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

Club career

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. On 23 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Barcelona until 2026. He made his senior and professional debut with Barcelona Atlètic in a 1–0 Primera Federación loss to Logroñés on 27 August 2023. He scored his first professional goals with Barcelona Atlètic in a 3–1 win over Sestao on 22 October 2023.

On 17 August 2024, he made his La Liga debut with Barcelona, by starting in a 2–1 away win over Valencia. 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. 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.

International career

Bernal was called up to a training camp for the Spain U16s in October 2022. In August 2023, he was named to a training camp for the Spain U18s. He was named to the final squad for the Spain U17s at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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

Style of play

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.

Career statistics

As of match played 27 August 2024

1. Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs

References

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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. "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.

External links

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

• 2007 births
• Living people
• People from Berguedà
• Spanish men's footballers
• Men's association football midfielders
• FC Barcelona Atlètic players
• FC Barcelona players
• Primera Federación players
• La Liga players
• Spain men's youth international footballers
• 21st-century Spanish sportsmen