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Rebeca Bernal Rodríguez (born 31 August 1997), is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre back for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and captains the Mexico women’s national team.
Bernal joined Escuela de Futbol Cruz Azul in Ciudad Madero, where she was the only girl, around the age of seven. When she was 14, she moved to Monterrey to study psychology at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.
Bernal joined CF Monterrey at the formation of Liga MX Femenil in the Apertura 2017.
She joined NWSL club Washington Spirit on 25 February 2025, signing a three-year deal in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. She won a trophy on her debut for the Spirit on 7 March, defeating the Orlando Pride on penalties in the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup. Bernal converted her penalty kick in the shootout.
Bernal played for Mexico at youth level at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She made her senior debut on 8 July 2017, starting in a 1–0 friendly loss to Sweden.
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