Robert "Bernie" Bernthal is an American retired soccer forward who played professionally in Europe and the United States before becoming a professional skier and mountain climber.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 10, 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Manhasset, New York, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | Limoges | ||
| 1980–1981 | Hartford Hellions (indoor) | 8 | (3) |
| 1981–1982 | Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) | 24 | (4) |
| 1983–1984 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1979, Bernthal signed with FC Limoges. He returned to the United States in 1980 and joined the Hartford Hellions of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In October 1981, Bernthal signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit.[1] In 1983, he moved to FC La Chaux-de-Fonds. Bernthal retired in 1984 and became a professional skier and mountain climber. From 1995 to 2001, he worked as the special events coordinator for The Swatch Group. In 2004, he became the European brand director for K2 Sports.[2]