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Gonzalo Bergessio
Bergessio training with Catania in 2011
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Rubén Bergessio
Date of birth (1984-07-20) 20 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Atlas
Number 9
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 48 (29)
2009–2011 Saint-Étienne 49 (5)
2011 → Catania (loan) 13 (5)
2011–2014 Catania 96 (30)
2014–2015 Sampdoria 23 (1)
2015– Atlas 28 (4)
International career
2008–2009 Argentina 3 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2016

Gonzalo Rubén Bergessio (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡonˈsalo ruˈβem beɾˈɣesjo]; born 20 July 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Club Atlas from Mexico as a striker.

Club career

Early career

Born in Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Bergessio started his career in the lower leagues with Club Atlético Platense. In 2005 he was signed by Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba of the Primera División, but at the end of the 2005–06 season Instituto were relegated, and the player was sold to Racing Club de Avellaneda.

During the Apertura 2006 Bergessio contributed with six goals, and in the following year's Clausura, continued to score on a regular basis. His fast pace earned him a big following at the Estadio Juan Domingo Perón, and he became a fan favourite after scoring the game winner against giants Boca Juniors, adding another against Club Atlético River Plate.

Benfica / Return to Argentina

On 26 June 2007, Bergessio signed a five-year €2.5 million deal with Primeira Liga club S.L. Benfica.[1][2] However, he only appeared in three league matches for the Portuguese, one more than his opportunities in the UEFA Champions League, and, in January of the following year, he returned to his country.[3]

In January 2008, Bergessio joined San Lorenzo de Almagro. On 8 May, he was involved in the Copa Libertadores tie against River where, after his team had two players sent off and were 0–2 down, he scored twice to give it an improbable aggregate win.[4]

Saint-Étienne

On 25 August 2009, Bergessio returned to Europe by agreeing to a four-year contract with France's AS 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 against AJ Auxerre,[6] but netted just five times more in his first one 1/2 seasons with the Ligue 1 club.

Catania

In the last hours of the 2011 winter transfer window, Bergessio joined Italian side Calcio Catania, arriving on loan for the remainder of the season – the Sicilians had the option to sign him player permanently at the conclusion of this loan agreement.[7] He made his Serie A debut on 20 February, playing the full 90 minutes and being booked in a 0–1 away loss against S.S.C. Napoli.[8]

After an initial delay in the transfer, Bergessio signed with Catania permanently on 20 August 2011, for an undisclosed sum.[9] In the 2012–13 campaign he became a key part of Rolando Maran's team, forming an efficient offensive partnership with countrymen Pablo Barrientos, Lucas Castro and Alejandro Gómez; on 5 May 2013 he scored his first hat-trick in Italy's top flight, in his team's 3–0 home win over A.C. Siena.[10]

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 goalscorer during a single campaign, since Gionatha Spinesi netted 17 times in 2006–07.[11]

On 30 October 2013, Bergessio suffered a broken fibula as a result of a late tackle by Giorgio Chiellini in Catania's 0–4 loss at Juventus FC.[12]

Sampdoria

On 1 August 2014 Bergessio was signed by Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria.[13] On 3 June of the following year, after 24 appearances all competitions comprised and two goals, he was released by mutual consent.[14]

Atlas

On 24 June 2015, Bergessio moved teams and countries again, joining Club Atlas from Mexico.[15]

International career

Bergessio made his international debut on 15 October 2008, playing the second half of a 0–1 loss in Chile in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He scored his first two international goals on 20 May of the following year, in a 3–1 win over Panama.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Bergessio garantido" (in Portuguese). Zerozero. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Bergessio: «Prometo esforço e golos»" (in Portuguese). Record. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Bergessio: «Treinador não me queria»" (in Portuguese). Record. 9 February 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Un heroico San Lorenzo eliminó a River de la Libertadores a puro corazón" (in Spanish). La Nación. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "ASSE: Bergessio a signé" (in French). Top Mercato. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Les Verts pas vernis" (in French). Football 365. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Ufficiale: Catania, colpo Bergessio" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Napoli – Catania 1–0" (in Italian). Rai Sport. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Catania sign Bergessio". Sky Sports. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Catania 3–0 Siena". ESPN FC. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Spinesi – "Bravo Bergessio, ma io ne ho fatti 17.."" (in Italian). Mondo Catania. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Catania's Bergessio fractures fibula". Football Italia. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Ufficiale: Gonzalo Bergessio è un calciatore della Sampdoria" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Ufficiale: risolto il contratto di Gonzalo Bergessio" (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Gonzalo Bergessio, nuevo integrante de los Zorros de Atlas" (in Spanish). Atlas F.C. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Previa amistoso: La Argentina 'local' de Maradona enfrenta a Panamá" (in Spanish). Goal.com. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Argentina vence Panamá (3–1)" (in Portuguese). Record. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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