| Maxambomba | |
| Fullname: | José Francisco Bermudes Nascimento |
| Birth Date: | 21 December 1897 |
| Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Bauru, Brazil |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1915–1920 |
| Years2: | 1920 |
| Years3: | 1921 |
| Years4: | 1926–1929 |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 14 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1921 |
| Pcupdate: | 23 March 2024 |
José Francisco Bermudes Nascimento (21 December 1897 – 2 September 1963), better known by the nickname Maxambomba, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Right midfielder, Maxambomba was top scorer and great highlight of Coritiba FBC state champion in 1916.[1] He received his nickname in allusion to a word derived from "machine pump", due to Bermudes being like the team's bomb. He was also the highlight of the Paraná state team.[2] [3] Played his last years for Portuguesa from 1926 to 1929, making 14 appearances and scoring 14 goals.[4]
Maxambomba was called up for the 1921 South American Championship held in Argentina.
His younger brother, Ninho, was also a footballer and played together with him in Coritiba.[5]
Maxambomba died hospitalized in Bauru, on 2 September 1963.[6]
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