| José María Bermúdez | |
| Fullname: | José María Bermúdez Espinoza |
| Birth Date: | 15 August 1975 |
| Birth Place: | , Nicaragua |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1996–1997 |
| Years2: | 1998–1999 |
| Years3: | 1999–2000 |
| Years4: | 2000–2001 |
| Years5: | 2001–2002 |
| Years6: | 2002–2005 |
| Years7: | 2005–2006 |
| Clubs2: | Walter Ferretti |
| Clubs5: | Walter Ferretti |
| Clubs7: | Walter Ferretti |
| Nationalyears1: | 1995–2001 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nicaragua |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
José María Bermúdez Espinoza (born 15 August 1975) is a retired Nicaraguan footballer.
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]
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 and played at the 1995,[4] 1997[5] and 2001 UNCAF Nations Cups.[6]
His final international game was a May 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama.
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 April 1997 | 1–3 | 1–6 | 1997 UNCAF Nations Cup | |||
| 2. | 25 May 2001 | 2-10 | 2–10 | 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup |
After retiring, Bermúdez became secretary-general at the Nicaraguan Football Association.[7]