José Eduardo Bernal Chong (born 20 August 2002) is a Panamanian professional

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who currently plays as a

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for Colombian side Deportivo Pasto.

Club career

Following his performances at the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, Bernal began training with Colombian side Deportivo Pasto in mid-July of the same year. Later in the same month, he was offered a deal, and signed with the

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club.

International career

Bernal was called up to the Panama under-23 side for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, where he starred in the opening games as Panama won their group; scoring against the

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, before being named man of the match in Panama's 2–0 win against

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. He went on to score in the final as Panama beat

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to win the tournament for the first time.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Panama U23 *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bernal, José 2002 births Living people People from David District Sportspeople from Chiriquí Province Panamanian men's footballers 21st-century Panamanian sportsmen Panama men's youth international footballers Panama men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football wingers Liga Panameña de Fútbol players Categoría Primera A players Atlético Chiriquí players Deportivo Pasto footballers Panamanian expatriate men's footballers Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Colombia Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia