Jorge Hernán Bermúdez Morales (born 18 June 1971) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made 56 appearances for the Colombia national team between 1995 and 2001.rsssf: Colombia record international footballers
Playing career Bermúdez played at the club level for several teams in Colombia including Deportes Quindío, América de Cali, Deportivo Quevedo, Deportivo Pereira and Independiente Santa Fe. He started his career with Deportes Quindio which was also the team he finished his career with 17 years later.
Bermúdez also played for a number of clubs outside Colombia including Benfica (Portugal), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Olympiacos (Greece), Newell's Old Boys (Argentina) and Barcelona Guayaquil (Ecuador).
During his time with Boca Juniors he won a number of major titles including the Copa Libertadores and Copa Intercontinental in 2000 and three league titles (Ap 1998, Cl 1999 & Ap 2000).
He was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics and went on to play 56 times for the full international squad including appearances at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and in three editions of the Copa América in 1995,rsssf: Copa América 1995 1997rsssf: Copa América 1997 and 1999.rsssf: Copa América 1999
Later and coaching career After retiring, Bermúdez managed Depor Jamundí, Deportivo Pasto and América de Cali.
In September 2010, Bermúdez was appointed manager of the Argentine 2nd division side Defensa y Justicia.El "Patrón" Bermúdez, nuevo entrenador de Defensa y Justicia, infobae.com, 21 September 2010 He left the position on 23 November 2010 after five defeats and two draws.Jorge Bermúdez fue despedido de Defensa y Justicia del ascenso argentino, futbolred.com, 23 November 2010
Bermúdez worked as a TV-pundit and commentator at ESPN for a few years, before he was appointed sporting director of Atlético Huila on 6 December 2016.Jorge Bermúdez dejó Espn para ‘pegarse la rodadita’ en el Huila, pulzo.com, 6 December 2016 On 22 May 2017, Bermúdez was appointed caretaker manager of Atlético Huila after the coach was fired.Jorge 'el Patrón' Bermúdez es el nuevo técnico del Atlético Huila, canalrcn.com, 22 May 2017 He left Huile in June 2017.Jorge «El Patrón» Bermudez No Va Más Con Atlético Huila, huilasports.com, 12 June 2017
In December 2019, Bermúdez was back in football, when he was appointed as a member of Boca Juniors Soccer Council, led by newly appointed vice-president Juan Román Riquelme.Jorge Bermúdez, el líder del consejo de fútbol de Boca Juniors, colombia.as.com, 23 December 2019
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAmérica de Cali1991Categoría Primera A–001001001992–001201201993350003038019944700000470199526000002601995–9626000002601996–9726000132392Total1600003821982Benfica1996–97Primeira Liga2713180382Boca Juniors1997–98Argentine Primera División31100–3111998–9932300003231999–2000304001514552000–0126400131395Total119120028214714Olympiacos2001–02Alpha Ethniki81–401212002–0310000010Total910040130Newell's Old Boys2003–04Argentine Primera División2720000272Barcelona2004Ecuadorian Serie A16000–0160América de Cali2005Categoría Primera A2220000222Deportivo Quevedo2005Ecuadorian Serie B1200000120Deportivo Pereira2006Categoría Primera A2320000232Santa Fe2006Categoría Primera A16400–0164Deportes Quindío2007Categoría Primera A90000090Career total440243178452129
International # Date Stadium Rival Goal Result Competition 1 1 September 1996 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla 3-0 4-1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 15 December 1996 Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Táchira 1-0 2-0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours América de Cali Primera A: 1990, 1992
Boca Juniors Primera División: 1998 Apertura, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Apertura Copa Libertadores: 2000, 2001 Intercontinental Cup: 2000
Olympiacos Super League Greece: 2001–02, 2002–03
Individual South American Team of the Year: 1997, 1998, 2000
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