Sergio Bernal

Sergio Arturo Bernal Hernández (born 9 February 1970), also known as "El Puma Mayor" (The Eldest Puma), is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club 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 champions (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 Pumas.

International career Bernal 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.

Career statistics Club Fuerzas Básicas del Pumas – (México) Pumas – (México) Correcaminos UAT – (México) Puebla F.C. – (México)

Honours Pumas Campeón de Liga (México): 1990–91 Campeón Clausura (México): 2004, 2009 Campeón Apertura (México): 2004