Portuguese footballer
Bernardo Vital|
Full name |
Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital[1] |
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Date of birth |
(2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23)[1] |
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Place of birth |
Lisbon, Portugal |
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Height |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Centre-back |
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Current team |
Zaragoza |
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Number |
15 |
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2009–2011 |
Futebol Benfica |
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2012–2015 |
AFD Torre |
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2015–2019 |
Estoril |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2019–2024 |
Estoril |
77 |
(2) |
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2024– |
Zaragoza |
13 |
(0) |
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2022–2023 |
Portugal U21 |
3 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024 |
Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital (born 29 December 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish Segunda División club Real Zaragoza.
Club career
Estoril
Born in Lisbon, Vital joined G.D. Estoril Praia's academy at the age of 14.[2] He made his senior debut with the club in the Liga Portugal 2 on 20 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for André Vidigal in a 1–0 away loss against Académica de Coimbra.[3] He added three more appearances until the end of the season, in an eventual promotion as champions.[4]
Vital played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 7 August 2021, starting and finishing the 2–0 win at F.C. Arouca.[5] In December, as his contract was due to expire, he renewed it until 2025.[6]
Vital scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 27 February 2022, opening an eventual 2–3 home defeat to Boavista FC.[7] He added two more until the end of his stint, in 94 competitive appearances.[8]
Zaragoza
On 13 August 2024, Vital moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza.[9]
International career
On 24 September 2022, Vital won his first cap for Portugal at under-21 level, playing the second half of the 4–1 friendly win over Georgia.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 May 2023[11]
Honours
Estoril
References
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