Federico Bessone

Federico Bessone Luna (born 23 January 1984), also known as Fede Bessone, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for FC Andorra as a left back.

Not to be confused with Federico Bessone (footballer born 1972).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bessone and the second or maternal family name is Luna.
Federico Bessone
Personal information
Full name Federico Bessone Luna
Date of birth (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Andorra
Number 3
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)
2016–2018 Prat 74 (1)
2019– Andorra 16 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2019

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]

AE Prat

For the 2016–17 season he returned to Spain with AE Prat.[23]

FC Andorra

In December 2018 he signed for FC Andorra.[24]

Career statistics
As of 25 October 2016[2][23][25]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B 2006–07 341––––––341
2007–08 00––––––00
Total 341––––––341
Gimnàstic (loan) 2007–08 100––––––100
Total 100––––––100
Swansea City 2008–09 150102000180
2009–10 211001000221
2011–12 1010000020
Total 371203000421
Leeds United 2010–11 6000200080
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2010–11 130000000130
Swindon Town 2012–13 5000001060
Oldham Athletic 2012–13 0000000000
Kansas City 2013 0000000000
Millwall 2013–14 1000000010
AE Prat 2016–17 9000000090
Career total 11622050101242

References
  1. "Bessone looks for play-off finish with Leeds United". Yorkshire Post. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. "Profile". BDFutbol.
  3. "Swansea to complete double deal". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  4. "Sousa hails goal scorer Bessone". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  5. "United make fourth summer signing". Leeds United A.F.C. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  6. "Leeds United sign defender Bessone from Swansea City". BBC Sport. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  7. "Charlton Athletic sign Leeds United's Federico Bessone". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  8. "Leeds United: Bessone makes frank admission". Yorkshire Evening Post. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  9. "Trio set to leave Leeds". Sky Sports. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  10. Leon Wobschall (13 May 2011). "Leeds United: Charlton keen on Bessone". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  11. Phil Hay (23 June 2011). "Leeds United: Bessone set to return to Elland Road". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  12. Phil Hay (11 July 2011). "Leeds United: Bessone gets big chance". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  13. "BESSONE MAKES SWANSEA RETURN". Leeds United A.F.C. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  14. "Bessone bolsters Swans". Sky Sports. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  15. "Swansea's Bessone deal approved". The Mirror. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  16. "Swansea 3–0 West Brom". BBC. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  17. "Swindon Town sign Federico Bessone from Swansea City". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012.
  18. "Bessone deal sealed". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  19. "Oldham release full – back Bessone". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  20. http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/09/sporting-kansas-city-signs-defender-federico-bessone
  21. http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/01/weekly-update-january-2-2013
  22. "Federico Bessone: Millwall sign ex-Swansea defender". BBC Sport. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  23. Federico Bessone at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  24. Olé. "¿Quién es el argentino del club de Piqué?". www.ole.com.ar.
  25. Federico Bessone at Soccerbase
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