Federico Bernardeschi

Bernardeschi began playing football at age six with Atletico Carrara. A year later he transferred to Ponzano, a football school of Empoli, before arriving at Fiorentina, who assigned him to the "Pulcini" age group at the age of nine in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/fiorentina/2015/12/02/news/barcellona_su_bernardeschi-128612754/|title=Fiorentina, su Bernardeschi c'è il Barcellona: "Controlados"|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=Matteo Dovellini|date=2 December 2015|access-date=25 March 2016}}

After passing through the ranks of the Fiorentina youth system, he spent the 2013–14 season on loan at Crotone in Serie B. He made his professional debut at 19 years old, on 8 September 2013 against Pescara, when he entered the field after 75 minutes, replacing Soufiane Bidaoui.{{cite web|url=http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/massa/sport/2013/09/09/news/bernardeschi-esordio-in-b-con-il-crotone-finisce-2-2-1.7716135|title=Bernardeschi, esordio in B con il Crotone: finisce 2-2|publisher=Il Tirreno|language=it|date=9 September 2013|access-date=25 March 2016}} At the end of the season Bernareschi scored 12 goals in 39 appearances and Crotone exercised the option to acquire half the player's contract in co-ownership.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

In 2019, Bernardeschi revealed that he used to struggle with heart problems at around the age of 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/federico-bernardeschi-astori-used-to-hug-me-first-whenever-i-sco-29196|title=Federico Bernardeschi: 'Astori used to hug me first whenever I scored a goal'|publisher=www.calciomercato.com|date=19 January 2019|access-date=21 January 2019}}

File:Federico Bernardeschi 2.jpg in 2014]]

On 20 June 2014, Fiorentina officially redeemed Crotone's half of Bernardeschi's contract,{{cite web|url=http://it.violachannel.tv/vc13-dettaglio-breaking/items/data_20-06-2014_babacar-e-bernardeschi-tornano-alla-fiorentina-.html|title=BABACAR E BERNARDESCHI TORNANO ALLA FIORENTINA|publisher=ViolaChannel.it|language=it|date=26 June 2014|access-date=23 October 2018}} and he was inserted into the first team under the direction of Vincenzo Montella. During the 2014–15 season he obtained 10 appearances and three goals in all competitions, partially hampered by a fracture to his ankle

which kept him out from November 2014. He made his Serie A debut on 14 September 2014, at the age of 20, coming off the bench in the 57th minute of a 0–0 home draw against Genoa.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Fiorentina/14-09-2014/fiorentina-genoa-0-0-90447624534.shtml|title=Fiorentina-Genoa 0-0|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Luca Calamai|date=14 September 2014|access-date=25 March 2016}} Four days later, he made his debut in European debut in a 3–0 home win over Guingamp in the Europa League, in which he also scored his first goal for the club.{{cite web|url=https://it.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2014452--fiorentina-vs-guingamp/|title=Fiorentina, tris d'autore|publisher=UEFA|language=it|date=19 September 2014|access-date=25 March 2016}} After returning to the team following his injury,{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/nuove-forze-calcio/10-04-2015/fiorentina-bernardeschi-torna-5-mesi-convocato-primavera-frattura-malleolo-caviglia-varese-fuoriquota-110410302280.shtml|title=Fiorentina, Bernardeschi torna dopo 5 mesi: convocato dalla Primavera|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Francesco Oddi|date=10 April 2015|access-date=25 March 2016}} he scored his first goal in Serie A on the final matchday of the season, in a 3–0 home win over Chievo on 31 May 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.firenzetoday.it/sport/fiorentina-chievo-3-0-tabellino-commenti-pagelle-31-maggio-2015.html|title=Fiorentina-Chievo 3-0|publisher=Firenze Today|language=it|date=31 May 2015|access-date=25 March 2016}}

He was awarded the number 10 shirt at the start of the 2015–16 season, previously worn by the likes of Giancarlo Antognoni and Roberto Baggio.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/76232/bernardeschi-i-am-fiores-n10|title=Bernardeschi: 'I am Fiore's N.10'|publisher=Football Italia|date=25 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}} On 26 November 2015, Bernardeschi scored two goals in a 2–2 away draw against Basel in the Europa League group stage.{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/europa-league/2015/11/26-6229164/europa_league_fiorentina_sousa_bernardeschi_va_preso_come_esempio_/?cookieAccept|title=Europa League Fiorentina, Sousa: "Bernardeschi va preso come esempio"|trans-title=Europa League Fiorentina, Sousa: "Bernardeschi should be seen as an example"|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|date=26 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}} On 6 February 2016, Bernardeschi scored his second goal in Serie A, during a 1–1 away draw against Bologna.{{Cite web|url = http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/fiorentina-forward-delighted-for-first-goal-in-serie-a/|title = Bernardeschi: I dreamt of scoring for Fiorentina as a child|website=forzaitalianfootball.com|date=2016-02-16|access-date=2016-02-16}}

File:FC Zenit Saint Petersburg vs. Juventus, 20 October 2021 39.jpg in 2021]]

On 24 July 2017, Bernardeschi was signed by Juventus, one of Fiorentina's main rivals, for €40 million on a five-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2017/bernardeschi-is-bianconero.php|title=Bernardeschi is a Bianconero!|publisher=juventus.com|date=24 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/breaking-news-bernardeschi-joins-juventus-eu40m|title=BREAKING NEWS: Bernardeschi joins Juventus for €40m|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=24 July 2017|access-date=24 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729104125/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/news/breaking-news-bernardeschi-joins-juventus-eu40m|archive-date=29 July 2017|url-status=dead}} Although he was named as a possible candidate for the number 10 shirt in the media, he eventually chose the number 33, stating: "The No. 10 is a number I like but I'll need to earn it. Taking the No. 33 is the correct choice at this point."{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1340503|title=Bernardeschi decides against No. 10 shirt: 'I need to earn it'|publisher=The Score|author1=Anthony Lopopolo|date=28 July 2017|access-date=28 July 2017}} On 13 August, he made his club debut, coming on as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat to Lazio in the 2017 Supercoppa Italiana.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/lazio-beats-juventus-3-2-to-win-super-cup-after-wild-finale/2017/08/13/749545d2-806a-11e7-9e7a-20fa8d7a0db6_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822223701/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/lazio-beats-juventus-3-2-to-win-super-cup-after-wild-finale/2017/08/13/749545d2-806a-11e7-9e7a-20fa8d7a0db6_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 August 2017|title=Lazio beats Juventus 3-2 to win Super Cup after wild finale|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=13 August 2017|access-date=13 August 2017}} He made his UEFA Champions League debut on 12 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rodrigo Bentancur in a 3–0 away loss to Barcelona.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/12-09-2017/barcellona-juventus-3-0-messi-spaziale-bianconeri-durano-45-220537458449.shtml|title=Barcellona-Juventus 3-0: Messi spaziale, i bianconeri durano 45'|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Fabiana Della Valle|date=12 September 2017|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 1 October, he made his first start for Juventus, and scored his first goal for the club, also assisting another for Gonzalo Higuaín, in a 2–2 away draw against Atalanta.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/106428|title=Atalanta 2 - 2 Juventus|publisher=Football Italia|date=1 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/atalanta-2-juventus-2-dybala-misses-penalty-champions-held|title=Atalanta 2 Juventus 2: Dybala misses penalty as champions held|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=1 October 2017|access-date=1 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/le-pagelle-dell-atalanta-berisha-odi-et-amo-sontuosi-gomez-e-cristante-1025474|title=Le pagelle dell'Atalanta - Berisha, odi et amo. Sontuosi Gomez e Cristante|publisher=www.tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it|author1=Dario Marchetti|date=1 October 2017|access-date=1 October 2017}} He scored his first Champions League goal on 5 December, after coming off the bench, netting his club's second goal in a 2–0 away win over Olympiacos; the result allowed Juventus to advance to the knock-out stages of the competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/05-12-2017/olympiacos-juve-0-2-cuadrado-bernardeschi-mandano-allegri-ottavi-24017499259.shtml|title=Olympiacos-Juve 0-2, Cuadrado e Bernardeschi gol per gli ottavi|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author1=Fabiana Della Valle|date=5 December 2017|access-date=5 December 2017}} On 9 February 2018, Bernardeschi returned to Florence, receiving vulgar insults from home fans throughout the match; he scored a free kick in the second half to silence the crowd.{{Cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/02/10/bernardeschi-haunts-fiorentina-juventus-go-top|title=Bernardeschi haunts Fiorentina as Juventus go top|work=The World Game|date=10 February 2018|access-date=15 February 2018}}

Bernardeschi scored his first goal of the 2018–19 season in Juventus's opening Serie A match on 18 August 2018, netting the winner in a 3–2 away victory over Chievo in injury time.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/125066|title=Chievo 2-3 Juventus|publisher=Football Italia|date=18 August 2018}} On 12 March 2019, Bernardeschi made a great sprint that resulted in a penalty kick in a 3–0 win over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-12|title=Juventus-Atletico Madrid 3-0: Cristiano Ronaldo immenso, ribaltati gli spagnoli|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/champions/2019/03/12/news/juventus_cristiano_ronaldo_atletico_madrid-221398192/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=la Repubblica|language=it}} In that match, he also made an assist.

On 4 July 2020, Bernardeschi made his 100th appearance for Juventus in a 4–1 home win over rivals Torino in Serie A.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53291695 |title=Juventus 4-1 Torino: Cristiano Ronaldo scores first free-kick for Juve in win |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2020 |access-date=4 July 2020 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/100-presenze-bernardeschi-juve-torino-serie-a-2019-2020/ |title=100 presenze Bernardeschi: traguardo importante con la Juve per il numero 33 |publisher=Juventus News 24 |language=it |date=4 July 2020 |access-date=4 July 2020 }} On 26 July, he scored his first and only league goal of the season in a 2–0 home win over Sampdoria, which allowed Juventus to clinch the Serie A title.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53544939 |title=Juventus 2-0 Sampdoria: Maurizio Sarri's side claim ninth straight Serie A title |work=BBC Sport |date=26 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020 }}

During the second-half of the 2020–21 season under new manager Andrea Pirlo, Bernardeschi was converted into a full-back for Juventus after excelling in the position in a Coppa Italia win against Genoa on 13 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/167946/pirlo-transforming-bernardeschi-full-back|title=Pirlo transforming Bernardeschi into a full-back|website=Football Italia|date=19 March 2021|accessdate=3 April 2021}}

On 15 July 2022, Bernardeschi signed for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC as a designated player on a four-year contract; he reunited with Italian compatriots Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Criscito.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-federico-bernardeschi-designated-player-1.1826034|title=Toronto FC sign Bernardeschi as a Designated Player|publisher=tsn.ca|date=15 July 2022}} He made his debut for the club on 23 July 2022, in a 4–0 home victory against Charlotte FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/debutants-bernardeschi-insigne-breathe-new-life-to-reds-spark-massive-win-over-c|title=Debutants Bernardeschi, Insigne breathe new life to Reds, spark massive win over Charlotte FC|publisher=Toronto FC|date=24 July 2022}} Bernardeschi assisted the second goal of the match scored by Michael Bradley and scored the third goal of the match, despite only featuring in the opening half. The performance earned him a spot on the MLS Team of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/bradley-bernardeschi-named-to-week-22-mls-team-of-the-week|title=Bradley, Bernardeschi named to Week 22 MLS Team of the Week|publisher=Toronto FC|date=26 July 2022}} In the 2022 Canadian Championship Final against Vancouver three days later at BC Place, he set-up Lukas MacNaughton's temporary equaliser in the second half with a trivela cross to tie the game 1–1; he later converted a penalty in the resulting shoot-out, although Toronto ultimately lost 5–3.{{cite news |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/vancouver-whitecaps-beat-toronto-fc-penalties-lift-canadian-championship |title=Vancouver Whitecaps beat Toronto FC on penalties to lift Canadian Championship |work=90min.com |date=27 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022 }} On 1 April 2023, he scored directly from a corner kick (an Olympico) against Charlotte FC in a 2–2 home draw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cp24.com/sports/federico-bernardeschi-scores-memorable-goal-but-toronto-fc-has-to-settle-for-draw-1.6339228|title=Federico Bernardeschi scores memorable goal, but Toronto FC has to settle for draw|date=1 April 2023|work=CP24|first=Neil|last=Davidson}} The goal earned Bernardeschi Goal of the Matchday honours.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/toronto-fc-s-federico-bernardeschi-wins-goal-of-the-matchday|title=Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi wins Goal of the Matchday|date=April 5, 2022|work=Major League Soccer}}

On 18 May 2024 Bernardeschi scored his first hat-trick in MLS against rivals C.F. Montréal in a 5-1 win after returning from a mid-week suspension.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Toronto FC hammers CF Montreal in Canadian Classique |url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/may-18-toronto-fc-cf-montreal/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=TFC REPUBLIC |language=en}}

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On 5 March 2014, he made his debut with the Italy under-21, in a Euro 2015 qualifying match against Northern Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=45433&squadraId=12|title=Bernardeschi, Federico|publisher=FIGC|language=it|access-date=29 November 2015}} He took part at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship under manager Luigi Di Biagio.{{cite web|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2528362/2015/06/News.shtml|title=Ufficializzata la lista dei 23 convocati per la Fase Finale del Campionato Europeo|publisher=FIGC|language=it|date=7 June 2015|access-date=15 June 2015}}

In June 2017, he was included in the Italy under-21 squad for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by manager Di Biagio.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/103752/u21-italy-squad-euros-named|title=U21: Italy squad for Euros named|publisher=Football Italia|date=6 June 2017|access-date=16 June 2017}} In Italy's final group match on 24 June, Bernardeschi score the only goal in a 1–0 win over eventual champions Germany, which allowed Italy to advanced to the semi-finals of the competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/24/italy-germany-european-under-21-championship-match-report |title=England to face Germany in semi after Federico Bernardeschi strikes for Italy |work=The Guardian |author1=Ed Aarons |date=24 June 2017 |access-date=6 March 2019 }} Italy were eliminated by Spain in the semi-finals on 27 June, following a 3–1 defeat, with Bernardeschi scoring Italy's temporary equaliser.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/european-under-21-championship/2284/blog/post/3149736/italy-fall-to-familiar-foe-spain-at-u21-euros-but-there-is-hope-for-the-future|title=Italy fall to familiar foe Spain at U21 Euros but there is hope for the future|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=James Horncastle|date=28 June 2017|access-date=24 October 2017}} He was named to the team of the tournament for his performances.

File:Federico Bernardeschi e Mattarella.jpg (right), President of Italy, in Rome, following Italy's Euro 2020 win]]

From 10 to 12 March 2014, Bernardeschi was called up to the senior national team by coach Cesare Prandelli as part of an internship to evaluate young players ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup,{{cite web|title=STAGE A ROMA DAL 10 AL 12 MARZO: SONO 31 I CONVOCATI DI PRANDELLI|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/39145/2014/03/News.shtml|work=figc.it|publisher=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio|access-date=12 April 2014|language=it}} confirmed on the next meeting between 14 and 15 April.{{cite web|title=TEST A COVERCIANO: PRIMA CHIAMATA PER ROMULO E BERARDI, TORNA CASSANO|url=http://www.figc.it/it/204/2523796/2014/04/News.shtml|work=figc.it|publisher=Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio|access-date=14 May 2014|language=it}}

Bernardeschi received his first official call up to the Italy senior squad by manager Antonio Conte in March 2016 for friendlies against Spain and Germany.{{cite news|url=http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/federico-bernardeschi-and-jorginho-earn-first-italy-call-up-804779|title=Federico Bernardeschi and Jorginho earn first Italy call up|date=19 March 2016|publisher=calciomercato.com|access-date=21 March 2016}} He made his international debut for Italy on 24 March, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw against Spain, and was involved in Lorenzo Insigne's goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/81835/insigne-inspires-italy-hold-spain|title=Insigne inspires as Italy hold Spain|publisher=Football Italia|date=24 March 2016|access-date=25 March 2016}} On 31 May, he was named to Conte's 23-man Italy squad for UEFA Euro 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85206/official-italy-squad-euro-2016|title=OFFICIAL: Italy squad for Euro 2016|publisher=Football Italia|date=31 May 2016|access-date=31 May 2016}} He made his only appearance of the tournament on 22 June, in Italy's final group match, which ended in a 1–0 defeat to Ireland.{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Adams |title=Brady sends euphoric Ireland into the last 16 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d8182c03c0c-a9aab1b99211-1000--brady-header-wins-it-for-ireland-against-italy-in-euro-20/ |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=22 June 2016 }} He scored his first senior international goal on 11 June 2017, in a 5–0 home win over Liechtenstein in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/11-06-2017/nazionale-qualificazioni-mondiali-italia-liechtenstein-5-0-200938562157.shtml|title=Qualificazioni Mondiali: Italia-Liechtenstein 5-0. Azzurri secondi|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=11 June 2017|access-date=11 June 2017}}

On 12 October 2019, Bernardeschi scored in a 2–0 home win over Greece, which sealed Italy's qualification for Euro 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50029582 |title=Italy 2–0 Greece |work=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=13 October 2019 }}

In June 2021, Bernardeschi was included in Italy's squad for UEFA Euro 2020 by manager Roberto Mancini.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/mancini-names-uncapped-striker-raspadori-final-italy-euro-2020-squad-2021-06-01/ |title=Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy Euro 2020 squad |work=Reuters |date=1 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 }} On 6 July, following a 1–1 draw after extra-time against Spain in the semi-final of the competition, Bernardeschi converted his spot-kick in an eventual 4–2 penalty shoot-out victory, to send Italy to the final.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51198738 |title=Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach final |work=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021 }} On 11 July, Bernardeschi won the European Championship with Italy following a 3–2 penalty shoot-out victory over England at Wembley Stadium in the final, after a 1–1 draw in extra-time; during the match, he replaced the injured Federico Chiesa late on in the second half, towards the end of regulation time, and later scored Italy's fourth spot-kick (which ended up being the game-winning penalty after teammate Jorginho and England's Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed their spot-kicks) in the shoot-out.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198762|title=England lose shootout in Euro 2020 final |first=Phil |last=McNulty|work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/11/italy-england-euro-2020-final-wembley-player-ratings |title=Italy 1-1 England (aet, 3-2 on pens): Euro 2020 final at Wembley player ratings |work=the Guardian |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=13 July 2021 }}

A quick, strong, creative, technically gifted, and hard-working player, with a good positional sense and an eye for goal, Bernardeschi was regarded as one of Italy's most exciting and talented prospects. A predominantly left-footed player, known in particular for his pace, agility, and dribbling ability, as well as his powerful and accurate striking ability from outside the area, as well as his ability to make late attacking runs into the box. His preferred role is as a right winger or outside forward in a 4–3–3 formation, a position which allows him to beat opponents, cut into the centre, and either shoot towards goal or link-up with midfielders and create chances for teammates with his stronger left foot; he is also capable of playing on the left flank. Although he often serves as a link between the forwards and midfielders, due to his tactical versatility, intelligence, stamina, vision and defensive work-rate, as well as his technical, athletic, and physical attributes, he is also capable of playing in several other positions, and has been deployed as a second striker or inside forward, as an attacking midfielder, in a central role as a classic number 10 playmaker behind the forwards (known as the trequartista role, in Italian), in particular under his Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri, in a deeper midfield role as an offensive-minded central midfielder (known as the mezzala role, in Italian), further up the pitch as an outright forward, as a false 9, or even as a wide midfielder, full-back, or wing-back along the right side of the pitch.{{#tag:ref|See {{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/106148/sacchi-%E2%80%98bernardeschi-isn%E2%80%99t-del-piero%E2%80%99|title=Sacchi: 'Bernardeschi isn't Del Piero'|publisher=Football Italia|date=22 July 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://it.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2434351.html?rss=2434351+In+rampa+di+lancio:+attaccanti|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217141446/http://it.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=2434351.html?rss=2434351+In+rampa+di+lancio:+attaccanti|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 February 2017|title=In rampa di lancio: attaccanti|publisher=UEFA|language=it|date=4 January 2017|access-date=16 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/radio-bruno-bernardeschi-sulla-trequarti-con-ilicic/|title=Radio Bruno: Bernardeschi sulla trequarti con Ilicic?|trans-title=Radio Bruno: Bernardeschi as an attacking midfielder alongside Ilicic?|publisher=Viola News|language=it|date=26 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.37.38155/bernardeschi-il-10-che-fa-il-terzino-applicazione-e-sacrificio-in-attesa-della-qualita.html|title=Bernardeschi, il '10' che fa il terzino. Applicazione e sacrificio, in attesa della qualità|trans-title=Bernardeschi, the "number 10" who plays as a full-back. Dedication and hard-work, still waiting for his quality|publisher=Fiorentina.it|author1=Marco Pecorini|language=it|date=6 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.calciomercato.com/news/bernardeschi-il-dieci-che-illumina-l-europa-e-oscura-berardi-187286|title=Bernardeschi, strappa applausi in Europa. E vince il confronto con Berardi|trans-title=Bernardeschi, earns applause in Europe. And he wins the comparison with Berardi|publisher=Calciomercato|language=it|author1=Angelo Taglieri|date=26 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/81613/buffon-bernardeschi-azzurri-exchange|title=Buffon-Bernardeschi, Azzurri exchange|publisher=Football Italia|date=20 March 2016|access-date=21 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/85295/underestimating-bonaventura|title=Underestimating Bonaventura|publisher=Football Italia|author1=Richard Hall|date=2 June 2016|access-date=3 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/federico-bernardeschi-versatile-fiorentina-number-10-being-courted-barcelona|title=Federico Bernardeschi: the versatile Fiorentina number 10 being courted by Barcelona|publisher=FourFourTwo|author1=Balir Newman|date=14 December 2015|access-date=13 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://en.as.com/en/2016/12/28/football/1482954193_720773.html|title=PSG close to signing Cavani understudy Bernardeschi|publisher=As.com|date=28 December 2016|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=29 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929080034/https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/28/football/1482954193_720773.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/fiorentina/gol-assist-magie-firenze-pazza-di-bernardeschi_1132391-201602a.shtml|title=Gol, assist, magie: Firenze pazza di Bernardeschi|publisher=Mediaset|language=it|date=23 December 2016|access-date=22 July 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/126543/bernardeschi-%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99ll-play-midfield%E2%80%99 |title=Bernardeschi: 'I'll play midfield' |publisher=Football Italia |date=21 August 2018 |access-date=28 September 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://it.eurosport.com/calcio/serie-a/2016-2017/bernardeschi-ilicic-la-fiorentina-strapazza-lempoli-0-4_sto5955560/story.shtml |title=Bernardeschi-Ilicic: la Fiorentina strapazza l'Empoli 0-4 |publisher=Eurosport |language=it |author1=Alessandro Dinoia |date=20 November 2016 |access-date=2 October 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.football-italia.net/129120/bernardeschi-false-9-italy |title=Bernardeschi False 9 for Italy |publisher=Football Italia |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=14 October 2018 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/juventus/111/blog/post/3644689/player-rankings-juventus-federico-bernardeschi-8-10-for-well-deserved-goal |title=Juventus substitute Federico Bernardeschi 8/10 for well-deserved goal |publisher=ESPN FC |author1=Mina Rzouki |date=23 September 2018 |access-date=30 April 2019 }}[http://www.legaseriea.it/it/match-report-pdf/A/2019-20/UNICO/UNI/12/JUVMIL Lega Serie A], Match Report and Formations, Juventus v Milan, 10 November 2019[http://www.legaseriea.it/it/match-report-pdf/A/2019-20/UNICO/UNI/14/JUVSAS Lega Serie A], Match Report and Formations, Juventus v Sassuolo, 1 December 2019|name="style1"|group="nb"}} He is also known for his accuracy from set-pieces{{cite web|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/fiorentina/2017/02/16/news/borussia_moenchengladbach-fiorentina_0-1_bernardeschi_fa_la_storia-158497907/|title=Borussia Moenchengladbach-Fiorentina 0-1: decide una magia di Bernardeschi|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|author1=FEDERICO SALA|date=16 February 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2017/02/16/sport/calcio/capolavoro-di-bernardeschi-su-punizione-la-fiorentina-vince-in-germania-2KNurcI2Nm1y33FkbfQTKN/pagina.html|title=Capolavoro di Bernardeschi su punizione, la Fiorentina vince in Germania|publisher=La Stampa|language=it|date=16 February 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://it.eurosport.com/calcio/serie-a/2016-2017/la-fiorentina-dimentica-roma-bernardeschi-show-3-0-all-udinese_sto6056295/story.shtml|title=La Fiorentina dimentica Roma: Bernardeschi show, 3-0 all'Udinese|publisher=Eurosport|language=it|author1=Stefano Silvestri|date=11 February 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}} and penalties.{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/coppa-italia/2017/01/11-19844291/coppa_italia_fiorentina_di_rigore_bernardeschi_batte_il_chievo_al_90/|title=Fiorentina di rigore: Bernardeschi batte il Chievo al 90'|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|author1=Gioele Pracucci|date=11 January 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://firenze.repubblica.it/sport/2017/02/11/foto/il_rigore_di_bernardeschi-158104859/1/#1|title=Il rigore di Bernardeschi|publisher=La Repubblica|language=it|date=11 February 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}} He has cited compatriots Francesco Totti, Giancarlo Antognoni, Roberto Baggio, and Alessandro Del Piero as his footballing idols and role models; his role on the pitch and style of play have also led pundits to compare Bernardeschi to these aforementioned players as well as Michel Platini.{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2017/06/23-27070524/bernardeschi_i_miei_idoli_baggio_totti_e_del_piero/|title=Bernardeschi: "I miei idoli? Baggio, Totti e Del Piero"|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=it|date=23 June 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://it.eurosport.com/calcio/serie-a/2016-2017/bernardeschi-al-2017-chiedo-una-coppa-ma-non-mi-sento-il-nuovo-baggio_sto5994131/story.shtml|title=Bernardeschi: "Al 2017 chiedo una coppa: ma non mi sento il nuovo Baggio"|publisher=Eurosport|language=it|author1=Stefano Dolci|date=28 December 2016|access-date=22 July 2017}} He has also described Ukrainian former striker Andriy Shevchenko as one of his major influences in his youth.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Juventus/22-07-2017/federico-bernardeschi-fede-rock-shevchenko-210468057174.shtml|title=Il rock, i tatuaggi, la fede e Shevchenko: ecco chi è Bernardeschi|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|author=Alessandra Gozzini|date=22 July 2017|access-date=22 July 2017}} Due to his technique and elegant playing style, Bernardeschi has been nicknamed Brunelleschi, as a reference to the famous Italian Renaissance designer and architect from Florence.{{cite web|url=http://sport.sky.it/calcio/2015/01/21/serie_a_2014_2015_bilancio_giovani_attaccanti_dopo_20_turni.html|title=Bomber del futuro cercasi: Berardi, Belotti o Bernardeschi?|publisher=Sky.it|language=it|date=27 January 2015|access-date=16 February 2017}}

While Bernardeschi has largely drawn praise in the media for his ability, talent, and playing style, in July 2017, following rumours of Bernardeschi's possible transfer to Fiorentina's rivals Juventus, and the possibility of him inheriting the club's number 10 shirt, former Italy manager Arrigo Sacchi stated in an interview that although he felt Bernardeschi had "enormous potential", he also believed he needed to improve in certain aspects of his game; he commented: "He [Bernardeschi] doesn't use his right [foot] much and he needs to improve in that, if you only have one foot you risk being predictable and the opposition can shut you down more easily. I'd say he dribbles well, he takes on a defender and goes past them with agility and imagination. He also has a good shot on him, he sees the goal, takes aim and the result is always dangerous. A great player? Calm down, calm down. I’m describing a lad with notable talents, but one who has to mature and be helped. For example, he has to learn how to get into the rhythm of the game with consistency. To be great, you need to have an understanding with your team. [...] Bernardeschi needs to do better in that regard, less individual technique and more collective technique." Sacchi later also added: "He's still a lad, they need to help him and have patience with him. The important thing is not to play the game of comparisons. Bernardeschi is not Del Piero and he’s not Roberto Baggio. They were more at the centre of things, while Bernardeschi moves on the wing." His decision-making has also been cited by pundits as an area in which he needs to improve as he gains experience.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/scout-report-federico-bernardeschi-profiling-the-fiorentina-youngster|title=Scout Report: Federico Bernardeschi - Profiling the Fiorentina Youngster|publisher=www.sportskeeda.com|date=31 May 2017|access-date=15 October 2017}}

In May 2019,{{Cite web|last=Longo|first=Emanuela|date=28 August 2021|title=Veronica Ciardi ha partorito figlio di Federico Bernardeschi/ "Papà in gran segreto"|url=https://www.ilsussidiario.net/news/veronica-ciardi-ha-partorito-figlio-di-federico-bernardeschi-papa-in-gran-segreto/1920127/|access-date=13 July 2021|website=IlSussidiario.net|language=it}} Bernardeschi's partner Veronica Ciardi gave birth to his daughter named Deva.{{Cite web|last=Riggio|first=Salvatore|date=13 July 2021|title=Federico Bernardeschi si sposa oggi con Veronica Ciardi|url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/calcio/europei/21_luglio_13/federico-bernardeschi-si-sposa-oggi-veronica-ciardi-d5f8c612-e3aa-11eb-9ca3-9397dc78a855.shtml|access-date=13 July 2021|website=Corriere della Sera|language=it}} In May 2021, the couple welcomed their second daughter, Lena.{{cite web|url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/fuori-dal-campo/2022/01/28-89314006/veronica_ciardi_bernardeschi_e_speciale_e_svela_il_suo_grande_sogno|title=Veronica Ciardi: "Bernardeschi è speciale" e svela il suo grande sogno|publisher=corrieredellosport.it|date=28 January 2022|language=Italian}} On 13 July 2021, the day of Veronica's birthday, the couple got married, two days after Italy's Euro 2020 triumph. The marriage took place in the Carrara Cathedral, in Bernardeschi's city of birth.

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Juventus

• Serie A: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
• Coppa Italia: 2017–18, 2020–21
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020

Italy

• UEFA European Championship: 2020
• UEFA Nations League third place: 2020–21{{Cite web|last=|date=10 October 2021|title=Italy 2-1 Belgium: Azzurri secure third place at Nations League finals|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/026e-137218f01734-bf182cc6c45c-1000--italy-2-1-belgium-azzurri-secure-third-place-at-nations-lea/|access-date=11 October 2021|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)}}

Individual

• MLS All-Star: 2024
• AIAC Football Leader Under-21 Award: 2015–16{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/2016/04/07-10248104/football_leader_bernardeschi_eletto_miglior_under_21/?cookieAccept|title=Football Leader, Bernardeschi eletto miglior Under 21|publisher=Tuttosport|language=it|date=7 April 2016|access-date=25 April 2016}}
• UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017{{cite web|title=The official Under-21 Team of the Tournament|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0dee39df33c5-98f8722ff966-1000--official-under-21-team-of-the-tournament/|website=UEFA| date=July 2017 |language=en}}

:*File:ITA OMRI 2001 Cav BAR.svg 5th Class / Knight: Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 2021{{cite web|url=https://quirinale.it/elementi/59113|title=Mattarella ha conferito onorificenze motu proprio ai giocatori e allo staff della Nazionale vincitrice del campionato europeo|publisher=quirinale.it|date=16 July 2021|language=Italian|access-date=16 July 2021|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716185328/https://quirinale.it/elementi/59113|url-status=dead}}

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• [https://www.torontofc.ca/players/federico-bernardeschi/ Federico Bernardeschi – Official Toronto Profile]
• [https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/federico-bernardeschi/ Federico Bernardeschi – Official MLS Profile]
• [https://www.figc.it/it/nazionali/nazionali-in-cifre/dettaglio-convocato/?calciatoreId=45433&squadraId=12 Federico Bernardeschi – Official Italy Profile] {{in lang|it}}

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