Karol Esthefany Bernal Castañeda is a Mexican footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented Mexico at senior level, and has also been part of Mexico’s youth national-team pathway.
She began by playing street matches with boys.
She left home at 13 to pursue football more seriously.
She spent about eight months in a training center in Tijuana after being spotted at a school tournament, before earning her chance with Monterrey.
She made her debut for Monterrey as a 15-year-old in Apertura 2018.
She is a Karol G fan, and in 2022 the singer gave her a public shoutout during a concert in Monterrey after hearing that Bernal had wanted to share her championship shirt with her.
| Liga MX Femenil | 4× |
| Campeón de Campeones | 1× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2021
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2022
|
Guadalajara (loan) | 48 | 1 |
|
2018
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present
|
Monterrey | 117 | 3 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2023
-
present
|
Mexico | 9 | 0 |