Ján Bernát (born 10 January 2001) is a Slovak professional

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who plays for as a

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for DAC Dunajská Streda on loan from the Belgian club

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Club career

Bernát made his Fortuna Liga debut for

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against ViOn Zlaté Moravce during a

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fixture on 2 March 2019. He came on about half hour before the end as a replacement for Patrik Myslovič, with the score at 1:1. Žilina eventually took the win after a goal by Filip Balaj.

International career

Bernát was first recognised in a senior national team nomination on 23 May 2022, while still being active in the U21 team although he remained unnominated for June international fixtures following a suspension ahead of a qualifier against

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. Štefan Tarkovič recognised him as an alternate ahead of four

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fixtures against

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and

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Personal life

Based on his social media communication, Bernát is a

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Honours

Westerlo *

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: 2021–22 Individual *

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Player of the Month: August 2019

References

External links

MŠK Žilina official club profile
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Futbalnet profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernat, Jan 2001 births Footballers from Prešov Living people Slovak men's footballers Slovakia men's youth international footballers Slovakia men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football midfielders MŠK Žilina players K.V.C. Westerlo players FC Spartak Trnava players FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda players Slovak First Football League players Challenger Pro League players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Slovak expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Slovak Christians 21st-century Slovak sportsmen