Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes (born 13 January 2006) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian club OFK Beograd.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Ecuador[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | OFK Beograd | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| L.D.U. Quito | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | L.D.U. Quito | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | OFK Beograd | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Ecuador U17 | 12 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2024 | |||
Club career
editFollowing his performances for the Ecuador side at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, Bermúdez began being linked with the City Football Group, owners of a number of clubs including Manchester City, as well as garnering interest from German side Borussia Dortmund.[2][3] Despite this interest, he signed his first professional contract, a five-year deal, with Ecuadorian club L.D.U. Quito in October 2023.[4]
In July 2024, Bermúdez joined Serbian club OFK Beograd.
International career
editBermúdez was called up to the Ecuador under-17 squad for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, scoring twice in the group stage before completing Ecuador's comeback in an eventual 3–1 win against Paraguay in the final hexagonal, scoring his nation's second goal.[5] He finished the tournament with four goals in eight games, before going on to score five goals in the Copa Mitad del Mundo - a friendly tournament between a number of clubs in South America, and the Ecuador under-17 side.[6]
Bermúdez was called up to the under-17 squad again for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and at a pre-tournament press conference, he was questioned about the absence of full Ecuador international Kendry Páez.[7][8] In response, he stated that the decision was a "matter for the leadership", and that the squad "are very happy for [Páez]" with regards to his meteoric rise.[8]
Honours
editInternational:
- Ecuador U17
Club:
- LDU Quito
- Ecuadorian Serie A: 2023
- Copa Sudamericana: 2023
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2024 (runner-up)
References
edit- ^ a b Michael Bermúdez at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "LO SIGUEN DE CERCA: El City Group pretende a Michael Bermúdez" [THEY FOLLOW HIM CLOSELY: The City Group is seeking Michael Bermúdez]. radiohuancavilca.com.ec (in Spanish). 7 August 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Michael Bermúdez interesa a un gigante Europeo" [Michael Bermúdez interests a European giant]. lanacion.com.ec (in Spanish). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Liga de Quito aseguró a una de sus joyas: Michael Bermúdez" [Liga de Quito secured one of its jewels: Michael Bermúdez]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Carvajal, Javier (11 April 2023). "Michael Bermudez le da los primeros tres puntos a la mini-tri en la hexagonal final" [Michael Bermudez gives the first three points to the mini-tri in the final hexagonal]. nacionfutbol.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Dávila, Gustavo (18 October 2023). "Tenía ofertas pero Liga de Quito renovó a una de sus figuras" [He had offers but Liga de Quito renewed one of its figures]. bolavip.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Davila, Aurelio (22 October 2023). "Michael Bermúdez debe ser el nueve de la selección ecuatoriana mayor" [Michael Bermúdez should be the number nine of the senior Ecuadorian team]. elfutbolero.com.ec (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b Jiménez, Aurelio (24 October 2023). "Michael Bermúdez: "Los 21 jugadores estamos capacitados para vestir la camiseta de la Tri"" [Michael Bermúdez: "The 21 players are qualified to wear the Tri jersey"]. aficioncentral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
External links
edit- Michael Bermúdez at Soccerway