Giuseppe Bellusci
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Bellusci is an Italian football
er who plays as a defender
for Serie A
club Catania
.
with Ascoli
at the age of just 17, in the 2006–07 season
. Bellusci made 3 appearances that season for his club, but Ascoli
failed to avoid relegation. Bellusci returned to the youth squad, and made just 2 Serie B appearances the following season. In 2008, he was officially promoted to the senior squad and since then, Bellusci has made over 40 appearances for the club and began to attract interest from several big clubs in Italy.
's Serie A
team Calcio Catania
. In part exchange, Catania gave Ascoli 50% of the contracts of both striker, Vito Falconieri
and wing back, Marcello Gazzola
. In his first season with Catania, Bellusci made 11 first team appearances, also earning one red card. Bellusci played for the club's junior squad as well during his first season, helping them to the semi-finals of the youth tournament. The defender helped his club to, two impressiv campaigns, which included a double 13th place finish in the table and a record points total in the Serie A
for the club three consecutive years in a row. Following the sale of Matías Silvestre to Sicilian rivals, US Citta di Palermo in August 2011, Bellusci was promoted to the club's starting XI, alongside Nicolás Spolli
, by coach Vincenzo Montella
.
squad in a friendly match against Austria
.
Football in Italy
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times , trailing only Brazil . Italy's club sides have won 27 major European trophies, making them the most successful European nation in the subject of football...
er who plays as a defender
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....
for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
.
Ascoli
After spending his youth career within the junior ranks at Ascoli Calcio, Bellusci began to earn call-ups to the club's first team in 2006. He made his debut in Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
with Ascoli
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
at the age of just 17, in the 2006–07 season
Serie A 2006-07
The Serie A 2006–2007 season began September 10, 2006. It was scheduled to begin on August 26 and 27, but was then postponed due to the Serie A scandal of 2006. It is the 104th Italian championship ever held, the first without the presence of Juventus, and the 75th Serie A league, the first...
. Bellusci made 3 appearances that season for his club, but Ascoli
Ascoli
-Places of Italy:*Ascoli Piceno, a city and provincial seat in Marche*Ascoli Satriano, a town in the Province of Foggia*Porto d'Ascoli, a civil parish of San Benedetto del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno*Province of Ascoli Piceno, a province of the Marche...
failed to avoid relegation. Bellusci returned to the youth squad, and made just 2 Serie B appearances the following season. In 2008, he was officially promoted to the senior squad and since then, Bellusci has made over 40 appearances for the club and began to attract interest from several big clubs in Italy.
Calcio Catania
On 25 June 2009 it was confirmed that Bellusci had signed a contract with SicilySicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
's Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
team Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
. In part exchange, Catania gave Ascoli 50% of the contracts of both striker, Vito Falconieri
Vito Falconieri
Vito Falconieri is an Italian striker who plays for Serie B outfit Ascoli.-Club career:Falconieri made his Serie A debut on April 26, 2009 against U.S. Lecce....
and wing back, Marcello Gazzola
Marcello Gazzola
Marcello Gazzola is an Italian footballer who plays for Ascoli Calcio in the Italian Serie B.-Parma F.C.:Gazzola started his youth career at Serie A club, Parma F.C. in 1995...
. In his first season with Catania, Bellusci made 11 first team appearances, also earning one red card. Bellusci played for the club's junior squad as well during his first season, helping them to the semi-finals of the youth tournament. The defender helped his club to, two impressiv campaigns, which included a double 13th place finish in the table and a record points total in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
for the club three consecutive years in a row. Following the sale of Matías Silvestre to Sicilian rivals, US Citta di Palermo in August 2011, Bellusci was promoted to the club's starting XI, alongside Nicolás Spolli
Nicolás Spolli
Nicolás Federico Spolli is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a defender for Calcio Catania, in the Italian Serie A.-Newell's Old Boys:...
, by coach Vincenzo Montella
Vincenzo Montella
Vincenzo Montella is a retired Italian footballer. Currently he is the youngest head coach of Serie A, after being named at the helm of Sicilian outfit Catania on 9 June 2011....
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International career
On 25 March 2009 he made his debut with the Italy U-21Italy national under-21 football team
The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
squad in a friendly match against Austria
Austria national under-21 football team
The Austria national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Austria and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association....
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External links
- http://www.ascolicalcio.net/squadra.asp?id=336
- http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/serie_b/2008_nw/giocatori/93570.shtml