José Bermudes
Association football player
About José Bermudes
Lived 1897 – 1963 (aged 65). José Bermudes was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
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.
Career
Right midfielder, Maxambomba was top scorer and great highlight of Coritiba FBC state champion in 1916. 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. Played his last years for Portuguesa from 1926 to 1929, making 14 appearances and scoring 14 goals.
International career
Maxambomba was called up for the 1921 South American Championship held in Argentina.
Personal life
His younger brother, Ninho, was also a footballer and played together with him in Coritiba.
Death
Maxambomba died hospitalized in Bauru, on 2 September 1963.
Honours
Coritiba Campeonato Paranaense: 1916
Individual 1916 Campeonato Paranaense top scorer: 16 goals
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Frequently asked questions
Who was José Bermudes?
association football player
When was José Bermudes born?
José Bermudes was born on 21 December 1897 in São Paulo.
When did José Bermudes die?
José Bermudes died on 2 September 1963.
What was José Bermudes's occupation?
José Bermudes was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was José Bermudes?
José Bermudes was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Bermudes. https://biography.guide/jose-bermudes/
MLA: "José Bermudes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-bermudes/.
Chicago: "José Bermudes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-bermudes/.
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