Carlos Bernárdez

Carlos Roberto Bernárdez García (born 28 December 1992) is a Honduran-raised Belizean footballer who plays as a forward for the Belize national team.

Carlos Bernárdez
Bernárdez while playing for Victoria
Personal information
Full name Carlos Roberto Bernárdez García[1]
Date of birth (1992-12-28) 28 December 1992
Place of birth Belize City, Belize[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Victoria 70 (16)
2017–2019 Vida 38 (10)
National team‡
2019– Belize 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2019
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bernárdez and the second or maternal family name is García.

Early life

Bernárdez comes from a Honduran family, but he was occasionally born in Belize while his parents were en route to the United States.[3] At eight months old, his mother left him in Olanchito, the town where his family lived.[3]

International career

As Bernárdez was raised in Honduras and identifies himself as a Honduran, his intention was to play for the Honduras national team.[3] He ultimately accepted to represent Belize in 2019.

References
  1. Carlos Bernárdez at Soccerway
  2. "Carlos Bernárdez cuenta la historia porqué decidió jugar para la selección de Belice y no la de Honduras". Diez (in Spanish). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. "Carlos Bernárdez, la joya beliceña del Victoria". Diez (in Spanish). 21 September 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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