José María Bermúdez
José María Bermúdez Espinoza (born 15 August 1975) is a retired Nicaraguan footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Bermúdez Espinoza | ||
| Date of birth | August 15, 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | , Nicaragua | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Diriangén | ||
| 1998–1999 | Walter Ferretti | ||
| 1999–2000 | Real Maya | ||
| 2000–2001 | Diriangén | ||
| 2001–2002 | Walter Ferretti | ||
| 2002–2005 | Diriangén | ||
| 2005–2006 | Walter Ferretti | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2001 | Nicaragua | 15 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Nicknamed Chema,[1] he played for local top sides Diriangén and Walter Ferretti and had a spell at Honduran side Real Maya whom he joined in 1999.[2] Bermúdez once scored 9 goals in one league match, in February 1997 for Diriangén against Los Pinares, a record that still stands today.[3]
International career
Bermúdez made his debut for Nicaragua in an October 1995 UNCAF Nations Cup qualification match against Panama and has earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 2 goal. He has represented his country in 6 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[4] and played at the 1995,[5]1997[6] and 2001 UNCAF Nations Cups.[7]
His final international game was a May 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama.
International goals
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 April 1997 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala | Guatemala | 1–3 | 1–6 | 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup |
| 2. | 25 May 2001 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Honduras | 2-10 | 2–10 | 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup |
Retirement
After retiring, Bermúdez became secretary-general at the Nicaraguan Football Association.[8]
References
- ^ ¿Venderán a Chema? 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
- ^ De Mayorga a Palacios Nicas firmados en el fútbol centroamericano 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
- ^ Orgías goleadoras - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
- ^ – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 1995 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 1997 - RSSSF
- ^ UNCAF Tournament 2001 - RSSSF
- ^ Bermúdez da más apertura - La Prensa (in Spanish)
External links
José María Bermúdez at National-Football-Teams.com