Bernardo was an undisputed starter during his two-year spell, winning promotion in his first season.[6] He scored his first goal as a professional on 1 October 2016, to help his side earn one point at Gimnàstic de Tarragona (1–1).[7]
On 30 June 2017, Bernardo agreed to a two-year contract with CD Lugo.[8] In the 2019 January transfer window, however, he rejoined former Sevilla B coach Diego Martínez at Granada CF, who also competed in the second division.[9][10]
On 2 September 2019, after appearing rarely as the team achieved promotion, Bernardo was loaned to AD Alcorcón for one year.[11] The following 11 January, he moved to Numancia also of the second tier and in a temporary deal.[12]
Bernardo returned to Córdoba in the summer of 2020, on a free transfer.[13]
Personal life
Bernardo's older brother, Francisco, was also a footballer and a defender. Both were groomed at Córdoba.[14]
^López, Enrique (9 January 2019). "Diego Martínez ya tiene a su central" [Diego Martínez already has his stopper] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
^Gaitán, Francisco (28 June 2017). "El extraño caso de los hermanos Cruz" [The strange case of the Cruz brothers] (in Spanish). Diario Córdoba. Retrieved 10 January 2019.