Quick Facts
Biography
Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández also known as "El Puma Mayor" (The Eldest Puma) (born 9 February 1970) is a retired Mexican footballer.
Career
Bernal played as a goalkeeper for Club Universidad Nacional, a Mexico City team commonly known as the Pumas. He joined the Pumas in 1988 from the UNAM Fuerzas Basicas. He has been champion with Pumas 4 times, in 1991, and was a major part in getting the golden year back to back "bicampeones" in 2004. He was also the team captain. He made his 500th Primera Mexico Division appearance on 21 February 2010. Pumas won the match 1–0 against Atlante FC.
He announced his retirement on 9 December 2010 after 21 years of playing for the UNAM Pumas.
National team
He participated in the 2001 USA Cup under Hugo Sánchez and had been called by Hugo Sánchez to the Mexico National Team twice but he was unable to play on either occasion because of shoulder and knee injuries.
Clubs
- Fuerzas Básicas del Pumas – (México)
- Pumas – (México)
- Correcaminos UAT – (México)
- Puebla F.C. – (México)
Championships
National championships
- Pumas – Campeón de Liga 1990–1991 – (México) – 1991
- Pumas – Campeón Clausura 2004 – (México) – 2004
- Pumas – Campeón Apertura 2004 – (México) – 2004
- Pumas – Campeón Clausura 2009 – (México) – 2009
International Cups
- Pumas – Winner of XXVI Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu UEFA champions- 2004