Bernardo Maria Morais Cardoso Vital (born 29 December 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok.
Born in Lisbon, Vital joined G.D. Estoril Praia's academy at the age of 14. He made his senior debut with the club in the Liga Portugal 2 on 20 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for André Vidigal in a 1âÂÂ0 away loss against Académica de Coimbra. He added three more appearances until the end of the season, in an eventual promotion as champions.
Vital played his first match in the Primeira Liga on 7 August 2021, starting and finishing the 2âÂÂ0 win at F.C. Arouca. In December, as his contract was due to expire, he renewed it until 2025.
Vital scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 27 February 2022, opening an eventual 2âÂÂ3 home defeat to Boavista FC. He added two more until the end of his stint, in 94 competitive appearances.
On 13 August 2024, Vital moved abroad and signed a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Real Zaragoza. Having arrived as a free agent, he totalled 35 games during his spell in Aragon.
On 3 July 2025, Vital joined Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok in the Polish Ekstraklasa; he agreed to a two-year deal with an option for another two years.
On 24 September 2022, Vital won his first cap for Portugal at under-21 level, playing the second half of the 4âÂÂ1 friendly win over Georgia.
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