Emilio Bernad

Emilio Bernad
	Bernad playing for Racing Ferrol in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Emilio Bernad Sánchez
Date of birth	22 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	La Vall d'Uixó, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Barcelona B
Number	25
Youth career
	Peña Guzmán
2008–2009	Vall de Uxó
2009–2011	Castellón
2011–2018	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2021	Valencia B
2021–2022	Sabadell
2022–2023	Valencia B
2023–2025	Racing Ferrol
2025	Teruel
2025–	Barcelona B
International career
2017–2018	Spain U19
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 September 2025

Emilio Bernad Sánchez (born 22 September 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Segunda Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.

Club career

Born in La Vall d'Uixó, Castellón, Valencian Community, Bernad joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2011, from CD Castellón.^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 2 December 2017, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División B home draw against UE Olot.^[2]

A backup to Cristian Rivero during his first three seasons, Bernad shared the starting spot with Unai Etxebarria at Mestalla during the 2020–21 campaign. On 27 June 2021, he signed for Primera División RFEF side CE Sabadell FC.^[3]

On 25 July 2022, despite being a regular starter for the Catalans, Bernad returned to Valencia and their B-team, now in Segunda Federación.^[4] On 13 July of the following year, he moved to Racing de Ferrol, newly-promoted to Segunda División.^[5]

A third-choice behind Ander Cantero and Gianfranco Gazzaniga, Bernad spent the entire 2023–24 campaign without playing.^[6] Despite the departure of both, he remained behind new signings Jesús Ruiz and Yoel Rodríguez in the following year.

Bernad made his professional debut on 31 May 2025, starting in a 2–0 home loss to Sporting de Gijón, as his side was already relegated.^[7]

On 1 September 2025, FC Barcelona announced the signing of Bernard for their reserve side in the fourth-tier. This came after Bernard terminated his contract with CD Teruel, the team he had recently joined following his departure from Racing Ferrol a few months prior.^[8]

References

^ "Emilio Bernad, portero del Mestalla, apadrina el convenio Valencia CF y Club La Vall" [Emilio Bernad, Mestalla goalkeeper, sponsors the affiliation of Valencia CF and Club La Vall] (in Spanish). Castellón Base. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "El VCF Mestalla mereció más que el empate ante la UE Olot" [VCF Mestalla deserved more than a draw against UE Olot]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "Emilio Bernad, nuevo fichaje del CE Sabadell 21–22" [Emilio Bernad, new signing of CE Sabadell 21–22] (in Spanish). CE Sabadell FC. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "Refuerzo de lujo para la portería del Valencia Mestalla" [Luxury addition for the goal of Valencia Mestalla] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "Emilio Bernad ya es racinguista" [Emilio Bernad is already a racinguista] (in Spanish). Racing Ferrol. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^ "Emilio Bernad, en la pelea por ser el portero titular del Racing de Ferrol" [Emilio Bernad, on the run for becoming Racing de Ferrol's starting goalkeeper] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
^ "Emilio Bernad, debut en la tarde de la despedida: "Sé lo que valgo, estaba preparado"" [Emilio Bernad, debut in the farewell afternoon: "I know my worth, I was ready"] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
^ "Emilio Bernad refuerza la portería del Barça Atlètic" [Emilio Bernad reinforces Barça Atlètic's goalpost] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.