Alexandro Bernabéi is an Argentinian footballer, born on 24th September 2000, making him currently 24 years of age. Bernabéi's primary position is as a defender, typically operating from the left-back position. He currently plies his trade for Internacional. Standing at 1.69m (5ft 6in) and weighing in at 65kg (10st 3lb), he provides a solid presence on the pitch.
He embarked on his professional career in July 2018 when he joined Lanus in the top-tier Primera División of Argentine football. He made his mark in his debut season of 2019 - 2020, making 13 first team appearances and even finding the back of the net once. The subsequent seasons saw him make a further 24 appearances in 2021, with a solo outing the following year in 2022.
In a significant move, Bernabéi departed Lanus in July 2022 to join the ranks of Celtic, a top-flight outfit in the Scottish Premiership. The transfer fee involved in the deal approximately amounted to £3.8m. It wasn't long before he was granted opportunities to prove himself on the Celtic turf, making 15 first-team appearances and scoring a goal in his inaugural season of 2022 - 2023. He added eight further appearances to his record in the 2023 - 2024 term.
Despite showing promise during his time at Celtic, the club opted in March 2024 to send Bernabéi out on loan to Brazilian side Internacional, currently part of the Série A league. He has since made a comfortable transition to South American football, having already chalked up 21 first team appearances and three goals to his name in the current 2024 season. In addition, Bernabéi has partaken in the Copa Sudamericana 2024 for Internacional, making one start and one substitute appearance.
As per Bernabéi's stint with Celtic, the defender showed consistency in his performances despite his limited appearances in the Hoops. His initial season provided glimpses of his potential, with a tally of 15 matches and a solitary goal. The latter was an added bonus to his primary duty in the defence, offering encouraging signs for Celtic fans.
His second term with the Scottish giants was rather subdued in comparison, featuring in just eight matches. However, this didn't hold back Bernabéi from contributing to Celtic's defensive line, ensuring that he remained a reliable figure amidst the squad.
The loan move to Internacional has given him the chance to further develop and gather invaluable game time. The steady accumulation of appearances and goals in Brazil is a favourable reflection on Bernabéi's potential, though fans of the Celtic Park outfit will no doubt be keen to see this put into action back in Scotland in the future
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