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Lucas Bernardi
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-27) 27 September 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.73 m
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Newell's Old Boys 75 (3)
2000–2001 Marseille 8 (0)
2001–2008 Monaco 178 (4)
2008–2014 Newell's Old Boys 198 (3)
Total 459 (10)
National team
2004–2005 Argentina 6 (0)
Teams managed
2015–2016 Newell's Old Boys
2016 Arsenal de Sarandí
2017 Godoy Cruz
2017–2018 Estudiantes
2018 Belgrano
2019 Godoy Cruz
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lucas Ademar Bernardi (born 27 September 1977) is a former professional football player from Argentina. He was known for playing as a defensive midfielder, a player who helps protect the defense. After a successful playing career, he became a football manager.

Playing Career Highlights

Lucas Bernardi started his football journey in Argentina. He played for a famous club called Newell's Old Boys. Later, he moved to France to play for European teams.

Time in France

In 2001, Lucas joined the French team Olympique de Marseille. After one season there, he moved to AS Monaco. This was a very important part of his career. He played over 200 games for Monaco!

One of his biggest achievements was helping AS Monaco reach the final of the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League in 2004. The Champions League is one of the most exciting football tournaments in the world. Even though they didn't win the final, it was a huge accomplishment.

Return to Argentina

After many years in France, Lucas Bernardi returned to his home country. In 2009, he rejoined his first club, Newell's Old Boys. He continued to play for them until 2014.

International Games

Lucas Bernardi also played for his country, Argentina. He made his first appearance for the national team in 2004. This was in a game against Japan. He played a total of 6 games for Argentina.

Coaching and Managing Teams

After retiring as a player, Lucas Bernardi started a new career as a football manager. He has managed several teams in Argentina.

Managing Godoy Cruz

On March 3, 2019, Lucas Bernardi was appointed as the manager of Godoy Cruz. This shows his continued passion for football, now guiding other players.

Honours and Trophies

Lucas Bernardi won some important trophies during his playing career.

With Monaco

  • Coupe de la Ligue 2002–03: This is a French cup competition that Monaco won.
  • UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2003–04: Reaching the final of this top European competition was a major achievement.

With Newell's Old Boys

  • Argentine Primera División 2012–13: He helped Newell's Old Boys win the top football league in Argentina.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lucas Bernardi para niños

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