Michael Bermúdez

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|name = Michael Bermúdez

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|fullname = Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes{{WorldFootball.net|michael-bermudez}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|1|13|df=y}}

|birth_place = Santo Domingo, Ecuador

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|currentclub = OFK Beograd
(on loan from L.D.U. Quito)

|clubnumber = 9

|position = Forward

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = L.D.U. Quito

|years1 = 2023–

|clubs1 = L.D.U. Quito

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2024–

|clubs2 = → OFK Beograd (loan)

|caps2 = 9

|goals2 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2023

|nationalteam1 = Ecuador U17

|nationalcaps1 = 12

|nationalgoals1 = 7

|club-update = 6 January 2025

|nationalteam-update = 26 July 2024

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Michael Alessandro Bermúdez Reyes (born 13 January 2006) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian club OFK Beograd on loan from 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.{{cite web|url=https://radiohuancavilca.com.ec/lo-siguen-de-cerca-el-city-group-pretende-a-michael-bermudez/|title=LO SIGUEN DE CERCA: El City Group pretende a Michael Bermúdez|trans-title=THEY FOLLOW HIM CLOSELY: The City Group is seeking Michael Bermúdez|date=7 August 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=radiohuancavilca.com.ec|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://lanacion.com.ec/michael-bermudez-interesa-a-un-gigante-europeo/|title=Michael Bermúdez interesa a un gigante Europeo|trans-title=Michael Bermúdez interests a European giant|date=27 September 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=lanacion.com.ec|language=es}} Despite this interest, he signed his first professional contract, a five-year deal, with Ecuadorian club L.D.U. Quito in October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/ecuador/liga-pro/michael-bermudez-contrato-liga-quito-goleador-sub-17_0_hdUaD9iz06.html|title=Liga de Quito aseguró a una de sus joyas: Michael Bermúdez|trans-title=Liga de Quito secured one of its jewels: Michael Bermúdez|date=17 October 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=ole.com.ar|language=es}}

In July 2024, Bermúdez joined Serbian club OFK Beograd on loan from Ecuadorian Serie A side L.D.U. Quito.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nacionfutbol.com.ec/futbolecuatoriano/Michael-Bermudez-la-da-los-primeros-tres-puntos-a-la-mini-tri-en-la-hexagonal-final-20230411-0057.html|title=Michael Bermudez le da los primeros tres puntos a la mini-tri en la hexagonal final|trans-title=Michael Bermudez gives the first three points to the mini-tri in the final hexagonal|first=Javier|last=Carvajal|date=11 April 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=nacionfutbol.com.ec|language=es}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://bolavip.com/futbol-ecuador/tenia-ofertas-pero-liga-de-quito-renovo-a-una-de-sus-figuras-20231018-BVP-99094.html|title=Tenía ofertas pero Liga de Quito renovó a una de sus figuras|trans-title=He had offers but Liga de Quito renewed one of its figures|first=Gustavo|last=Dávila|date=18 October 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=bolavip.com|language=es}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.elfutbolero.com.ec/seleccion/Michael-Bermudez-debe-ser-el-nueve-de-la-seleccion-ecuatoriana-mayor-20231022-0074.html|title=Michael Bermúdez debe ser el nueve de la selección ecuatoriana mayor|trans-title=Michael Bermúdez should be the number nine of the senior Ecuadorian team|first=Aurelio|last=Davila|date=22 October 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=elfutbolero.com.ec|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.aficioncentral.com/noticias/la-tri/michael-bermudez-los-21-jugadores-estamos-capacitados-para-vestir-la-camiseta-de-la-tri/34477/|title=Michael Bermúdez: "Los 21 jugadores estamos capacitados para vestir la camiseta de la Tri"|trans-title=Michael Bermúdez: "The 21 players are qualified to wear the Tri jersey"|first=Aurelio|last=Jiménez|date=24 October 2023|access-date=1 November 2023|website=aficioncentral.com|language=es}} 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.