Michael Bermúdez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bermúdez and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.
Michael Bermúdez
Personal information
Full name Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 18)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2024

Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes (born 13 January 2006) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian club OFK Beograd.

Club career

Following 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

Bermúdez 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

International:

Ecuador U17

Club:

LDU Quito

References

  1. ^ a b Michael Bermúdez at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.