Bernardo Vital Explained

Bernardo Vital
Fullname:Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital[1]
Birth Date:29 December 2000
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Zaragoza
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Futebol Benfica
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:AFD Torre
Youthyears3:2015–2019
Youthclubs3:Estoril
Years1:2019–2024
Caps1:76
Goals1:2
Years2:2024–
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15 June 2024

Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital (born 29 December 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish side Real Zaragoza.

Club career

Estoril

Born in Lisbon, Vital joined G.D. Estoril Praia's academy at the age of 14.[2] He made his senior debut with the club in the Liga Portugal 2 on 20 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for André Vidigal in a 1–0 away loss against Académica de Coimbra.[3] He added three more appearances until the end of the season, in an eventual promotion as champions.[4]

Vital played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 7 August 2021, starting and finishing the 2–0 win at F.C. Arouca.[5] In December, as his contract was due to expire, he renewed it until 2025.[6]

Vital scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 27 February 2022, opening an eventual 2–3 home defeat to Boavista FC.[7]

Zaragoza

On 13 August 2024, Vital moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza.[8]

International career

On 24 September 2022, Vital won his first cap for Portugal at under-21 level, playing the second half of the 4–1 friendly win over Georgia.[9]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueTaça de PortugalTaça da LigaContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Estoril2020–21Liga Portugal 2402000—60
2021–22Primeira Liga1710020—191
2022–232602020—300
Career Total4714040—551

Honours

Estoril

2020–21[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bernardo Vital. Mais Futebol. pt. 28 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Bernardo Vital. Jovens Promessas 2015. pt. 28 January 2022.
  3. Web site: II Liga: Académica arranca com vitória sobre o Estoril. II League: Académica get started with victory over Estoril. TVI 24. pt. 20 September 2020. 28 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Futebol Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico". Football 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard". Cascais.pt. pt. 17 May 2021. 28 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (crónica). Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (match report). Mais Futebol. Rui. Almeida Santos. pt. 7 August 2021. 28 January 2022.
  6. News: Bernardo Vital renova contrato com o Estoril até 2025. Bernardo Vital renews contract with Estoril until 2025. O Jogo. Miguel. Gouveia Pereira. pt. 9 December 2021. 28 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Estoril-Boavista, 2–3 (crónica). Estoril-Boavista, 2–3 (match report). Mais Futebol. Ricardo. Gouveia. pt. 27 February 2022. 8 March 2022.
  8. Web site: El Real Zaragoza incorpora al defensor Bernardo Vital. Real Zaragoza sign the defender Bernardo Vital. Real Zaragoza. es. 13 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
  9. News: Portugal goleia Geórgia por 4–1 num encontro particular. Portugal rout Georgia 4–1 in friendly match. Record. pt. 24 September 2022. 24 September 2022.

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