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.

Bernardo Vital
Personal information
Full name Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Zaragoza
Number 15
Youth career
2009–2011 Futebol Benfica
2012–2015 AFD Torre
2015–2019 Estoril
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Estoril 77 (2)
2024– Zaragoza 1 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Portugal U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:40, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Estoril

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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

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On 13 August 2024, Vital moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza.[9]

International career

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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

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As of match played 21 May 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Estoril 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
2021–22 Primeira Liga 17 1 0 0 2 0 19 1
2022–23 26 0 2 0 2 0 30 0
Career Total 47 1 4 0 4 0 55 1

Honours

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Estoril

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bernardo Vital" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Bernardo Vital" (in Portuguese). Jovens Promessas 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ "II Liga: Académica arranca com vitória sobre o Estoril" [II League: Académica get started with victory over Estoril] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Futebol | Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico"" [Football | 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard"] (in Portuguese). Cascais.pt. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  5. ^ Almeida Santos, Rui (7 August 2021). "Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (crónica)" [Arouca-Estoril, 0–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ^ Gouveia Pereira, Miguel (9 December 2021). "Bernardo Vital renova contrato com o Estoril até 2025" [Bernardo Vital renews contract with Estoril until 2025]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (27 February 2022). "Estoril-Boavista, 2–3 (crónica)" [Estoril-Boavista, 2–3 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Estoril Praia e Real Zaragoza chegam a acordo para a transferência de Bernardo Vital" [Estoril Praia and Real Zaragoza reach agreement for Bernardo Vital transfer] (in Portuguese). G.D. Estoril Praia. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  9. ^ "El Real Zaragoza incorpora al defensor Bernardo Vital" [Real Zaragoza add defender Bernardo Vital] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Portugal goleia Geórgia por 4–1 num encontro particular" [Portugal rout Georgia 4–1 in friendly match]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  11. ^ Bernardo Vital at Soccerway
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