Facundo Bernal

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bernal and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Facundo Bernal Cruz (born 21 August 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense.^[1]

Facundo Bernal

Personal information
Full name	Facundo Bernal Cruz
Date of birth	(2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fluminense
Number	5
Youth career
	Defensor Sporting
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Defensor Sporting	64	(1)
2024–	Fluminense	21	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Uruguay U20	12	(0)
2024–	Uruguay A'	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Club career

Bernal is a youth academy graduate of Defensor Sporting. He made his professional debut for the club on 3 June 2021 in a 2–1 league win against Rocha.^[2]

On 3 August 2024, Bernal joined Brazilian club Fluminense.^[3]

International career

Bernal is a former Uruguay youth international. He was part of the under-20 team which participated in the 2022 COTIF Tournament.^[4]

In May 2024, Bernal was named in the first ever Uruguay A' national team squad.^[5] He made his Uruguay A' debut on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica.^[6]

In October 2024, Bernal received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 4 October 2022^[1][8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Other
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Defensor Sporting	2021	Uruguayan Segunda División	11	0	—		—		4[a]	0	15	0
	2022	Uruguayan Primera División	21	0	3	0	—		—		24	0
Career total			32	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	39	0

1. Appearances in Segunda División playoffs.

Honours

Defensor Sporting

• Copa Uruguay: 2022,^[9] 2023^[10]