Federico Bessone
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Federico "Fede" Bessone Luna (born 23 January 1984) is an Argentine
professional footballer who plays for Welsh team Swansea City
after re-joining the club from Leeds United
as a left back
.
, but raised in the small town of Artesa de Segre in the Lleida province in Catalonia, Bessone began his professional career in 2003 with Spanish team Barcelona B
, playing in the same team as Argentine compatriot Lionel Messi
. Bessone later played for Catalan rivals Espanyol B
, and had a loan spell at Segunda División
side and fellow Catalan club Gimnàstic
.
on a free transfer in June 2008 from Espanyol
by manager Roberto Martinez
. Bessone has an Italian passport so no work permit was required. Bessone gave away a penalty which was converted by Ross McCormack
in the 2-2 draw against Cardiff City. 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 have reached in over 26 years. After Garry Monk
was injured in the warm up, Bessone came into the side a late replacement against rivals Swansea City and became a key figure in the match, Bessone provided an assist for Darren Pratley
who scored Swansea's second goal, Bessone then also assisted Darren Pratley
for the winner in the 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Cardiff City
.
After an impressive, but injury plagued second season at Swansea under new manager Paulo Sousa
, Bessone started just 22 league games for them, playing his part in Swansea eventually finishing 7th in the Championship, missing out on the final playoff spot by one point to Blackpool
who eventually won the playoffs. After the 2009–10 season finished Bessone was offered a new deal at Swansea but turned it down in favour of joining Leeds.
on a 3 year deal on 16 June 2010, becoming the club's fourth signing of the summer. Leeds manager Simon Grayson
said of Bessone "I watched him last year. He's very comfortable on the ball and is a very good acquisition." Bessone joins fellow Argentine Luciano Becchio
already at Leeds. The Argentine pair both played as youngsters in Barcelona's ranks.
He made his Leeds debut in the first game of the season against Derby County
on the 7th August 2010 which ended in a 2–1 defeat. Bessone's error vs Millwall led to Richard Naylor
scoring an own goal. He came off at half time with an injury in the match against Watford and was replaced by Andy Hughes
, but after recovering from injury during the international break he faced his former club Swansea City in a 2–1 comeback win for Leeds. Bessone's error vs Barnsley led to Garry O'Connor
scoring for Barnsley, Bessone was promptly substituted early in the second half after a poor performance. For the following game against Doncaster Rovers Bessone was omitted from the Leeds squad completely with Aidan White
replacing him at left back. 23 September, Bessone's first team place looked in further jeopardy when Leeds signed Northern Ireland international left back George McCartney
on loan from Premier League side Sunderland.
announced on 12 May that Bessone was transfer listed by Leeds with Charlton linked with a permanent deal for the left back. However with Charlton signing left back Cedric Evina
it looked like their interest in Bessone had ended.
said Bessone might still have a future at Leeds United if he is able to prove himself as the player the club thought they signed originally. Bessone was named in Leeds' squad on their pre season tour of Scotland
which was a big chance for Bessone to play himself back into the clubs plans. Bessone failed to make a single appearance for Leeds during the pre season due to injury. He was picked for a reserve Leeds side to play against Farsley Celtic.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional footballer who plays for Welsh team Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
after re-joining the club from Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
as a left back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in CórdobaCórdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, but raised in the small town of Artesa de Segre in the Lleida province in Catalonia, Bessone began his professional career in 2003 with Spanish team Barcelona B
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
, playing in the same team as Argentine compatriot Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
. Bessone later played for Catalan rivals Espanyol B
RCD Espanyol B
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1981, it is the reserve team of RCD Espanyol and plays in Tercera División, holding home matches at Ciutat Esportiva de Sant Adrià, with a...
, and had a loan spell at Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side and fellow Catalan club Gimnàstic
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
.
Swansea City
Bessone signed for Welsh team Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on a free transfer in June 2008 from Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
by manager Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez is the name of:* Roberto Martínez Lacayo, President of Nicaragua* Roberto Martínez y Gutiérrez, Mexican bishop consecrated by Moisés CarmonaSports* Roberto Martínez , Honduran boxer...
. Bessone has an Italian passport so no work permit was required. Bessone gave away a penalty which was converted by Ross McCormack
Ross McCormack
Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger....
in the 2-2 draw against Cardiff City. On 20 November 2009, Bessone scored his first goal for Swansea in a 1–0 win over League rivals Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, helping Swansea climb to third in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
, the highest position they have reached in over 26 years. After Garry Monk
Garry Monk
Garry Alan Monk is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a central defender for Swansea City. He has played for England at Under-17 level.-Early career:...
was injured in the warm up, Bessone came into the side a late replacement against rivals Swansea City and became a key figure in the match, Bessone provided an assist for Darren Pratley
Darren Pratley
Darren Anthony Pratley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Career:-Early career:...
who scored Swansea's second goal, Bessone then also assisted Darren Pratley
Darren Pratley
Darren Anthony Pratley is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Career:-Early career:...
for the winner in the 3-2 victory over bitter rivals Cardiff City
Cardiff city
Cardiff City may refer to:* Cardiff city centre* Cardiff City Council* Cardiff City F.C.* Cardiff City L.F.C.* Cardiff City Stadium...
.
After an impressive, but injury plagued second season at Swansea under new manager Paulo Sousa
Paulo Sousa
Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”...
, Bessone started just 22 league games for them, playing his part in Swansea eventually finishing 7th in the Championship, missing out on the final playoff spot by one point to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
who eventually won the playoffs. After the 2009–10 season finished Bessone was offered a new deal at Swansea but turned it down in favour of joining Leeds.
Leeds United
Bessone signed for Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on a 3 year deal on 16 June 2010, becoming the club's fourth signing of the summer. Leeds manager Simon Grayson
Simon Grayson
Simon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson....
said of Bessone "I watched him last year. He's very comfortable on the ball and is a very good acquisition." Bessone joins fellow Argentine Luciano Becchio
Luciano Becchio
Luciano Héctor Becchio is an Argentine footballer who plays for Leeds United as a striker. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Becchio began his career at Boca Juniors before moving to Europe on an Italian passport, where he established himself in the Spanish lower leagues.He moved to England in the...
already at Leeds. The Argentine pair both played as youngsters in Barcelona's ranks.
He made his Leeds debut in the first game of the season against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
on the 7th August 2010 which ended in a 2–1 defeat. Bessone's error vs Millwall led to Richard Naylor
Richard Naylor
Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain...
scoring an own goal. He came off at half time with an injury in the match against Watford and was replaced by Andy Hughes
Andy Hughes
Andy Hughes was an English electronic music producer from Harrow, Middlesex . He is most known for his work with The Orb, where he helped mix and produce Orbus Terrarum, Orblivion, and Cydonia, as well as The Orb's singles from this period. Hughes left The Orb during the production of Cydonia,...
, but after recovering from injury during the international break he faced his former club Swansea City in a 2–1 comeback win for Leeds. Bessone's error vs Barnsley led to Garry O'Connor
Garry O'Connor
Garry Lawrence John O'Connor is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Hibernian. He has also played for the Scotland international team....
scoring for Barnsley, Bessone was promptly substituted early in the second half after a poor performance. For the following game against Doncaster Rovers Bessone was omitted from the Leeds squad completely with Aidan White
Aidan White (footballer)
Aidan 'Aidy' Peter White is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Leeds United. He made his debut for the club aged 16...
replacing him at left back. 23 September, Bessone's first team place looked in further jeopardy when Leeds signed Northern Ireland international left back George McCartney
George McCartney
George McCartney is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for West Ham United on loan from Sunderland. He began his youth career at Sunderland, moving to West Ham before returning to Sunderland at the start of Roy Keane's time at charge...
on loan from Premier League side Sunderland.
Charlton Athletic loan
Charlton signed Federico Bessone on loan on 31 January 2011 for the remainder of the 2010-11 season with the option to buy the player permanently in the summer. Bessone made his debut for Charlton against Colchester United. During his loan spell Bessone gave an honest interview where he admitted he was disappointed in his own performances in his 8 games for Leeds. In total Bessone played 13 games for Charlton, where he impressed. Ken BatesKen Bates
Kenneth William Bates is a British businessman and football executive. The current chairman and now owner of Leeds United AFC, Bates was previously chairman and majority shareholder of Chelsea FC from 1982 until 2003....
announced on 12 May that Bessone was transfer listed by Leeds with Charlton linked with a permanent deal for the left back. However with Charlton signing left back Cedric Evina
Cedric Evina
David Cedric Yannick Evina-Si is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Charlton Athletic.-Arsenal:...
it looked like their interest in Bessone had ended.
Return to Leeds
Despite being on the transfer list, Manager Simon GraysonSimon Grayson
Simon Nicholas Grayson is a retired English footballer and current manager of Leeds United. He is the elder brother of cricketer Paul Grayson....
said Bessone might still have a future at Leeds United if he is able to prove himself as the player the club thought they signed originally. Bessone was named in Leeds' squad on their pre season tour of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
which was a big chance for Bessone to play himself back into the clubs plans. Bessone failed to make a single appearance for Leeds during the pre season due to injury. He was picked for a reserve Leeds side to play against Farsley Celtic.