Bernardo Vital
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 Vital with Jagiellonia Białystok in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Futebol Benfica | ||
| 2012–2015 | AFD Torre | ||
| 2015–2019 | Estoril | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Estoril | 77 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Zaragoza | 33 | (0) |
| 2025– | Jagiellonia Białystok | 12 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:17, 14 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital (born 29 December 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.
Estoril
Born in Lisbon, Vital joined G.D. Estoril Praia's academy at the age of 14.[2] He made his senior debut with the club in the Liga Portugal 2 on 20 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for André Vidigal in a 1–0 away loss against Académica de Coimbra.[3] He added three more appearances until the end of the season, in an eventual promotion as champions.[4]
Vital played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 7 August 2021, starting and finishing the 2–0 win at F.C. Arouca.[5] In December, as his contract was due to expire, he renewed it until 2025.[6]
Vital scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 27 February 2022, opening an eventual 2–3 home defeat to Boavista FC.[7] He added two more until the end of his stint, in 94 competitive appearances.[8]
Zaragoza
On 13 August 2024, Vital moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza.[9] Having arrived as a free agent, he totalled 35 games during his spell in Aragon.[10]
Jagiellonia Białystok
On 3 July 2025, Vital joined Jagiellonia Białystok in the Polish Ekstraklasa; he agreed to a two-year deal with an option for another two years.[11]
International career
On 24 September 2022, Vital won his first cap for Portugal at under-21 level, playing the second half of the 4–1 friendly win over Georgia.[12]