Bernardo Víctor Cruz Torres (born 17 July 1993), known simply as Bernardo, is a Spanish

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Born in Córdoba,

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, Bernardo finished his development at local club

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, making his senior debut with their reserves in

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. He first played an official match for the first team on 6 September 2011, when he came on as second-half substitute in a 1–0 away win against Real Murcia in the second round of the

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. His maiden

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appearance came two years later, in a 3–1 home victory over

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. On 15 July 2014, after contributing 15 games in a promotion to

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, Bernardo joined

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on loan. After that spell, he terminated his contract with Córdoba and signed with another

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, Sevilla Atlético of

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. Bernardo was an undisputed starter during his two-year spell, winning promotion in his first season. He scored his first goal as a professional on 1 October 2016, to help his side earn one point at Gimnàstic de Tarragona (1–1). On 30 June 2017, Bernardo agreed to a two-year contract with

. In the 2019 January

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, however, he rejoined former Sevilla B coach Diego Martínez at Granada CF, who also competed in the second division. On 2 September 2019, after appearing rarely as the team achieved promotion, Bernardo was loaned to AD Alcorcón for one year. The following 11 January, he moved to Numancia also of the second tier and in a temporary deal. Bernardo returned to Córdoba in the summer of 2020, on a free transfer.

Personal life

Bernardo's older brother, Francisco, was also a footballer and a defender. Both were groomed at Córdoba.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cruz, Bernardo 1993 births Living people Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Córdoba, Spain Men's association football defenders Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Segunda Federación players Córdoba CF B players Córdoba CF players Racing de Santander players Sevilla Atlético players CD Lugo players Granada CF footballers AD Alcorcón footballers CD Numancia players Recreativo de Huelva players