Federico Bessone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Federico Bessone Luna | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2005 | Barcelona C | ||
| 2005–2008 | Espanyol B | 34 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Swansea City | 36 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Leeds United | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Swindon Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Millwall | 2 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 April 2014 (BST). | |||
Federico Bessone Luna, also known as Fede Bessone (born 23 January 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who is currently a free agent.
Career
Early career
Born in Córdoba, Bessone spent four years as a youth player at Spanish club Barcelona, alongside Lionel Messi, who he had grown up with.[1] He later played for Espanyol B and Gimnàstic.[2]
Swansea City
Bessone moved from Espanyol B to Welsh team Swansea City in June 2008, on a free transfer.[3] On 20 November 2009, Bessone scored his first goal for Swansea in a 1–0 win over League rivals Derby County, helping Swansea climb to third in the Championship, the highest position they had reached in over 26 years.[4]
Move to England
After the 2009–10 season finished Bessone was offered a new deal at Swansea but turned it down in favour of joining Leeds United; he signed a three-year contract and became their fourth signing of the summer.[5][6]
On 21 January 2011, Bessone moved to Charlton Athletic on a loan deal until the end of the season, with the option of a permanent transfer.[7] In February 2011, Bessone gave an interview to the Yorkshire Evening Post where he admitted his performances for Leeds has been "opened to close scrutiny."[8] In May 2011, Bessone was transfer listed by Leeds United,[9] and he was linked with a move to Charlton.[10] After failing to find a new club, Bessone returned to training with Leeds United in June 2011,[11] and he was later named in their squad for a friendly tour of Scotland.[12]
Return to Swansea
On 31 August 2011, Bessone had his contract with Leeds cancelled by mutual consent, and he re-joined Swansea that same day,[13] to provide defensive cover for the injured Alan Tate.[14] The transfer was initially delayed while awaiting international clearance from FIFA.[15] Bessone only made one Premier League appearance in his second spell at Swansea, appearing as a late substitute against West Bromwich Albion.[16]
Return to England
Bessone signed with Swindon Town on 31 August 2012,[17]
Bessone signed with Oldham Athletic on 28 March 2013 for defensive cover as left back Jonathan Grounds was one yellow card away from a two match ban towards the end of the season.[18] Bessone was released at the end of the season without playing a single game for the club.[19]
United States
On 9 September 2013, Bessone signed with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer.[20] Out of contract, Bessone was released in January 2014 without playing a single game for the club.[21]
Millwall
On 18 February 2014, he signed a short term contract with Millwall.[22]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Espanyol B | 2006–07 | 34 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 34 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 34 | 1 | |
| Gimnàstic (loan) | 2007–08 | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 0 | |
| Swansea City | 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| Leeds United | 2010–11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2010–11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Swindon Town | 2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kansas City | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Millwall | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 107 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 2 | |
References
- ↑ "Bessone looks for play-off finish with Leeds United". Yorkshire Post. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Profile". BDFutbol.
- ↑ "Swansea to complete double deal". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Sousa hails goal scorer Bessone". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "United make fourth summer signing". Leeds United A.F.C. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Leeds United sign defender Bessone from Swansea City". BBC Sport. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic sign Leeds United's Federico Bessone". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Leeds United: Bessone makes frank admission". Yorkshire Evening Post. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Trio set to leave Leeds". Sky Sports. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ Leon Wobschall (13 May 2011). "Leeds United: Charlton keen on Bessone". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ Phil Hay (23 June 2011). "Leeds United: Bessone set to return to Elland Road". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ Phil Hay (11 July 2011). "Leeds United: Bessone gets big chance". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "BESSONE MAKES SWANSEA RETURN". Leeds United A.F.C. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bessone bolsters Swans". Sky Sports. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Swansea's Bessone deal approved". The Mirror. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Swansea 3–0 West Brom". BBC. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ "Swindon Town sign Federico Bessone from Swansea City". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "Bessone deal sealed". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "Oldham release full – back Bessone". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/09/sporting-kansas-city-signs-defender-federico-bessone
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/01/weekly-update-january-2-2013
- ↑ "Federico Bessone: Millwall sign ex-Swansea defender". BBC Sport. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Federico Bessone career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Federico Bessone profile at Soccerway