Rhett Bernstein

Rhett Anthony Bernstein (born September 10, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Miami FC of the North American Soccer League.[1]

Rhett Bernstein
Personal information
Full name Rhett Anthony Bernstein
Date of birth (1987-09-10) September 10, 1987
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Miami FC
Number 18
Youth career
La Jolla Nomads
2005–2008 Brown Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Sevilla FC Puerto Rico
2011–2015 Mjøndalen IF 67 (5)
2016– Miami FC 55 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:41, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Bernstein was born in San Diego, California, and is Jewish.[2] As a teenager, he played soccer for the La Jolla Nomads.[2][3] He attended University City High School in San Diego.[4]

Club career

While playing soccer at Brown University, Bernstein was nominated twice for the Hermann Trophy, given to the best male college soccer player in America.[3] In 2009, he won the Hermann Trophy.[2]

He played for Team USA at the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[2] The team finished fifth in the Games.[2]

After graduating from Brown in 2009, Bernstein spent time in Israel, training with Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.[2][3]

Bernstein joined Sevilla FC Puerto Rico to participate in the SúperCopa DirecTV 2010 before moving to Europe.

Bernstein joined Mjøndalen's first-team squad ahead of the 2011 season. He scored his first goals for Mjøndalen against Tromsø on May 9, 2015. They won the game 4–3. Bernstein led Mjøndalen in scoring in 2015 with 5 goals from his center back position, which was also the most goals of all defenders in the Tippligaen.

After five years in Norway, Bernstein signed with expansion Miami FC ahead of the 2016 North American Soccer League season.[1] He chose uniform number 18, saying: "I want to wear number 18, Chai, meaning life [in Hebrew] to express both my strong Jewish identity as well as a long career with Miami FC."[2]

Career statistics
As of January 7, 2016
Season Club Division League League League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2011 Mjøndalen Adeccoligaen 1000——10
2012 21020——240
2013 13020——140
2014 1. Divisjon 800010—101
2015 Tippeligaen 20510——215
Career Total 675501000725

References
  1. "Miami FC Sign American Defender Rhett Bernstein". MiamiFC.com. Miami FC. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. Former Maccabiah soccer player helps Miami FC win Spring Championship - Jewish Journal
  3. Veteran American Defender Rhett Bernstein Bolsters Miami FC Back Line | NASL
  4. "San Diego Homegrown Series: Rhett Bernstein"
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