Lucas Ademar Bernardi (born 27 September 1977) is an Argentine former professional

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player and manager. He played as a

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Club career

Bernardi began his playing career with

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before joining French team

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in 2001. After one season with Marseille he joined

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where he played over 200 games for the club. He was part of the team that reached the

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of the

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. In 2009, he returned to Argentina to rejoin Newell's.

International career

Bernardi made his international debut for

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against

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in 2004.

Coaching career

On 3 March 2019, Bernardi was appointed as manager of Godoy Cruz.Godoy Cruz presentó a Lucas Bernardi en Coquimbito
ciudadanodiario.com.ar, 3 March 2019

Career statistics

Club

International

Managerial statistics

Honours

Monaco * Coupe de la Ligue 2002–03 *

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runner-up: 2003–04 Newell's Old Boys * Argentine Primera División 2012–13

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernardi, Lucas Living people 1977 births Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe Men's association football midfielders Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's international footballers Newell's Old Boys footballers Olympique de Marseille players AS Monaco FC players Expatriate men's footballers in France Ligue 1 players Argentine Primera División players Argentine Primera División managers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Monaco 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup players Argentine expatriate sportspeople in France Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Monaco Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent Doping cases in association football Argentine football managers Newell's Old Boys managers Arsenal de Sarandí managers Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba managers Estudiantes de La Plata managers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen