Ángel Berni

Ángel Antonio Berni Gómez (9 January 1931 – 24 November 2017) was a Paraguayan football striker. He was part of Paraguay’s squads for the 1950 FIFA World Cup[2] and the 1953 South American Championship,[3]the latter of which being won by Paraguay.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Berni and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Ángel Berni
Berni playing for San Lorenzo in 1955
Personal information
Full name Ángel Antonio Berni Gómez
Date of birth (1931-01-09)9 January 1931
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Date of death 24 November 2017(2017-11-24) (aged 86)
Place of death Asunción, Paraguay
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1945–1949 Olimpia Asunción
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1951 Olimpia Asunción ? (?)
1951–1952 Boca de Cali[1] 42 (26)
1953–1957 San Lorenzo 71 (29)
1958 Gimnasia LP 14 (6)
1960–1964 Real Betis ? (?)
International career
1953 Paraguay 7 (4)
Medal record
Representing  Paraguay
Copa América
Winner1953 Peru
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club Career

Berni started his career at the youth divisions of Olimpia Asunción in 1945, and in 1949 he made the debut for Olimpia's first team. In 1951 he was transferred to Boca Juniors de Cali and later on played for Argentine clubs San Lorenzo de Almagro (where he became the top scorer for the 1954 season with 29 goals) and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. His last club was Real Betis of Spain.

International Career

Berni was part of the Paraguay squad at the 1950 World Cup[4] but was an unused substitute and played neither of Paraguay’s 2 games against Sweden[5] and Italy.[6]

He also competed in the 1953 Copa América tournament which was won by Paraguay, playing the whole 7 games and scoring 4 goals.[7] Those were his only caps and goals with Paraguay.[8]

References
  1. Boca Juniors de Cali statistics @ Golgolgol.net
  2. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Sweden Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. "1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil : Italy Paraguay". FIFA. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. "South American Championship 1953". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. "Angel Berni Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 27 January 2024.


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