Sébastien Bruzzese
Encyclopedia
Sébastien Bruzzese is a Belgian
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AA Gent.
, Bruzzese began his career with R.F.C. de Liège
, who was promoted to the Promotion A
team and made his first three prof games. He moved in July 2007 to the reserve squad from Anderlecht
and in August 2008 promoted to first squad. Anyhow, he didn't play any matches. In the next season (2008/09), he was second keeper for a short while. The first keeper Daniel Zitka was injured and the first substitute Silvio Proto
was lent to Germinal Beerschot.
At the end of January 2010, Bruzzese moved to AA Gent. this was because Bruzesse never got the chance to play, as he was only the fifth keeper after Silvio Proto, Daniel Zitka, Davy Schollen
and Michaël Cordier. In the same period, he played seven caps for the Belgian national team under 19 years.
Bruzzese is sometimes compared to former keeper Christian Piot
. He also owes a lot to Jacky Munaron, who made his transfer from Anderlecht to AA Gent possible. Munaron is a former keeper himself of Club Luik and Anderlecht.
On 31 January 2011 Bruzzeseand his team-mate Christophe Lepoint
were involved in a serious car accident. It is alleged that they were returning from a night-club and that Bruzzese had been drinking, but this has not yet been confirmed.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AA Gent.
Career
Born in LiègeLiège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
, Bruzzese began his career with R.F.C. de Liège
R.F.C. de Liège
Royal Football Club de Liège is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. It currently plays in the Belgian Third Division. Its matricule is 4, meaning that it was the fourth club to register with the country's national federation, and the club was the first Belgian champion in history...
, who was promoted to the Promotion A
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
team and made his first three prof games. He moved in July 2007 to the reserve squad from Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
and in August 2008 promoted to first squad. Anyhow, he didn't play any matches. In the next season (2008/09), he was second keeper for a short while. The first keeper Daniel Zitka was injured and the first substitute Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto
Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....
was lent to Germinal Beerschot.
At the end of January 2010, Bruzzese moved to AA Gent. this was because Bruzesse never got the chance to play, as he was only the fifth keeper after Silvio Proto, Daniel Zitka, Davy Schollen
Davy Schollen
Davy Schollen is a Belgian goalkeeper who currently plays for Anderlecht in the Jupiler League. He has been capped once for the national team, in 2006 against Turkey.-External links:*-Weltfussball...
and Michaël Cordier. In the same period, he played seven caps for the Belgian national team under 19 years.
Bruzzese is sometimes compared to former keeper Christian Piot
Christian Piot
Christian Piot was a famous Belgian football goalkeeper who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1972 while at Standard Liège. He played 40 times and scored 1 goal for the national team between 1969 and 1977, starting in a 0-4 defeat to Yugoslavia on 19 October 1969. Piot was in the team for the 1970...
. He also owes a lot to Jacky Munaron, who made his transfer from Anderlecht to AA Gent possible. Munaron is a former keeper himself of Club Luik and Anderlecht.
On 31 January 2011 Bruzzeseand his team-mate Christophe Lepoint
Christophe Lepoint
Christophe Lepoint is a Belgian footballer currently playing for Gent. On 19 May 2010 he made his debut in the Belgian national team in a friendly match against Bulgaria in Brussels and scored the equaliser in a 2-1 win....
were involved in a serious car accident. It is alleged that they were returning from a night-club and that Bruzzese had been drinking, but this has not yet been confirmed.