Yeniel Bermudez
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Yeniel Bermudez is a Cuba
n footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Blues
in the USL Professional Division.
in the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
.
While playing for the Cuban U-23 national team
in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Tampa, Florida in March 2008, Bermudez along with several other members of the team, defected to the United States under the wet foot dry foot scheme that allows Cubans who reach U.S. soil to obtain asylum.
, Bermudez was signed to a professional contract by Charleston Battery
after impressing coach Michael Anhaeuser
during pre-season. He made his professional debut on May 8, 2009, in game against Carolina RailHawks.
Bermudez was not listed on the 2011 roster for Charleston released on April 7, 2011.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n footballer who currently plays for Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Cuba
Bermudez began his career in his native Cuba, playing with FC CienfuegosFC Cienfuegos
FC Cienfuegos is a Cuban football club based in Cienfuegos, which currently play Cuban second division.-Notable players: Yordanis Álvarez Yenier Bermúdez Mario Pedraza Dany Luis Quintero Enrique Villaurrutia...
in the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba is the top division of the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba, it was created in 1912.Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF, since 1990 none of the Cuban teams had played in CFU Club Championship or CONCACAF Champions' Cup till the CFU Club Championship...
.
While playing for the Cuban U-23 national team
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Tampa, Florida in March 2008, Bermudez along with several other members of the team, defected to the United States under the wet foot dry foot scheme that allows Cubans who reach U.S. soil to obtain asylum.
United States
Following an unsuccessful trial with Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, Bermudez was signed to a professional contract by Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
after impressing coach Michael Anhaeuser
Michael Anhaeuser
Mike Anhaeuser is the head coach and general manager of the USL Second Division Charleston Battery. He played five seasons as a midfielder with the Battery before becoming a coach.-Player:...
during pre-season. He made his professional debut on May 8, 2009, in game against Carolina RailHawks.
Bermudez was not listed on the 2011 roster for Charleston released on April 7, 2011.
Charleston Battery
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
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Regular Season Champions (1): 20102010 United Soccer LeaguesThe 2010 season is the 24th season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 6 professional men's clubs in the USL Second Division, 29 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League, and 68 professional and amateur men's teams in the USL Premier Development...