José Bernal (footballer)

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

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 22)
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
Number	31
Youth career
	Atlético Chiriquí
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Atlético Chiriquí	24	(3)
2023–	Deportivo Pasto	12	(2)
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

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

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

Club

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

As of matches played 13 September 2023.^[9]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Panama	2023	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Panama U23

• Toulon Tournament: 2023

References

1. 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