Kevin Betsy
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Kevin Eddie Lewis Betsy (born 20 March 1978) is an English
-born Seychellois
professional footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers
.
, representing England at semi professional level and being named Conference Player of the Year in 1998, before Kevin Keegan
moved in to sign him for Fulham
during the 1998–99 season for £150,000. He made his debut at Anfield
against Liverpool
and spent three years at Fulham and also played in the Premiership for Fulham under Jean Tigana
. He had loan spells at Bournemouth
and Hull City
before Barnsley
came in for him in March 2002 for a fee of £200,000. He made over 90 appearances for the club and scored 17 goals and was the clubs top goal scorer in 2002–03 season with 11 goals from midfield. After a short spell at Hartlepool United
he signed for Oldham Athletic
in September 2004 he scored 5 goals and was a key member of the team which defeated Manchester city in the FA Cup . After turning down Oldham's offer of a new contract, Betsy moved to Wycombe Wanderers
in July 2005, signing a two year contract.
Betsy was a regular in the Wycombe team during the 2005–06 season. He was also a regular goalscorer for the club, most notably with a hat-trick
against Mansfield Town
in September 2005 and in April 2006. Betsy was honoured by his fellow professionals by being named in the Professional Footballers's Association (PFA) "Team Of The Year" for League Two and helped Wycombe reach the play-offs. Betsy's last game for Wycombe was a notable one, the Carling Cup semi final defeat against the eventual winners Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
In January 2007, it was announced that Betsy had ben signed by League One Bristol City
for a fee of £200,000. He was ever present in the city line up helping the Robins gain Promotion to Championship. Betsy joined Yeovil Town
on loan in October 2007. He returned to Bristol City on 7 November.
On 31 January 2008, Betsy joined Walsall for the rest of the season on loan. Betsy signed for Southend United
on 7 August 2008, on a two-year contract and led the team with assists
On 1 September 2009, just 188 seconds before the close of the window, Betsy re-signed on loan for Wycombe Wanderers
until 2 January 2010. On 15 January 2010, after a successful loan, Betsy signed for Wycombe on a permanent basis until the end of the season from Southend. Betsy also led the team in assists with eight, scoring five goals and being voted (OWWSA) Wycombe Supporters Player of the year, following which he signed a new two-year deal which will run until 2012.
descent and, after initially rejecting the chance to play for the Seychelles national team
, was finally called into the squad and made his international debut against a visiting French league side on 3 June 2011, scoring twice in a 3-0 friendly victory. Betsy was called up to the Seychelles squad for the football tournament
at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
. He started all five of the Seychelles' games in the tournament, scoring in the final against Mauritius
, which finished 1-1. Betsy scored again in the resulting penalty shootout, which the Seychelles won 4-3.
, alongside teammate Matt Bloomfield
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Seychellois
Seychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
professional footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
Club career
Betsy started his career at WokingWoking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
, representing England at semi professional level and being named Conference Player of the Year in 1998, before Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
moved in to sign him for Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
during the 1998–99 season for £150,000. He made his debut at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and spent three years at Fulham and also played in the Premiership for Fulham under Jean Tigana
Jean Tigana
Jean Amadou Tigana is a manager and former French international footballer, having played in midfield and managed professional football extensively throughout France, including 52 appearances and 1 goal for the France national football team during the 1980s.-Playing career:Tigana started his...
. He had loan spells at Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
and Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
before Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
came in for him in March 2002 for a fee of £200,000. He made over 90 appearances for the club and scored 17 goals and was the clubs top goal scorer in 2002–03 season with 11 goals from midfield. After a short spell at Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
he signed for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in September 2004 he scored 5 goals and was a key member of the team which defeated Manchester city in the FA Cup . After turning down Oldham's offer of a new contract, Betsy moved to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in July 2005, signing a two year contract.
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in September 2005 and in April 2006. Betsy was honoured by his fellow professionals by being named in the Professional Footballers's Association (PFA) "Team Of The Year" for League Two and helped Wycombe reach the play-offs. Betsy's last game for Wycombe was a notable one, the Carling Cup semi final defeat against the eventual winners Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
In January 2007, it was announced that Betsy had ben signed by League One Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
for a fee of £200,000. He was ever present in the city line up helping the Robins gain Promotion to Championship. Betsy joined Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on loan in October 2007. He returned to Bristol City on 7 November.
On 31 January 2008, Betsy joined Walsall for the rest of the season on loan. Betsy signed for Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on 7 August 2008, on a two-year contract and led the team with assists
On 1 September 2009, just 188 seconds before the close of the window, Betsy re-signed on loan for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
until 2 January 2010. On 15 January 2010, after a successful loan, Betsy signed for Wycombe on a permanent basis until the end of the season from Southend. Betsy also led the team in assists with eight, scoring five goals and being voted (OWWSA) Wycombe Supporters Player of the year, following which he signed a new two-year deal which will run until 2012.
International career
Betsy is of SeychelloisSeychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
descent and, after initially rejecting the chance to play for the Seychelles national team
Seychelles national football team
The Seychelles national football team, nicknamed the Pirates, is the national team of the Seychelles and is controlled by the Seychelles Football Federation...
, was finally called into the squad and made his international debut against a visiting French league side on 3 June 2011, scoring twice in a 3-0 friendly victory. Betsy was called up to the Seychelles squad for the football tournament
Football at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games was held in Seychelles...
at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
The 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games are the 8th edition of the competition, due to be held in Victoria, Seychelles. The last edition was held in 2007 in Madagascar.The Games' mascot is a Kato Nwar, the national bird of the Seychelles...
. He started all five of the Seychelles' games in the tournament, scoring in the final against Mauritius
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
, which finished 1-1. Betsy scored again in the resulting penalty shootout, which the Seychelles won 4-3.
International goals
- Scores and results list Seychelles' goal tally first
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 August 2011 Stade Linite Stade LinitéStade Linité is a multi-use stadium in Victoria, Seychelles. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 and was built in 1992...
, VictoriaVictoria- Given name :* Victoria , word origin and list of people* Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, Empress of India * Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden * Victoria of Baden , the queen-consort of Sweden as wife of King Gustaf V...
1–0 1–1 Indian Ocean Games 2011
Personal life
As of November 2010 he is studying to complete a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting at Staffordshire UniversityStaffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a university with its main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.- History :...
, alongside teammate Matt Bloomfield
Matt Bloomfield
Matthew James "Matt" Bloomfield is an English professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Wycombe Wanderers....
.