Marc Bernal is one of the most promising talents in Barcelona’s academy. The 19-year-old midfielder has already won two La Liga titles, made his debut for the Spanish national team, and achieved something special outside football: he has enabled his parents to retire.
In an interview for the programme “El Partidazo”, from the gathering with Spain’s U-21 side, Bernal spoke about one of the achievements that makes him proudest. After renewing his contract with Barcelona, the club entrusted the young talent with a place in the team even while he was recovering from a serious knee injury.
“One of the most important things I have done is that my parents have retired. When they saw that things were going well, they gradually began to reduce their work pace. For a child, it is a unique feeling,” the midfielder recounted.
His 50-year-old mother worked in the IT sector, while his 57-year-old father was a bank employee. Bernal stressed that both have now stopped working.
The Catalan talent’s career has not been without obstacles. The knee injury cost him almost a year away from the pitch, but he returned and has around 50 matches with Barcelona, as well as one appearance for Spain’s senior national team. The Catalan club has set a release clause of 500 million euros, showing its great belief in his future.