Bernardo Cuesta
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Shares 1988-12-20 · 4 players total
| Full name | Bernardo Cuesta |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Bernardo Nicolás Cuesta Veratrini |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-20 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Álvarez, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Peru |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | FBC Melgar |
| Joined | 2021-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | CRD Sport |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBC Melgar | 15 | 13/14 | 2025 | 397 | 191 | 61 | 7,656 |
| FBC Melgar II | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huachipato FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 613 |
| The Strongest La Paz | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CA Tiro Federal Argentino (Rosario) | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 517 |
| Puebla FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 302 |
| Puebla FC U20 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buriram United | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga 3 | FBC Melgar II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | FBC Melgar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 137 |
| 2024 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | FBC Melgar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 197 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 118 |
| 2022 | Copa Sudamericana | FBC Melgar | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 141 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 17 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 166 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 181 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Playoffs | FBC Melgar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 356 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | FBC Melgar | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 105 |
| 2021 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 434 |
| 2021 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 141 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | FBC Melgar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | FBC Melgar | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 2019 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2019 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 110 |
| 2018 | Descentr Playoff | FBC Melgar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 172 |
| 2018 | Descentral. Ap. | FBC Melgar | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 170 |
| 2018 | Descentral. Cl. | FBC Melgar | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 189 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | FBC Melgar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | Torneo Verano | FBC Melgar | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 219 |
| 2017 | Copa Águila | Junior FC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 116 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | Junior FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Junior FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Liga Águila I | Junior FC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 497 |
| 2017 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Torneo Transición | Huachipato FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Descentr Playoff | FBC Melgar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | FBC Melgar | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2016 | Liguilla A | FBC Melgar | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 161 |
| 2016 | Torneo Descentralizado | FBC Melgar | 27 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 180 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | FBC Melgar | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2015 | Descentr Playoff | FBC Melgar | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | Descentral. Ap. | FBC Melgar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 117 |
| 2015 | Descentral. Cl. | FBC Melgar | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 189 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | The Strongest La Paz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Descentral. Ap. | FBC Melgar | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 136 |
| 2014 | Descentral. Cl. | FBC Melgar | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 134 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | FBC Melgar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Liguilla Impar | FBC Melgar | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 124 |
| 2013 | Torneo Descentralizado | FBC Melgar | 28 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 358 |
| 2012 | T. Descentralizado 2. Fase | FBC Melgar | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 111 |
| 2011 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Tiro Federal Argentino (Rosario) | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 517 |
| 2010 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Tiro Federal Argentino (Rosario) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa Bicentenario | FBC Melgar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura | Puebla FC | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Puebla FC U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Apertura | Puebla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Thai League | Buriram United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC CL-Qualification | Buriram United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Copa Bicentenario | FBC Melgar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Inca | FBC Melgar | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,125 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Tiro Fed. U20 | Tiro Federal R | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-24 | Tiro Federal R | FBC Melgar | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | FBC Melgar | The Strongest | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-01 | The Strongest | FBC Melgar | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | FBC Melgar | Junior FC | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-01 | Junior FC | Huachipato | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-03 | Huachipato | FBC Melgar | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-18 | FBC Melgar | Buriram Utd. | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | Buriram Utd. | Puebla FC | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Puebla FC | FBC Melgar | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Muscle fiber tear | 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-17 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | strain | 2021-08-16 | 2021-08-20 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | stomach problems | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-23 | 7 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-08-13 | 2023-08-26 | 14 | 2 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-21 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Meniscus injury | 2024-09-23 | 2025-06-15 | 266 | 30 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minzum Quina | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Paolo Reyna | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Luis Iberico | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Leonel Galeano | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean Pierre Archimbaud | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Joel Sánchez | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Omar Fernández | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenji Cabrera | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Giancarlo Carmona | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Liga 1 Apertura | FBC Melgar | 14 | 12 |
| 2019 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 13 | 16 |
| 2016 | Torneo Descentralizado | FBC Melgar | 12 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Torneo Descentralizado | FBC Melgar | 7 | 27 |
| 2022 | Liga 1 Clausura | FBC Melgar | 6 | 14 |
| 2015 | Descentral. Cl. | FBC Melgar | 4 | 16 |
Teams faced most often by Bernardo Cuesta's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Laguna | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 10% |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 60% |
| Club León | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 44% |
| Deportivo Toluca | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 38% |
| CF América | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 0% |
| CF Pachuca | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 25% |
| CF Monterrey | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 25% |
| Club Tijuana | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 25% |
| Gallos Blancos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 38% |
| UANL Tigres | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 13% |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 43% |
| Pumas UNAM | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 14% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2019 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2022 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 324 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.94 |
| 2023 | 36 | 492 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 48 | 844 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 2021 | 26 | 680 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2019 | 40 | 626 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 2018 | 34 | 930 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 29 | 613 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 50 | 1,061 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 2015 | 27 | 441 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2014 | 28 | 270 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 43 | 482 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2012 | 11 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 2011 | 20 | 517 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 392 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 18/19 | 4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 1,125 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
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Frequently asked about Bernardo Cuesta
Who is Bernardo Cuesta?
Bernardo Cuesta is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for FBC Melgar.
How old is Bernardo Cuesta?
Bernardo Cuesta is 37 years old. He was born on December 20, 1988 in Álvarez.
What position does Bernardo Cuesta play?
Bernardo Cuesta plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Bernardo Cuesta play for?
Bernardo Cuesta currently plays for FBC Melgar.
How many career goals has Bernardo Cuesta scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bernardo Cuesta has scored 199 goals in 472 appearances.
What is Bernardo Cuesta's market value?
Bernardo Cuesta's most recent reported market value is €250k.