Steve Bernal

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Steve Bernal
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-07-03) July 3, 1978 (age 44)
Place of birth United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Youth career
1996–1999 Creighton Bluejays
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000 Milwaukee Rampage 26 (1)
2000 Dallas Burn 0 (0)
2001–2002 Milwaukee Rampage 53 (5)
2001 → Chicago Fire (loan) 0 (0)
2003 Milwaukee Wave United 15 (1)
Total94(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steve Bernal is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.

Bernal graduated from Batavia High School. He attended Creighton University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1996 to 1999. In February 2000, the Dallas Burn selected Bernal in the third round (34th overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft [1] He attended three weeks of the Burn's pre-season training, then returned to Creighton to complete his degree. He eventually signed with the Milwaukee Rampage for the 2000 A-League season. In July 2000, the Chicago Fire called up Bernal for two exhibition games. [2] On August 26, 2000, the Dallas Burn signed Bernal to a one-year contract. [3] He made several game-day rosters, but never came off the bench. On February 16, 2001, Dallas waived Bernal. [4] Bernal returned to the Milwaukee Rampage where he played for the next two seasons. In July 2001, the Chicago Fire called up Bernal, but he again never came off the bench. [5] In 2002, the Rampage won the A-League championship, but ceased operations that winter. On March 14, 2003, Bernal signed with the Milwaukee Wave United where he played for only one season. [6]

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