Jesús Bermúdez
Jesús Bermúdez Tórrez[1] (24 January 1902 – 3 January 1945) was a Bolivian footballer that played as a goalkeeper. He participated with the Bolivia national team in the 1926 South American Championship, 1927 South American Championship, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup.[2] He received 45 goals in 8 games.
![]() Jesús Bermúdez during 1930 FIFA World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jesús Bermudez Tórrez | ||
Date of birth | 24 January 1902 | ||
Place of birth | Oruro, Bolivia | ||
Date of death | 3 January 1945 42) | (aged||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1925–1932 | Oruro Royal | ||
1933–1935 | San José | ||
National team | |||
1926–1930 | Bolivia | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
He played for Oruro Royal and Club San José. Oruro Royal's stadium, Estadio Jesús Bermúdez, is named after him.[3]
Personal life
His wife Alicia Tobar Loayza (September 15, 1904 – August 19, 2015) died at the age of 110. They had 4 children.[4][5]
References
- Jesús Bermúdez – FIFA competition record
- "Jesús Bermúdez, el inolvidable guardameta del fútbol boliviano". Futbolistas y D.T. Bolivianos. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Murió la viuda de Jesús Bermúdez". La Razon. 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- Asturizaga, Jorge (22 September 2015). "Alicia Tobar: El recuerdo de Jesús Bermúdez". La Razon. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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