Bernardo Vital

Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Vital joined G.D. Estoril Praia's academy at the age of 14. 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. He added three more appearances until the end of the season, in an eventual promotion as champions.
Vital played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 7 August 2021, starting and finishing the 2–0 win at F.C. Arouca. In December, as his contract was due to expire, he renewed it until 2025.
Vital scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 27 February 2022, opening an eventual 2–3 home defeat to Boavista FC. He added two more until the end of his stint, in 94 competitive appearances.

On 13 August 2024, Vital moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza. Having arrived as a free agent, he totalled 35 games during his spell in Aragon.

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.

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.

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