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| Bernardo Redín | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bernardo Redín |
| Fullname | Bernardo Redín Valverde |
| Birth date | 1963-01-16 |
| Birth place | Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs | Deportivo Cali |
| Years1 | 1981–1990 |
| Clubs1 | Deportivo Cali |
| Years2 | 1990–1992 |
| Clubs2 | Atlético Nacional |
| Years3 | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs3 | Deportivo Cali |
| Years4 | 1994 |
| Clubs4 | América de Cali |
| Nationalyears1 | 1991–1994 |
| Nationalteam1 | Colombia |
| Nationalcaps1 | 29 |
| Manageryears1 | 2003–2006 |
| Managerclubs1 | Colombia (assistant) |
Bernardo Redín is a Colombian former professional footballer and coach known for his playmaking midfield role and later tactical work as an assistant and head coach. Born in Cali, he became prominent at Deportivo Cali and Atlético Nacional, represented Colombia at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and transitioned to coaching roles with national teams and clubs across South America. His career intersects with major figures and institutions in Colombian and South American football.
Redín was born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, a city linked with Deportivo Cali, Independiente Santa Fe, América de Cali, Cali (Valle del Cauca). He progressed through the youth system at Deportivo Cali alongside contemporaries who later featured for Atlético Nacional, Millonarios F.C., Once Caldas, Atlético Junior. During his youth he played in tournaments associated with the Categoría Primera A, Copa Colombia, and regional competitions that also involved clubs like Deportivo Pasto, Deportivo Pereira, Boyacá Chicó F.C., Envigado F.C..
Redín established himself at Deportivo Cali in the 1980s, competing against squads from Atlético Nacional, América de Cali, Millonarios F.C., Independiente Medellín and in fixtures tied to the Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Copa Merconorte. He later joined Atlético Nacional during a period when the club featured stars who contested continental trophies against teams like Peñarol, Club Atlético River Plate, Boca Juniors, São Paulo FC, Santos FC, Flamengo, Grêmio. Redín also had spells with América de Cali and returned to Deportivo Cali, facing rivals such as Junior de Barranquilla, Once Caldas, Santa Fe, Cúcuta Deportivo. His club career involved matches in venues including the Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Atanasio Girardot Stadium, Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín, and continental campaigns organized by CONMEBOL.
Redín earned caps for the Colombia national football team and featured during qualification for the 1994 FIFA World Cup alongside teammates who played for Atlético Nacional, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Napoli, Fiorentina, FC Barcelona, including clashes with national teams like Argentina national football team, Brazil national football team, Chile national football team, Paraguay national football team, Ecuador national football team. He was selected for squads competing in tournaments such as the Copa América and World Cup finals, sharing the stage with players involved with Real Zaragoza, Deportivo de La Coruña, Villarreal CF, Racing Club de Avellaneda, Club Olimpia. His international tenure overlapped with managers and staff connected to Francisco Maturana, Hernán Darío Gómez, Óscar Ruggeri, Carlos Valderrama, Faustino Asprilla.
After retiring, Redín entered coaching and served as an assistant for the Colombia national football team under head coaches during cycles that included participation in Copa América and FIFA competitions. He held managerial roles at clubs across Colombia and abroad, interacting with institutions such as Deportivo Cali, Atlético Nacional, América de Cali, Millonarios F.C., Once Caldas, Junior de Barranquilla, as well as teams in Peru, Ecuador, Panama leagues. His coaching network encompassed figures connected to José Pékerman, Carlos Queiroz, Jorge Luis Pinto, Reinaldo Rueda, Hernán Crespo, Diego Maradona era contemporaries. Redín also engaged with youth development structures like the academies of Deportivo Pasto and collaborations tied to FIFA coaching programs and regional federations such as CONMEBOL and Fedecolombia.
As a midfielder, Redín was noted for his vision, passing range, set-piece delivery and ability to link play between defense and attack, attributes compared in contemporary analysis to midfield architects seen at FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax Amsterdam, Bayern Munich scaffolds. His legacy endures within clubs like Deportivo Cali and Atlético Nacional and in the Colombia national football team memory, influencing coaches and playmakers who later featured for Real Madrid Castilla, RCD Espanyol, Celta de Vigo, Sporting CP, Benfica, Porto. Redín is often referenced in discussions about Colombian football history alongside figures such as Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, Andrés Escobar, René Higuita, Falcao García, and institutions involved in producing talent like Independiente Medellín youth setups and DIM academies.
Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Colombian footballers Category:Association football midfielders