Michael Bermúdez
Personal information
Full name Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes[1]
Date of birth (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006
Place of birth Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, Ecuador[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 L.D.U. Quito
Youth career
L.D.U. Quito
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Ecuador U17 8 (4)

Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes (born 13 January 2006) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a forward for Ecuadorian Serie A club L.D.U. Quito.

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]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
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