Not many have a successful career playing different positions in football. Juan Bernat, however, has been able to comfortably handle the left-back and wing positions in his years of playing football. No wonder it took only a short period for him to reach a peak and become a sort-after football player. He gathers his fame playing for the Spain national football team, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Valencia. While at that, he has won many trophies such as the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship; 4 consecutive Bundesliga titles and was listed among the OOTB 2014 Top 20 Young Players.
Player Profile
- Full name: Juan Bernat Velasco
- Date of Birth: 1 March 1993
- Age: 31 years old
- Place of Birth: Cullera, Spain
- Nationality: Spaniard
- Position: Left-back, winger
- Number: 14
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches
- Current Club: Paris Saint-Germain
- Joined: 2018
- Contract Expires: 2025
- Club Career: Valencia B, Valencia, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint Germain
- National Team Career: Spain U16, U17, U19, U20, U21, Senior team
- Salary: £11,565,217 yearly
- Current Market Value: 17 million Euro
Juan Bernat’s Life Before Fame
Juan Bernat Velasco was born on March 1 1993 in Cullera, Spain to parents Amparo Bernat and Alejandro Bernat.
As a child, there was already the fire of football blazing in him. It didn’t take much from him to begin training alongside his older brother Alejandro Jr. By the time he was 6, his parents encouraged his love for football by enrolling him in Valencia CF.
Juan Bernat Career and Rise to Fame
Before 2009, Juan’s skills in football was already attractive and was able to get himself a space to play at the 2009 under-16 team of Spain. His playing career continues to pave a way for him to play in many competitions for the Spanish national team.
As a player in football clubs, he started his career in Valencia right from a young age. In 2011 at the age of 18, he joined the pre-season team, Valencia B where he scored 7 goals in 24 appearances. He lasted till 2014 before proceeding to Bayern Munich. In 2018, he started a career in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
It cannot be totally ignored that Bernat has a successful career so far and neither can it be forgotten that there were moments his career sailed in the wrong direction. One of his career downs was in 2018 when his performance could not match his previous. He was accused of almost causing Bayern to be out of the tournament. It didn’t take long for Bayern to sell him to PSG where he currently plays.
His Career Has Fetched Him Many Accolades
- He was listed among the OOTB 2014 Top 20 Young Players.
- UEFA Champions League runner-up (2019-2020)
- Trophee des Chapions (2019)
- Coupe de la Ligue (2019-2020)
- Coupe de France (2019-2020)
- Ligue 1 (2018-2019, 2019-2020)
- DFL-Supercup (2016, 2018)
- DFB-Pokal (2015-2016)
- Bundesliga (2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018)
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship (2012)
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up 2010
Net Worth of Juan Bernat and His Endorsements
Bernat has a weekly income of £more than £222 thousand, a monthly earning of £963.768 and £11,565,217 per annum. His wealth is amassed through his football career which leads to an estimation of £58.
Apart from his football career, he also earns from being an ambassador to sports company, Adidas. Although it remains shadowy how much exactly he earns, it is apparent that the defender earns millions from the deal.
As much as Juan Bernat may have gathered a lot of wealth from his career, it is uncertain how he spends his wealth. Nonetheless, it is apparent that he may be living a life of luxury with exotic cars and perhaps home.
5 Facts No One Told You About Juan Bernat
1. Bernat Has A Twin
Juan was born alongside a twin sister called Ines Bernat. The defender shares a close relationship with his twin that even when he transferred to PSG, Ines alongside their older brother and parents were there to support and celebrate with him.
2. He Had A Relationship With Model Eva Pedros
At present, it is not known if the Spanish football player is romantically involved with anyone. But a model Eva Pedros was his girlfriend up until 2016 when they called it to quit. What separates them remain under the wraps at the time of this writing.
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3. He Admires Coach Pep Guardiola
Guardiola is a Spanish football manager who is the present manager of Manchester City. His works have attracted the attention of many including Bernat who wishes to work with him. Although they served tenures in Bayern Munich, Guardiola left a little earlier before the coming of Bernat.
4. He Has Been Nicknamed ‘The Clone of Jordi Alba’
Bernat’s skills have often been compared to that of another Spanish football player Jordi Alba. Alba also plays for Bayern Munich in a left-back position. Both the football players have played the wing positions before moving to full-back positions. The comparison between the two has earned Bernat the nickname of The Clone of Jordi Alba.
According to Juan Bernat, the comparison between them lives him feeling proud and Alba is one football player he looks up to.
5. He Had To Learn German After Moving To Germany to Play For Bayern Munich
When he moved to Germany from Spain where he had lived his entire life, it was difficult for him to adjust at first. But it didn’t stop him from learning the language and fitting well as a football player. The German language he learnt to speak left him nervous many times, but he started to relax in the progression of time.
Complete profile of Juan Bernat
| Juan Bernat | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Juan Bernat Velasco |
| Date of Birth | 1 March 1993 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Birth place | Cullera, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | NA |
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
| Playing Position | Defender |
| Clubs | Valencia 2011–2012 Valencia B 2011–2014 Valencia 2014–2018 Bayern Munich 2018– Paris Saint-Germain 2009 Spain U16 2009–2010 Spain U17 2012 Spain U19 2013 Spain U20 2013–2014 Spain U21 2014– Spain |
| Father | Alejandro Bernat |
| Mother | Amparo Bernat |
| Siblings | Ines and Alejandro Jr. Bernat |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Girlfriend | Eva Pedros |
| Kids | NA |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | NA |
| Source of net worth | Football career |
| Height | Feet- 5 ft 8in Meters- 1.72m Centimeters- 172cm |
| Weight | 67kg |
| Eye color | NA |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Social media | Facebook |
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