Federico Bernardeschi facts for kids
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Bernardeschi with Juventus in 2021
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| Full name | Federico Bernardeschi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Carrara, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger, attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Bologna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Atletico Carrara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Ponzano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2013 | Fiorentina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Fiorentina | 72 | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Crotone (loan) | 38 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2022 | Juventus | 134 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Toronto FC | 88 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Bologna | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Italy U18 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Italy U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Italy U21 | 16 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2022 | Italy | 39 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2022 |
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Federico Bernardeschi is an Italian professional footballer born on February 16, 1994. He plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Serie A club Bologna. People sometimes call him "Brunelleschi" because of his amazing skills and elegant style on the field, just like the famous architect.
Bernardeschi started his football journey with local teams Atletico Carrara and Polisportiva Ponzano. In 2003, he joined the Fiorentina youth academy, where he trained for ten years. He then played one season on loan at Crotone in 2013–14. After that, he returned to Fiorentina. In July 2017, he moved to Juventus, where he won three Serie A titles in a row and other important trophies. In July 2022, Bernardeschi joined Toronto FC in North America. As of July 2025, he has returned to Italy to play for Bologna.
He has also played for the Italian national team since 2011, starting with youth teams. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2016. He was part of the Italian team that won the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting His Journey
Bernardeschi began playing football when he was six years old with Atletico Carrara. A year later, he moved to Ponzano, a football school linked to Empoli. In 2003, at age nine, he joined Fiorentina's youth system.
After many years in Fiorentina's youth teams, he spent the 2013–14 season on loan at Crotone in Serie B, which is Italy's second-highest football league. He played his first professional game at 19 on September 8, 2013, against Pescara. By the end of the season, he had scored 12 goals in 39 games.
In 2019, Bernardeschi shared that he had some heart problems when he was around 16 years old.
Time at Fiorentina
On June 20, 2014, Fiorentina brought Bernardeschi back to their main team. During the 2014–15 season, he played 10 games and scored three goals, even though an ankle injury kept him out for a few months. He made his Serie A debut on September 14, 2014, at 20 years old. A few days later, he played his first European game in the Europa League and scored his first goal for Fiorentina.
At the start of the 2015–16 season, he was given the famous number 10 shirt, which had been worn by club legends like Giancarlo Antognoni and Roberto Baggio. On November 26, 2015, Bernardeschi scored two goals in a Europa League match against Basel.
Moving to Juventus
On July 24, 2017, Bernardeschi joined Juventus, a big rival of Fiorentina, for €40 million. He signed a five-year contract. He chose the number 33 shirt, saying he needed to earn the number 10.
He played his first game for Juventus on August 13, 2017. His UEFA Champions League debut was on September 12. On October 1, he started his first game for Juventus and scored his first goal for the club against Atalanta. He scored his first Champions League goal on December 5, helping Juventus win and move forward in the competition.
Winning Titles with Juventus
Bernardeschi scored his first goal of the 2018–19 season in Juventus's first Serie A game on August 18, 2018, scoring the winning goal in injury time. On March 12, 2019, he had a great sprint that led to a penalty kick in a 3–0 win over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. He also made an assist in that game.
On July 4, 2020, Bernardeschi played his 100th game for Juventus. On July 26, he scored his only league goal of the season, which helped Juventus win the Serie A title.
During the 2020–21 season, his coach Andrea Pirlo sometimes played him as a full-back, a defensive position, where he did very well.
Time at Toronto FC
On July 15, 2022, Bernardeschi signed a four-year contract with Major League Soccer club Toronto FC. He joined his Italian teammates Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Criscito there. He played his first game for Toronto FC on July 23, 2022, in a 4–0 win. He assisted one goal and scored another in that game.
On April 1, 2023, he scored a goal directly from a corner kick, which is called an "Olympico" goal. On May 18, 2024, Bernardeschi scored his first hat-trick (three goals in one game) in MLS against CF Montréal in a 5–1 win. On July 1, 2025, he left Toronto FC.
Return to Italy with Bologna
On July 19, 2025, Bernardeschi returned to Italy and joined Bologna as a free agent.
International Career
Youth Teams
On March 5, 2014, Bernardeschi played his first game for the Italy under-21 team. He was part of the team for the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
In June 2017, he was again in the Italy under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. In a group match on June 24, Bernardeschi scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Germany, helping Italy reach the semi-finals. Italy was knocked out by Spain, but Bernardeschi scored Italy's goal in that game. He was chosen for the "Team of the Tournament" for his great performances.
Senior National Team
Bernardeschi was first called up to the senior national team in March 2016 for friendly games. He made his international debut for Italy on March 24, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Spain. On May 31, he was named to Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He scored his first goal for the senior team on June 11, 2017, in a 5–0 win over Liechtenstein.
On October 12, 2019, Bernardeschi scored in a 2–0 win over Greece, which meant Italy qualified for UEFA Euro 2020.
In June 2021, Bernardeschi was part of Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On July 6, in the semi-final against Spain, the game went to a penalty shootout. Bernardeschi scored his penalty, helping Italy win and reach the final. On July 11, Bernardeschi and Italy won the European Championship by beating England in a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium. Bernardeschi came on as a substitute and scored Italy's fourth penalty in the shootout, which was the winning kick!
How He Plays
Federico Bernardeschi is a fast, strong, and creative player. He is very skilled with the ball and has a good sense of where to be on the field. He is known for his speed, quick movements, and ability to dribble past opponents. He can also shoot powerfully and accurately from outside the penalty area.
He mostly uses his left foot and prefers to play as a winger on the right side. From there, he can cut inside and either shoot or create chances for his teammates. He is also good at linking up with forwards and midfielders. Because he is so versatile, he can play in many different positions, including as an attacking midfielder, a central playmaker, or even as a full-back or wing-back. He is also good at taking free kicks and penalties.
Bernardeschi has said that famous players like Francesco Totti, Roberto Baggio, and Alessandro Del Piero were his idols. His playing style has also been compared to these legends.
Personal Life
In May 2019, Bernardeschi and his partner Veronica Ciardi had their first daughter, Deva. In May 2021, they welcomed their second daughter, Lena. On July 13, 2021, which was Veronica's birthday, the couple got married. This was just two days after Italy won the Euro 2020 tournament. The wedding took place in the Carrara Cathedral, in Bernardeschi's hometown.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fiorentina | 2014–15 | Serie A | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | — | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 32 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 42 | 14 | ||
| Total | 72 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | — | 93 | 23 | |||
| Crotone (loan) | 2013–14 | Serie B | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 12 | |
| Juventus | 2017–18 | Serie A | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| Total | 134 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 12 | ||
| Toronto FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 8 | ||
| 2023 | Major League League | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 37 | 9 | ||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Total | 88 | 25 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 99 | 26 | |||
| Bologna | 2025–26 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 332 | 59 | 24 | 4 | 49 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 414 | 73 | ||
International Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Italy | 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bernardeschi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 11 June 2017 | Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy | 9 |  Liechtenstein |
4–0 | 5–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 10 October 2018 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy | 15 |  Ukraine |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 12 October 2019 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy | 22 |  Greece |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 4 | 15 October 2019 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | 23 | Liechtenstein |
1–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 5 | 11 November 2020 | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy | 25 |  Estonia |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 28 May 2021 | Sardegna Arena, Cagliari, Italy | 30 |  San Marino |
1–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
Honours and Awards
Juventus
- Serie A: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2017–18, 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020
Italy
- UEFA European Championship: 2020
- UEFA Nations League third place: 2020–21
Individual Awards
- MLS All-Star: 2024
- AIAC Football Leader Under-21 Award: 2015–16
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
- Red Patch Boys Player of the Year: 2022, 2024
Orders
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5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2021
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See also
In Spanish: Federico Bernardeschi para niños
