| José Bernal | |
| Full Name: | José Eduardo Bernal Chong |
| Birth Date: | 20 August 2002 |
| Birth Place: | David, Chiriquí, Panama |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Midfielder, winger |
| Currentclub: | Deportivo Pasto |
| Youthclubs1: | Atlético Chiriquí |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Panama U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Panama |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:53, 13 September 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 16:53, 13 September 2023 (UTC) |
José Eduardo Bernal Chong (born 20 August 2002) is a Panamanian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Colombian side Deportivo Pasto.
Following his performances at the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, Bernal began training with Colombian side Deportivo Pasto in mid-July of the same year.[1] Later in the same month, he was offered a deal, and signed with the Categoría Primera A club.[2] [3]
Bernal was called up to the Panama under-23 side for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, where he starred in the opening games as Panama won their group; scoring against the Ivory Coast, before being named man of the match in Panama's 2–0 win against Japan.[4] He went on to score in the final as Panama beat Mexico to win the tournament for the first time.[5] [6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Atlético Chiriquí | 2022 | LPF | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |||
| Deportivo Pasto | 2023 | Categoría Primera A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |||