Giosue Bellagambi Explained

Giosue Bellagambi
Full Name:Giosue Ebong Bellagambi
Birth Date:8 November 2001
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Currentclub:Huddersfield Town
Clubnumber:41
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2011–2016
Youthclubs1:Lambeth Tigers FC
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Whyteleafe
Youthyears3:2018–2020
Youthclubs3:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2020–
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Ramsbottom United (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Ebbsfleet United (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Brighouse Town (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Hyde United (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Spennymoor Town (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Salford City (loan)
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23:05, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:23:05, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

Giosue Ebong Bellagambi (born 8 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town. Born in England, he plays for the Uganda national team.

Club career

Bellagambi is a youth product of Lambeth Tigers FC and Whyteleafe, and moved to Huddersfield Town's youth academy in 2018. On 6 August 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Huddersfield Town.[1] He began his senior career on loan with Ramsbottom United in November 2020, where he made 4 appearances.[2] His second loan was with Ebbsfleet United, which ended in March 2021.[3] He had a month-long loan with Stalybridge Celtic in August 2021 after recovering from a fractured finger.[4] On 27 December 2021, he joined Brighouse Town on a 28-day loan.[5]

On 26 January 2022, he extended his Huddersfield Town contract until 2024.[6] On 8 August 2022, he moved to Hyde United on a three-month loan.[7] On 6 October 2022, his loan was cut short by Huddersfield.[8] The following day, he signed on loan at National League North side Spennymoor Town on a loan until 2 January 2023.[9]

Salford City loan

On 31 January 2023, Bellagambi joined EFL League Two side Salford City on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[10]

International career

Bellagambi attended youth training camps for England and Italy.[11] He was first called up to the senior Uganda national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in May 2022.[12] He made his debut with Uganda in a 0–0 friendly tie with Libya on 21 September 2022.[13]

Personal life

Bellagambi was born in England to an Italian father and Ugandan mother. His parents met while his father was travelling from Italy to watch Fiorentina vs Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League in October 1999.[14] He attended Bishop Thomas Grant School in his secondary education where he further joined Arsenal on a scholarship. Bellagambi has a sister. Viola, who trained with Sutton United from 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giosue Bellagambi signs professional contract at Huddersfield Town. 6 August 2020. Kawowo Sports.
  2. Web site: RICHARD'S RAMMY STATS. www.ramsbottomutd.com.
  3. Web site: LOAN: GIOSUE BELLAGAMBI JOINS EBBSFLEET UNITED. www.htafc.com.
  4. Web site: LOAN: ACADEMY'S BELLAGAMBI JOINS STALYBRIDGE. www.htafc.com.
  5. Web site: Ossett and Brighouse secure loan signings. James. Grayson. 17 December 2021. Non League Yorkshire.
  6. Web site: GIO BELLAGAMBI SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION UNTIL 2024!. www.htafc.com.
  7. Web site: Hyde United bring in goalkeeper on loan - The Pitching In Northern Premier League. www.thenpl.co.uk.
  8. News: LOGIO DEPARTS THE TIGERS . 6 October 2022 . Hyde United FC . 6 October 2022.
  9. News: Giosue Bellagambi Joins Spennymoor Town . 7 October 2022 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 7 October 2022.
  10. News: Giosue Bellagambi signs on loan from Huddersfield Town . 31 January 2023 . Salford City FC . 31 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Giosue Bellagambi - Goalkeeper - Huddersfield Town B Team - Huddersfield Town. www.htafc.com.
  12. Web site: AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Micho names Preliminary Squad of 33 players. 22 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Resilient Uganda Cranes hold Libya in friendly game. Joel. Muyita. 21 September 2022. Kawowo Sports.
  14. Web site: Giosuè Bellagambi, un tifoso viola portiere dell'Uganda: la storia. Viola News.