Jesús Bermúdez

Jesús Bermúdez Tórrez[1] (24 January 1902 – 3 January 1945) was a Bolivian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Bolivia national team in the 1926 South American Championship, the 1927 South American Championship, and the 1930 FIFA World Cup.[2] He saved 45 goals in 8 games.

Jesús Bermúdez
Jesús Bermúdez during 1930 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Jesús Bermudez Tórrez
Date of birth (1902-01-24)24 January 1902
Place of birth Oruro, Bolivia
Date of death 3 January 1945(1945-01-03) (aged 42)
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1932 Oruro Royal
International career
1926–1930 Bolivia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He played for Oruro Royal. Oruro stadium, Estadio Jesús Bermúdez, is named after him.[3]

Personal life

His wife, Alicia Tobar Loayza (September 15, 1904 – August 19, 2015), died aged 110. They had four children.[4][5]

References
  2. Jesús Bermúdez – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. "Jesús Bermúdez, el inolvidable guardameta del fútbol boliviano". Futbolistas y D.T. Bolivianos. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. "Murió la viuda de Jesús Bermúdez". La Razon. 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. Asturizaga, Jorge (22 September 2015). "Alicia Tobar: El recuerdo de Jesús Bermúdez". La Razon. Archived from the original on 2020-02-21. Retrieved 13 October 2020.


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