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

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who played as a

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Club career

Bernal played as a

for Club Universidad Nacional, a

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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.

International career

Bernal participated in the 2001 USA Cup under

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and had been called by

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) * ''

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'' – (México) * '' Puebla F.C.'' – (México)

Honours

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

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* 1970 births Living people Footballers from Mexico City Association football goalkeepers Mexican footballers Mexico international footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers Club Puebla players Liga MX players Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico Pan American Games medalists in football Footballers at the 1991 Pan American Games {{Mexico-footy-goalkeeper-stub