Bernald Alfaro

Bernald Alfaro Alfaro (born 26 January 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga FPD club Cartaginés and the Costa Rica national team.[1]

Bernald Alfaro
Personal information
Full name Bernald Alfaro Alfaro
Date of birth (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997
Place of birth Alajuela, Costa Rica
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cartaginés
Number 17
Youth career
Carmelita
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2022 Carmelita 86 (9)
2019–2022 → Alajuelense (loan) 117 (6)
2023– Cartaginés 7 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 Costa Rica U20
2018 Costa Rica U21
2021 Costa Rica U23 3 (1)
2020– Costa Rica 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Costa Rica
Central American Games
Silver medal – second place2017 Managua
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2021

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Carmelita, Alfaro made his professional debut on 6 May 2015 in a 2–3 league defeat against Saprissa.[2] On 23 May 2019, Alajuelense announced the loan signing of Alfaro for three seasons.[3] In February 2020, he extended his loan contract with the club until June 2024.[4]

International career

Alfaro has represented Costa Rica at different age level tournaments. He was part of Costa Rica U20 team for 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[5] He was also part of the team which won silver medal at the 2017 Central American Games.[6]

On 1 February 2020, Alfaro made his senior debut for Costa Rica in a 0–1 friendly loss against United States.[7]

Career statistics

International
As of 10 June 2021[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Costa Rica 202020
202120
Total40

References
  1. Bernald Alfaro at Soccerway
  2. "Carmelita vs. Deportivo Saprissa - 6 May 2015". Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "Alajuelense presenta a Bernald Alfaro como su nuevo fichaje". 23 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. "Bernald Alfaro renueva con Alajuelense hasta el 2024". 11 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. "Los 20 ticos para el Premundial Sub 20". 10 February 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. "Honduras amarga otra vez a Costa Rica y le gana 1-0 en la final en los Juegos Centroamericanos". 13 December 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. "Un penal sentenció a Costa Rica en Estados Unidos (1-0)". 1 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


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