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Juanje Fernández R.
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Malaga CF announced this afternoon The death of a legend and icon of the Malaga Sports Club. And is that Bernardo Narváez ‘Bernardi’ has died at 90 years of age and makes the blue and white entity mourning. In an official statement, the blue and white team has transferred the condolences to the whole family of which he was a footballer –It was the second top scorer of CD Malaga and played 216 games over 12 seasons, between 1953 and 1965– as well as all malaguism. From brand we join said condolences. Dep
Bernardo Narváez González ‘Bernardi’ He was born in Malaga, in the neighborhood of El Perchel, on December 6, 1934. The first team in which he was federated was the Centrala set that was headquarters in Alamos Street. In season 51/52 he went to Rose gardenwhat was the Atlético Malaga subsidiary and played in the provincial category. It would soon make the leap to the ‘Chanquete’ team the following year. In it Málaga CD subsidiary military year and a half. Endowed with a great physical condition, Bernardi was skilled and The best left end of the time.
On September 8, 1953, he signed his first professional contract and in the real meeting Murcia 1-1 CD Malaga, played in the condom (12/13/1953), Chales, malaguista coach, made him debut becoming the third player, after Lasa and Galachothat the CD Málaga shirt was covered after passing through Atlético Malaga. The following week Bernardi would play his first game in La Rosaleda with CD Málaga against the Hercules of Alicante. That season (53/54) would end The third promotion of CD Málaga to First Division.
In his debut as a first player in 54/55, Bernardi played eight games (two goals). The Malaga CD could not maintain the category, descending to the Second Division. Again in the silver category, Bernardi, who was already 21 years old, began to be a fixed in the lineups. The 55/56 season puts nine goals, being the maximum malaguista filmmaker. The CD Malaga decided for the 56/57 campaign to bet on Malaga players and the quarry, in what was called ‘Malagañization’ of the team. Bernardi became the banner of the template.
The plane crash
The team began the season well, but was truncated by The plane crash produced on September 29, 1956 when they moved to play against Tenerife. The sequelae of the accident made a dent in the template, which began to have a negative dynamic. The blue and white team became in descent positions in the middle of the season. Seven victories in the last eight days made CD Málaga end up in a baggy fifth position.
The next two seasons of CD Malaga were not sporty good. In the 57/58 campaign the team was saved from the direct descent on the last day, playing a promotion against the Castellón that would end up winning. Bernardi, with 16 goals that season, was again the top scorer of the team. The 58/59 season would end the blue and white set in Third Division. The signings made did not meet the expectations and the coaches dance (up to four) did not get the team to remain in Second.
In the 59/60 campaign, Bernardi was key in the squad that achieved the return of CD Malaga to Second. His numbers, outstanding, were 29 league meetings and 16 goals. The next two seasons CD Malaga played in Second, getting the promotion to First Division against Racing de Santander in a promotion.
