Ángel Bernabé Acosta (born 11 August 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Socuéllamos.
Club career Born in Velada, Province of Toledo, Bernabé played for some local clubs before joining Atlético Madrid at the age of 18 and going through its various youth levels. In the 2008–09 season he was promoted to the first team due for preseason in Mexico, but spent the campaign mainly registered with the B-side while having third-choice duties with the main squad, behind established Leo Franco and Grégory Coupet.Bernabé: "Entrenar con Leo y Coupet es un orgullo" (Bernabé: "I am proud to train with Leo and Coupet"); Marca, 9 September 2008 (in Spanish)
In June 2009, Bernabé was released by the Colchoneros, joining second division's UD Salamanca.Ángel Bernabé es presentado como un portero de gran proyección (Ángel Bernabé is presented as a great goalkeeping prospect); Marca, 29 June 2009 (in Spanish) He played in only seven league games in his first two years combined, with the second ending in relegation; his debut as a professional occurred on 2 September 2009 in a 1–1 home draw against CD Castellón for the Copa del Rey,Salamanca 1 Castellón 1; Diario AS, 3 September 2009 (in Spanish) and he first appeared in the league 18 days later, in a 0–1 home loss to UD Las Palmas.Demostración de experiencia canaria culminada por Cejudo (Canarian display of experience translated by Cejudo); Marca, 20 September 2009 (in Spanish)
International career Bernabé was part of the Spain under-19 team for the 2006 UEFA European Championship,Europeo Sub-19 (Under-19 European Championship); Mundo Deportivo, 16 July 2006 (in Spanish) where the nation emerged victorious.Bueno double gives Spain glory ; UEFA, 29 July 2006 The following year, again as backup, he was selected for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.Empieza la sucesión de Messi (Messi's succession begins); Mundo Deportivo, 30 June 2007 (in Spanish)
Honours Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006
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