Vincent Bezecourt

Vincent Bezecourt

Personal information
Full name	Vincent Bezecourt [1]
Date of birth	June 10, 1993
Place of birth	Aire-sur-l'Adour ,France
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	New York Red Bulls II
Number	88
Youth career
	Jeunesse Villenavaise
College career
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014–2015	St. Francis Terriers	14	(6)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2014	Jeunesse Villenavaise	52	(9)
2016–	New York Red Bulls II	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 2, 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Vincent Bezecourt (born 10 June 1993) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.

Career

Early Career

Bezecourt began his football career in France with Jeunesse Villenavaise and made his debut with the first team during the 2012 season in Championnat de France amateur. ^[2] In two season with the first team he appeared in 52 league matches scoring 9 goals. In 2014 he went to the United States to play College soccer for St. Francis Brooklyn. In his two seasons with the Terriers, Bezecourt appeared in 39 matches scoring 10 goals and recording 9 assists. Following his senior season he was named a Third Team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.^[3]

Professional Career

After a successful training stint with the first team during preseason; Bezecourt signed a professional contract with affiliate club, New York Red Bulls II on 18 March 2016. ^[4] A week later, Bezecourt featured in his first professional match with the club appearing as a second half substitute in a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC II. ^[5] During the second game of the season, Bezecourt suffered a leg injury that will sideline him for 2-3 months. ^[6]

International Career

Before playing at St. Francis, Bezecourt won a gold medal with France at the 2013 Summer Universiade tournament in Russia. ^{[7] [8]}

Career statistics

As of 2 April 2016

Club	Season	League		MLS Cup/Playoffs		US Open Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls II	2016	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. "Vincent Bezecourt St. Francis Bio". SFCAthletics.com.
2. "Vincent BEZECOURT a saisi sa chance... (foot33)". jeunesse-villenavaise.fr.
3. "St. Francis Brooklyn Senior Midfielder Vincent Bezecourt Named NSCAA Third Team All-American". northeastconference.org.
4. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Vincent Bezecourt". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
5. "Allen Leads Red Bulls II Rally in 2-2 Draw". USLSoccer.com.
6. "NYRB II INJURY UPDATE: Vincent Bezecourt". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
7. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Vincent Bezecourt". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
8. http://universiade2013.sportresult.com/NH/en/240/Comp/Info/ResultList/FBM400D06

External links

• Vincent Bezecourt profile at Soccerway