Victor Bernardez

2012: MLS: Made his MLS debut vs. NE on 3/10, playing 90 minutes … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, and at SEA on 3/31 … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7 … Started and played 45 minutes at NY on 4/14 before having to leave the match due to a knee injury … DNP vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2, at VAN on 5/5, vs. CHV on 5/13, vs. CLB on 5/19, at LA on 5/23 and at SKC on 5/27 (L MCL sprain) … Returned to starting lineup on 6/20 at COL, playing 90 minutes and picking up a yellow card … Started and played 90 minutes at RSL on 6/23 … Started and played 90 minutes vs. LA on 6/30, scoring in the 44th minute … Started and played 90 minutes at POR on 7/3, at FCD on 7/7, 7/14 vs. RSL, vs. FCD on 7/18, and at VAN on 7/22… Started and played 81 minutes vs. CHI on 7/28 … Started and played 90 minutes vs. SEA on 8/11, at MTL on 8/18 …Started and played 90 minutes at CHV on 9/15 … Started and played 90 minutes at SEA on 9/22, assisting in the game-winning goal in the 30th minute … DNP vs. COL on 8/25 … Started and played 90 minutes vs. CHV on 9/2, scoring a goal in the 11th minute off a free kick … Started and played 90 minutes at CHV on 9/15, vs. POR on 9/19, vs. FCD on 9/29, vs. LA on 10/21 … Started and played 73 minutes at POR on 10/27… MLS Cup Playoffs: Started and played 12 minutes against LA in the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals … Started and played 90 minutes on 11/4 at LA in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, scoring the game-winning goal in the 94^th minute …Open Cup: -- Started and played 90 minutes vs. SEA on 6/26 … Exhibition: -- … International: Called up to Honduras National Team on 5/28 … Started and played 90 minutes vs. El Salvador on 6/2 and scored the opening goal in a 3-0 victory … Started and played 90 minutes in 2014 WC Qualifiers on 6/8 and 6/12 against Panama (0-2) and Canada (0-0), respectively.

Professional Experience: Joined San Jose following three years with Belgian Pro League giant RSC Anderlecht from January of 2009 through 2011 … The hulking center back appeared in 22 matches for the Purple & White, including three UEFA Europa League fixtures … In 2011, played in games for Lierse SK (Belgium) and Indios (Mexico) while on loan … Notched a pair of set-piece header goals for Indio to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 2-2 draw at Pumas Morelos over the final 12 minutes in the Torneo Apertura of the Liga de Ascenso on 10/2 … The 6-foot-2 defender appeared in seven games during Anderlecht’s Belgian Pro League championship season in 2009-10 … From 2004-08, suited up for C.D. Motagua of the Honduran first division, where he played in 62 games and scored 10 goals … Two of his goals came in the 2006-07 Apertura final, as Motagua defeated Olimpia, 4-2 on aggregate … Knack for clutch performances shone through again on 9/2/07, when he laced a 40-yard free kick past the Marathon goalkeeper in El Clasico de las Emes, capping a 4-1 win for Motagua … Began his professional career with his hometown team, C.D. Vida, in La Ceiba, Honduras, in 2003.

International: Has earned 52 caps for the Honduras national team, and has scored two goals … Played 90 minutes for Los Catrachos in a 0-0 tie against Switzerland at the 2010 FIFA World Cup … Played a key role in Honduras’ qualifying campaigns for the 2006 and 2010 World Cup, appearing 17 times while helping the squad to a 9-4-4 record over that time … Started each of Honduras’ five games at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, helping his team reach the semifinals before bowing out 2-0 against eventual champion Mexico … Previously represented Honduras at the U-23 level.