Alexandro Bernabei Explained

Alexandro Bernabei
Full Name:Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabei[1]
Birth Date:24 September 2000
Birth Place:Correa, Argentina[2] [3]
Height:1.69 m
Position:Left-back[4]
Currentclub:Internacional (on loan from Celtic)
Clubnumber:26
Youthclubs1:Lanús
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Lanús
Caps1:62
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Celtic
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:SC Internacional (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Argentina U19
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Argentina U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21:31, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:29 March 2021

Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabéi (born 24 September 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Brazilian club Internacional on loan from club Celtic. He previously played for Lanús.

Club career

Lanús

Bernabei came through the youth ranks of Lanús, with manager Luis Zubeldía promoting the defender into his first-team squad during the 2019–20 campaign.[5] Bernabei's senior bow arrived on 19 October 2019, as he was selected to start a Primera División fixture with Talleres.[5] [6] He scored six minutes into his debut, prior to being substituted in the second half for Nicolás Orsini in an eventual 4–2 win at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.[5] [7] In his thirtieth career appearance on 13 January 2021, Bernabei scored in a Copa Sudamericana semi-final second leg victory at home to Vélez Sarsfield.[5]

Celtic

Scottish Premiership club Celtic signed Bernabei in June 2022 for a fee of around £3.75 million.[8] [9] He made his competitive debut for the club on 28 August 2022 as a late substitute in a 9–0 win against Dundee United at Tannadice Park in the Scottish Premiership.[10]

On 11 October 2022, Bernabei came on as an 80th-minute substitute to make his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2–0 loss against RB Leipzig at Celtic Park.[11]

On 2 April 2023, Bernabei scored his first Celtic goal against Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.[12]

International career

Bernabei represented Argentina's U19s at the 2018 South American Games in Bolivia.[2] [13] [14]

Career statistics

[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lanús2019–20Primera División131201010171
2020–2150100091151
2021351000050401
202290100062162
Total6224010213885
Celtic2022–23Scottish Premiership151102010191
2023–248010000090
Total231202010281
Internacional (loan)2024Série A20002040
Career total87260302431206

Honours

Celtic

2022–23

2022–23[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile.
  2. News: Alexandro Bernabei de Correa a la Selección Nacional. 20 October 2019. RadioCut. 23 May 2018.
  3. News: La Comuna de Correa distinguió a deportistas locales. 20 October 2019. Comuna de Correa.
  4. News: Alexandro Bernabei. 14 January 2021. World Football.
  5. News: Argentina - A. Bernabei . Soccerway . 20 October 2019.
  6. News: Zubeldía confirmó que entre "Belmonte y Bernabei" estará el reemplazante de Acosta. 20 October 2019. La Unión de Lanús. 19 October 2019.
  7. News: Video: Alexandro Bernabei marcó el segundo de Lanús. 20 October 2019. Clarín. 19 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Celtic agree fee with Lanus for defender Alexandro Bernabei . Andy . Coyle . Ronnie . Charters . 22 June 2022 . 30 June 2022 . STV Sport.
  9. Web site: Alexandro Bernabei: Left-back joins Celtic from Argentine club Lanus . 30 June 2022 . 30 June 2022 . BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Scots Prem (Sky Sports) . 2022-12-31 . Sky Sports . en.
  11. Web site: Champions League (Sky Sports) . 2022-12-31 . Sky Sports . en.
  12. Web site: Bernabei on target as Hoops beat Ross County . Celtic F.C. . 2 April 2023.
  13. News: Destacada presencia Granate en la Sub-19. 20 October 2019. Lanús. 24 May 2018. 24 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220824103039/http://www.clublanus.com/secciones/futbol-amateur/noticias/destacada-presencia-granate-en-la-sub-19. dead.
  14. News: Fin de los Odesur para Valenti y Bernabei. 20 October 2019. Lanús. 6 June 2018. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507105921/http://www.clublanus.com/secciones/futbol-amateur/noticias/fin-de-los-odesur-para-valenti-y-bernabei. dead.
  15. News: Heart of Midlothian 0–2 Celtic: Ange Postecoglou's side seal back-to-back titles . Martin . Watt . BBC Sport . 7 May 2023 . 7 May 2023.
  16. News: Celtic 3–1 Inverness CT: Ange Postecoglou's side win Scottish Cup to claim treble . Thomas . Duncan . BBC Sport . 3 June 2023 . 3 June 2023.