Enric Bernat (footballer)

Enric Bernat Lunar (born 22 November 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ascó in Tercera División RFEF.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bernat and the second or maternal family name is Lunar.
Enric Bernat
Personal information
Full name Enric Bernat Lunar
Date of birth (1997-11-22) 22 November 1997
Place of birth Castellserà, Spain
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Ascó
Youth career
UE Tàrrega
AE Josep Maria Gené
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 FC Ascó 40 (1)
2019–2020 Lleida Esportiu 3 (0)
2021 Toronto FC II 9 (0)
2022– FC Ascó 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 February 2022

Early career

In his youth, Bernat played UE Tàrrega and AE Josep Maria Gené youth systems.[1]

Career

Bernat began his career with FC Ascó in the Tercera División, the Spanish fourth tier, where he played for two seasons, scoring one goal in 42 appearances.[2]

In 2019, he agreed to join CF Reus Deportiu B and was sent to Canada to trial with Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.[3][4] He then returned to Spain, however, Reus was expelled from the Spanish league prior to the season, for failing to pay their reserve players and he became a free agent again.[5]

Afterwards, he joined Lleida Esportiu of the third tier Segunda División B.[2][6] After suffering a serious injury and payment issues, he departed the club.[7]

In May 2021, he signed with Toronto FC II of USL League One.[2] He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021 against North Texas SC.[8] He recorded his first assist on June 2, on a goal by Kosi Thompson.[9]

In January 2022, he returned to his former club FC Ascó, now in the Tercera División RFEF.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of July 9, 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Ascó 2017–18[11] Tercera División 12100–121
2018–19[11] 2802[lower-alpha 1]0–300
Total 4012000421
Lleida Esportiu 2019–20[11] Segunda División B 301[lower-alpha 1]0–40
Toronto FC II 2021[12] USL League One 90––90
Career total 5213000551
  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Catalunya

References
  1. "El Lleida Esportiu reforça el mig del camp amb el fitxatge d'Enric Bernat" [Lleida Esportiu reinforces the midfield with the signing of Enric Bernat]. Lleida Ràdio UA1 (in Catalan). 12 July 2019.
  2. "Toronto FC II sign Enric Bernat Lunar". Toronto FC. 20 May 2021.
  3. Gomis, Joan (10 June 2019). "Tres jugadors més del CF Reus entrenaran amb el Toronto FC" [Three more CF Reus players will train with Toronto FC]. Reus Digital (in Catalan).
  4. Izquierdo, Vicente M. (20 June 2019). "El Toronto FC ofrece a Adri Arjona jugar en su equipo filial" [Toronto FC offers Adri Arjona to play for their subsidiary team]. Diari Més (in Spanish).
  5. "El Reus, excluido de Tercera División" [Reus excluded from Third Division]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 10 September 2019.
  6. Madrona, Xavier (2 August 2019). "Bernat: "Al Lleida no le pude decir que no porque es el club de casa"" [Bernat: "I couldn't say no to Lleida because it's the home club"]. Diari Segre (in Spanish).
  7. Delgado, Jordi (29 July 2021). "Toronto, vía de escape tras un par de sueños rotos" [Toronto, escape route after a couple of broken dreams]. Sport (in Spanish).
  8. "North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II". FC Dallas. 22 May 2021.
  9. "Match Report: Omaha Battles Back To Tie Toronto". USL League One. 3 June 2021.
  10. Alguero, Enric (19 January 2022). "El FC Ascó incorpora a Enric Bernat procedent del Toronto FC canadenc" [El FC Ascó incorpora a Enric Bernat procedent del Toronto FC canadenc]. Ebre Sports (in Catalan).
  11. "Enric Bernat Lunar Stats". La Preferente.
  12. Enric Bernat at Soccerway
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