Facundo Bernal Cruz (born 21 August 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Real Betis and the Uruguay national team.
Club career Defensor Sporting 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.
Fluminense On 3 August 2024, Bernal joined Brazilian club Fluminense. He quickly established himself as a starter for the side, also featuring in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Betis On 6 July 2026, La Liga side Real Betis announced the signing of Bernal on a five-year contract.
International career Bernal has represented Uruguay at the under-20 level. He was part of the under-20 team which participated in the 2022 COTIF Tournament. In May 2024, Bernal was named in the first ever Uruguay local national team squad. He made his debut for the team on 31 May 2024 in a goalless draw against Costa Rica.
In October 2024, Bernal received his first call-up to the Uruguay national team. He made his debut for Uruguay on 24 September 2026 in a 3–1 defeat to Japan.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDefensor Sporting2021USD110———401502022Liga AUF Uruguaya210—31——2412023Liga AUF Uruguaya120—5000001702024Liga AUF Uruguaya201—002110232Total64100812150793Fluminense2024Série A150—0030001802025Série A220805070504702026Série A100401030—180Total4701206013050830Betis2026–27La Liga70—0010—70Career total11811201411611001703
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay202620Total20
Honours Defensor Sporting Copa Uruguay: 2022, 2023
References
External links Profile at the Uruguayan Football Association website