11 Barberà
* 12 Piera
* 13 Kochen
* 14 Cortés
* 15 Issah
* 17 López
* 18 Ureña
* 19 Dacosta
* 20 Fernández
* 21 Darvich
* 22 Anaya
* 23 Olmedo
* 24 Cédric
* 25 Oduro
* Coach: Milà

*[Apps]: League appearances
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*[Piera]: Juan Piera
*[López]: Rubén López
*[Dacosta]: Raúl Dacosta
*[Anaya]: Joan Anaya