Michele Besaggio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Italy | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brescia | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006– | Merlara | ||
| –2016 | Urbana | ||
| 2016–2018 | Vicenza | ||
| 2018–2022 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Juventus Next Gen (loan) | 34 | (2) |
| 2023– | Brescia | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:30, 10 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Michele Besaggio (born 28 April 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Brescia.
Career[edit]
Youth career[edit]
Besaggio started playing football in 2006, aged four, when he joined a local grassroots club in Merlara.[1][2][3] He then played for Urbana, before entering Vicenza's youth sector at the age of 14.[1][2] He spent two years with the Biancorossi, before being released and subsequently signed by Genoa in August 2018.[2][3][4]
Having impressed in his performances for the under-17 team in his first months at the club, Besaggio was then promoted to the under-19 side, as he featured for them in the Torneo di Viareggio in March 2019.[4] The midfielder spent three more seasons with Genoa's Primavera team (which he also captained), without making a single official appearance for the senior squad.[3][4]
Juventus Next Gen[edit]
On 25 August 2022, Besaggio joined Serie A club Juventus on a year-long loan, with an option to make the deal permanent, and was promptly assigned to their reserve team.[5][6]
On 3 September, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Samuel Iling-Junior in the Serie C match against Trento, which ended in a 2-0 win for his side.[7] He then scored his first professional goal on 2 October, netting a penalty kick in the 1-1 league draw against Pergolettese.[8][9]
Brescia[edit]
On 29 August 2023, Besaggio signed with Brescia.[10]
Style of play[edit]
Besaggio has been described as a well-rounded, right-footed midfielder, who can either play as a number 10 or a mezzala.[1][2][9] He has been mainly regarded for his technical abilities, his strength, his work rate and his leadership skills.[2][3][9]
He has cited Alessandro Del Piero, Philippe Coutinho and Goran Pandev as his biggest sources of inspiration.[2][3]
Personal life[edit]
Besaggio is a self-declared supporter of Juventus.[11]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 22 April 2023[12]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Juventus Next Gen | 2022–23 | Serie C | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Career total | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Chi è Michele Besaggio: il profilo e le caratteristiche del 2002 che piace alla Juve". 90min.com (in Italian). 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ a b c d e f Giacometti, Emanuele (2021-04-23). "FOCUS - Michele Besaggio, il dieci del Genoa ispirato da Coutinho e Del Piero". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e Parenti, Niccolò (2021-12-03). "Michele Besaggio, il fantasista del Genoa con il mito di Coutinho". Footlook (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b c "Dal Genoa alla Juventus: alla scoperta di Michele Besaggio". La Casa di C (in Italian). 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "Besaggio alla Juventus U23: è ufficiale". La Casa di C (in Italian). 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "Recap | Tutti i movimenti di mercato maschile". Juventus.com (in Italian). 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (2022-09-03). "Besaggio subito in campo: esordio con la Juventus Next Gen". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-09-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (2022-10-02). "Gol Besaggio: rigore perfetto con la Next Gen e primo gol tra i professionisti – VIDEO". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-10-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Bergantini, Luca (2022-10-03). "Juventus, Michele Besaggio al primo gol tra i professionisti". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "MICHELE BESAGGIO È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BRESCIA" [MICHELE BESAGGIO IS A NEW BRESCIA PLAYER] (in Italian). Brescia. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Juventus Next Gen - Mantova | Besaggio: "Si è avverato un sogno"". Juventus.com (in Italian). 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Michele Besaggio at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
External links[edit]
- Michele Besaggio at Soccerway
- Michele Besaggio at WorldFootball.net