Bernardo_Cruz

Bernardo Cruz

Bernardo Cruz

Spanish footballer


Bernardo Víctor Cruz Torres (born 17 July 1993), known simply as Bernardo, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for CD Lugo.

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Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Bernardo finished his development at local club Córdoba CF, making his senior debut with their reserves in 2010–11. He first played an official match for the first team on 6 September 2011, when he came on as second-half substitute in a 1–0 away win against Real Murcia in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[1] His maiden Segunda División appearance came two years later, in a 3–1 home victory over CD Numancia.[2]

On 15 July 2014, after contributing 15 games in a promotion to La Liga,[3] Bernardo joined Racing de Santander on loan.[4] After that spell, he terminated his contract with Córdoba and signed with another reserve team, Sevilla Atlético of Segunda División B.[5]

Bernardo was an undisputed starter during his two-year spell, winning promotion in his first season.[6] He scored his first goal as a professional on 1 October 2016, to help his side earn one point at Gimnàstic de Tarragona (1–1).[7]

On 30 June 2017, Bernardo agreed to a two-year contract with CD Lugo.[8] In the 2019 January transfer window, however, he rejoined former Sevilla B coach Diego Martínez at Granada CF, who also competed in the second division.[9][10]

On 2 September 2019, after appearing rarely as the team achieved promotion, Bernardo was loaned to AD Alcorcón for one year.[11] The following 11 January, he moved to Numancia also of the second tier and in a temporary deal.[12]

Bernardo returned to Córdoba in the summer of 2020, on a free transfer.[13]

Personal life

Bernardo's older brother, Francisco, was also a footballer and a defender. Both were groomed at Córdoba.[14]


References

  1. "Los héroes del ascenso" [The promotion heroes] (in Spanish). ABC. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Sevilla At. vuelve a Segunda 7 años después al superar en penaltis al Lleida" [Sevilla At. return to Segunda 7 years later after besting Lleida on penalties] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. "1–1. Nástic y Sevilla At. firman un empate que les sabe a poco" [1–1. Nástic and Sevilla At. sign draw that leaves them bad taste in mouth] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. "Comunicado | El Granada CF firma al defensa Bernardo Cruz" [Announcement | Granada CF sign defender Bernardo Cruz] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. López, Enrique (9 January 2019). "Diego Martínez ya tiene a su central" [Diego Martínez already has his stopper] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  6. "Comunicado | Acuerdo con la AD Alcorcón para la cesión de Bernardo" [Announcement | Agreement with AD Alcorcón for the loan of Bernardo] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  7. "Comunicado | Bernardo Cruz, cedido al CD Numancia" [Announcement | Bernardo Cruz, loaned to CD Numancia] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  8. "Jugadores convocados para el stage de Jerez" [Players called for Jerez training camp] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  9. Gaitán, Francisco (28 June 2017). "El extraño caso de los hermanos Cruz" [The strange case of the Cruz brothers] (in Spanish). Diario Córdoba. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

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