Gonzalo Rubén Bergessio(Spanish pronunciation:[ɡonˈsaloruˈβembeɾˈɣesjo];born 20 July 1984) is an Argentine professionalfootballerwho plays as astriker.
 Bergessio training withCataniain 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gonzalo Rubén Bergessio | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Platense | 90 | (28) |
| 2003–2005 | Instituto | 37 | (6) |
| 2005–2007 | Racing Club | 35 | (12) |
| 2007–2008 | Benfica | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | San Lorenzo | 52 | (23) |
| 2009–2011 | Saint-Étienne | 49 | (5) |
| 2011 | →Catania(loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2011–2014 | Catania | 96 | (30) |
| 2014–2015 | Sampdoria | 23 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Atlas | 30 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | San Lorenzo | 18 | (2) |
| 2017 | Vélez Sarsfield | 4 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | Nacional | 134 | (77) |
| 2022 | Platense | 24 | (3) |
| 2023 | Tristán Suárez | 29 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Argentina | 3 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:16, 7 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn inCórdoba,Bergessio started his career in the lower leagues withClub Atlético Platense.In 2005, he was signed byInstituto Atlético Central Córdobaof thePrimera División,but at the end of the2005–06 seasonInstituto were relegated, and the player was sold toRacing Club de Avellaneda.
Bergessio contributed six goals in theApertura2006and, in the following year'sClausura,continued to score on a regular basis. His fast pace earned him a big following at theEstadio Juan Domingo Perón,and he became a fan favourite after scoring the game winner againstBoca Juniors,adding another againstClub Atlético River Plate.
Benfica, return to Argentina
editOn 26 June 2007, Bergessio signed a five-year deal withPrimeira LigaclubS.L. Benfica[1]for a reported€2.5 million fee, as an unknown party remained eligible to 50% of the future transfer fee the Portuguese received.[2]He only appeared in three league matches during his spell, one more than hisopportunitiesin theUEFA Champions League,and, in January of the following year he returned to his country.[3]
In January 2008, Bergessio joinedSan Lorenzo de Almagro.On 8 May, he was involved in theCopa Libertadorestie against River where, after his team had two playerssent offand were 2–0 down, he scored twice to give it an improbableaggregate win.[4]
Saint-Étienne
editOn 25 August 2009, Bergessio returned to Europe by agreeing to a four-year contract with France'sAS Saint-Étienne,for an undisclosed fee.[5]He scored his first goal for his new club during his second appearance, a 1–1 home draw withAJ Auxerre,[6][7]but netted just five times more in his first one and a half seasons with theLigue 1club.[8]
Catania
editIn the last hours of the 2011 wintertransfer window,Bergessio joined Italian sideCalcio Catania,arriving on loan for the remainder ofthe season– theSicilianshad the option to sign him player permanently at the conclusion of this loan agreement.[9][10]He made hisSerie Adebut on 20 February, playing the full 90 minutes and beingbookedin a 1–0 away loss againstSSC Napoli.[11]
After an initial delay in the transfer, Bergessio signed a permanent four-year contract on 29 August 2011 for €945,000.[12][13][14]In the2012–13 campaignhe became a key part ofRolando Maran's team, forming an efficient attacking partnership with countrymenPablo Barrientos,Lucas CastroandPapu Gómez;he scored his firsthat-trickin Italy's top flight on 5 May 2013, in the 3–0 home win overAC Siena.[15]
Bergessio helped Catania eventually finish in eighth position, with a record in total points for the fifth consecutive season. On a personal level he was also the club's highest scorer during a single campaign, sinceGionatha Spinesinetted 17 times in2006–07.[16]
On 30 October 2013, Bergessio suffered a brokenfibulaas a result of a late tackle byGiorgio Chielliniin a 4–0 defeat atJuventus FC.[17]
Sampdoria
editOn 1 August 2014, Bergessio was sold toUC Sampdoriaof the same country and league for a fee of €2.65 million, putting pen to paper to a three-year deal.[18][19][20][21]On 3 June of the following year, after 24 appearances in all competitions and two goals, he was released by mutual consent.[22]
Later years
editBergessio moved teams and countries again on 24 June 2015, joiningAtlas F.C.from Mexico.[23]The following 8 September, he signed a one-year deal with former club San Lorenzo.[24]
International career
editBergessio made his debut forArgentinaon 15 October 2008, playing the second half of a 1–0 loss inChilefor the2010 FIFA World Cupqualifiers.[25]He scored his first and only two goals for his country on 20 May of the following year, in a 3–1 win overPanama.[26][27]
References
edit- ^"Bergessio:" Prometo esforço e golos ""[Bergessio: "I promise effort and goals" ].Record(in Portuguese). 1 July 2007.Retrieved8 March2016.
- ^"Bergessio garantido"[Bergessio confirmed] (in Portuguese). Zerozero. 26 June 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 27 December 2008.Retrieved26 June2007.
- ^"Bergessio:" Treinador não me queria ""[Bergessio: "Coach did not want me" ].Record(in Portuguese). 9 February 2008.Retrieved8 March2016.
- ^"Un heroico San Lorenzo eliminó a River de la Libertadores a puro corazón"[An heroic San Lorenzo ousted River from Libertadores after hearty display].La Nación(in Spanish). 8 May 2008.Retrieved8 March2016.
- ^"ASSE: Bergessio a signé"[ASSE: Bergessio has signed] (in French). Top Mercato. 26 August 2009.Retrieved8 March2016.
- ^"Les Verts pas vernis"[Unvarnished Greens] (in French). Football 365. 19 September 2009.Retrieved8 March2016.
- ^"Bergessio hizo su primer gol en Francia"[Bergessio scored his first goal in France].La Voz del Interior(in Spanish). 19 September 2009.Retrieved9 March2020.
- ^"Officiel: Gonzalo Bergessio signe à Catane"[Official: Gonzalo Bergessio signs with Catania] (in French). Gentside. August 2011.Retrieved1 June2022.
- ^"Gonzalo Bergessio al Catania"[Gonzalo Bergessio to Catania] (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 31 January 2011.Retrieved1 September2016.
- ^De Magistris, Raimondo (31 January 2011)."Ufficiale: Catania, colpo Bergessio"[Official: Catania capture Bergessio] (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web.Retrieved9 February2011.
- ^"Napoli – Catania 1–0"(in Italian).Rai Sport.20 February 2011.Retrieved8 March2016.
- ^"Catania sign Bergessio".Sky Sports.20 August 2011.Retrieved20 August2011.
- ^"Gonzalo Ruben Bergessio torna al Catania – Martedì alle 16, presentazione dei tre neo-rossazzurri"[Gonzalo Ruben Bergessio returns to Catania – Tuesday at 16, presentation of the three new red-and-light-blues] (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 29 August 2011.Retrieved1 September2016.
- ^Calcio Catania S.p.A.bilancio(financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012,PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.(in Italian)
- ^"Catania 3–0 Siena".ESPN FC.5 May 2013.Retrieved6 May2013.
- ^"Spinesi –" Bravo Bergessio, ma io ne ho fatti 17.. ""[Spinesi – "Bravo Bergessio, but i made 17.." ] (in Italian). Mondo Catania. 26 May 2013.Retrieved1 November2013.
- ^"Catania's Bergessio fractures fibula".Football Italia. 31 October 2013.Retrieved6 January2014.
- ^"Bergessio alla Sampdoria: cessione a titolo definitivo"[Bergessio to Sampdoria: permanent deal] (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 1 August 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 17 September 2016.Retrieved1 September2016.
- ^"Ufficiale: Gonzalo Bergessio è un calciatore della Sampdoria"[Official: Gonzalo Bergessio is a Sampdoria player] (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 1 August 2014.Retrieved4 June2015.
- ^U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A.bilancio(financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2014,PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.(in Italian)
- ^Calcio Catania S.p.A.bilancio(financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2015,PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.(in Italian)
- ^"Ufficiale: risolto il contratto di Gonzalo Bergessio"[Official: Gonzalo Bergessio's contract dissolved] (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 3 June 2015.Retrieved4 June2015.
- ^"Gonzalo Bergessio, nuevo integrante de los Zorros de Atlas"[Gonzalo Bergessio, new addition to the Atlas Foxes] (in Spanish). Atlas F.C. 24 June 2015.Retrieved25 June2015.
- ^"Bergessio vuelve a San Lorenzo"[Bergessio returns to San Lorenzo] (in Spanish). San Lorenzo Almagro. 8 September 2016.Retrieved12 September2016.
- ^"En vivo: La 'Roja' venció por 1–0 a Argentina con gol de Fabián Orellana"[Live: The 'Roja' beat Argentina 1–0 with goal from Fabián Orellana] (in Spanish).ADN Radio Chile.15 October 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 28 July 2018.Retrieved19 October2017.
- ^"Previa amistoso: La Argentina 'local' de Maradona enfrenta a Panamá"[Friendly preview: Maradona's 'local' Argentina take on Panama] (in Spanish).Goal.20 May 2009.Retrieved2 November2013.
- ^"Argentina vence Panamá (3–1)"[Argentina defeat Panama (3–1)].Record(in Portuguese). 21 May 2009.Retrieved8 March2016.
External links
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- Gonzalo Bergessioat BDFA(in Spanish)
- Gonzalo Bergessioat TuttoCalciatori.net(in Italian)
- Gonzalo Bergessioat National-Football-Teams
- Gonzalo Bergessioat Soccerway