Sergio Bernal Explained

Sergio Bernal
Fullname:Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Birth Date:9 February 1970
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:UNAM Pumas
Years1:1989–2010
Years2:2002
Clubs1:UNAM Pumas
Clubs2:Puebla (loan)
Caps1:519
Caps2:11
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Totalcaps:530
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:2000–2010
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández also known as "El Puma Mayor" (The Eldest Puma) (born 9 February 1970) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Bernal played as a goalkeeper for Club Universidad Nacional, a Mexico City team commonly known as the Pumas. He joined the Pumas in 1988 from the UNAM Fuerzas Basicas. He has been champion with Pumas 4 times, in 1991, and was a major part in getting the golden year back to back "bicampeones" in 2004. He was also the team captain. He made his 500th Primera Mexico Division appearance on 21 February 2010. Pumas won the match 1–0 against Atlante FC.

He announced his retirement on 9 December 2010 after 21 years of playing for the UNAM Pumas.[1]

International career

Bernal participated in the 2001 USA Cup under Hugo Sánchez and had been called by Hugo Sánchez to the Mexico National Team twice but he was unable to play on either occasion because of shoulder and knee injuries.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Pumas

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Prensa. Sergio Bernal colgó los guantes. Sergio Bernal hung up his gloves. Spanish. 9 December 2010.