Steve Bernal Explained

Steve Bernal
Birth Date:3 July 1978
Birth Place:United States
Height:5 ft 9 in
Position:Midfielder / Defender
Youthyears1:1996–1999
Youthclubs1:Creighton Bluejays
Years1:2000
Clubs1:Milwaukee Rampage
Caps1:26
Goals1:1
Years2:2000
Clubs2:Dallas Burn
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2001–2002
Clubs3:Milwaukee Rampage
Caps3:53
Goals3:5
Years4:2001
Clubs4:Chicago Fire (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2003
Clubs5:Milwaukee Wave United
Caps5:15
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:94
Totalgoals:7

Steve Bernal is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.

Bernal graduated from Batavia High School. He attended Creighton University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1996 to 1999. In February 2000, the Dallas Burn selected Bernal in the third round (34th overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft[1] He attended three weeks of the Burn's pre-season training, then returned to Creighton to complete his degree. He eventually signed with the Milwaukee Rampage for the 2000 A-League season. In July 2000, the Chicago Fire called up Bernal for two exhibition games.[2] On August 26, 2000, the Dallas Burn signed Bernal to a one-year contract.[3] He made several game-day rosters, but never came off the bench. On February 16, 2001, Dallas waived Bernal.[4] Bernal returned to the Milwaukee Rampage where he played for the next two seasons. In July 2001, the Chicago Fire called up Bernal, but he again never came off the bench.[5] In 2002, the Rampage won the A-League championship, but ceased operations that winter. On March 14, 2003, Bernal signed with the Milwaukee Wave United where he played for only one season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mlsdraft.com/2010/01/mls-draft-picks-2000.html 2000 MLS SuperDraft
  2. http://firefootballrecords.com/player0558.html Chicago Fire: Steve Bernal
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1683&dat=20000830&id=G7IaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ri8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6909,10155747 Bernal kicks it up a notch
  4. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/13096/mls-transactions-update-feb-16-2001.html MLS Transactions Update (Feb. 16, 2001)
  5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1683&dat=20000722&id=HXcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qS8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6795,1474595 Bernal gets the call
  6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1683&dat=20030314&id=jrQaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gUMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4672,2140617 Wave United signs Bernal