Jeffrey Leiwakabessy
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Jeffrey Leiwakabessy is a Dutch
footballer who plays for Anorthosis Famagusta FC
, as a left defender.
, which had just returned to Germany's first division
after a four-decade absence. During the campaign, he appeared in all 34 league matches, but could not prevent the side's immediate relegation
.
After one more season in Aachen
, Leiwakabessy joined Anorthosis Famagusta FC
in the Cypriot First Division
. He went on to appear in twelve 2008–09 UEFA Champions League games as Anorthosis overachieved in the group stage, even though it was eventually ousted as last.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who plays for Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
, as a left defender.
Football career
Leiwakabessy played his first professional seasons with NEC Nijmegen. In 2006–07 he moved to Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
, which had just returned to Germany's first division
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
after a four-decade absence. During the campaign, he appeared in all 34 league matches, but could not prevent the side's immediate relegation
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
.
After one more season in Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
, Leiwakabessy joined Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
in the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
. He went on to appear in twelve 2008–09 UEFA Champions League games as Anorthosis overachieved in the group stage, even though it was eventually ousted as last.