José Bernal (footballer)

José Eduardo Bernal Chong (born 20 August 2002) is a Panamanian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Colombian side Deportivo Pasto.

José Bernal
Personal information
Full name José Eduardo Bernal Chong[1]
Date of birth (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth David, Chiriquí, Panama[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
Deportivo Pasto
Youth career
Atlético Chiriquí
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Atlético Chiriquí 24 (3)
2023– Deportivo Pasto 1 (0)
International career
2023– Panama U23 5 (2)
2023– Panama 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:53, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career edit

Following his performances at the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, Bernal began training with Colombian side Deportivo Pasto in mid-July of the same year.[2] Later in the same month, he was offered a deal, and signed with the Categoría Primera A club.[3][4]

International career edit

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.[5] He went on to score in the final as Panama beat Mexico to win the tournament for the first time.[6][7]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 13 September 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

International edit

As of matches played 13 September 2023.[9]
National team Year Apps Goals
Panama 2023 1 0
Total 1 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c José Bernal at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Chiricano José Bernal entrena con un club de primera división colombiana" [Chiricano José Bernal trains with a Colombian first division club]. rpctv.com (in Spanish). 12 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ "José Bernal es anunciado como nuevo jugador del Deportivo Pasto" [José Bernal is announced as a new Deportivo Pasto player]. rpctv.com (in Spanish). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Pasto confirma el fichaje Jose Bernal Chong" [Pasto confirms the signing of Jose Bernal Chong]. diariodelsur.com.co (in Spanish). 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Torneo Maurice Revello: El chiricano José Bernal es elegido MVP del Japón-Panamá" [Maurice Revello Tournament: José Bernal from Chiriqui is elected MVP of Japan-Panama]. rpctv.com (in Spanish). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Torneo Maurice Revello: El chiricano José Bernal vuelve a ser figura" [Maurice Revello Tournament: José Bernal from Chiriqui is once again a figure]. rpctv.com (in Spanish). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  7. ^ "¡No hay esperanza! México es humillado y goleado por Panamá en la Final del Torneo Maurice Revello" [There's no hope! Mexico is humiliated and thrashed by Panama in the Final of the Maurice Revello Tournament]. latinus.us (in Spanish). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  8. ^ José Bernal at Soccerway
  9. ^ José Bernal at National-Football-Teams.com