Michele Besaggio Explained

Michele Besaggio
Birth Date:28 April 2002
Birth Place:Italy
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Brescia
Clubnumber:39
Youthyears1:2006–
Youthclubs1:Merlara
Youthyears2:–2016
Youthclubs2:Urbana
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Vicenza
Youthyears4:2018–2022
Youthclubs4:Genoa
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Genoa
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Juventus Next Gen (loan)
Caps2:34
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Brescia
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024

Michele Besaggio (born 28 April 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Brescia.

Career

Youth career

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. He spent two years with the Biancorossi, before being released and subsequently signed by Genoa in August 2018.[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. 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.

Juventus Next Gen

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

On 29 August 2023, Besaggio signed with Brescia.[10]

Style of play

Besaggio has been described as a well-rounded, right-footed midfielder, who can either play as a number 10 or a mezzala. He has been mainly regarded for his technical abilities, his strength, his work rate and his leadership skills.

He has cited Alessandro Del Piero, Philippe Coutinho and Goran Pandev as his biggest sources of inspiration.

Personal life

Besaggio is a self-declared supporter of Juventus.[11]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventus Next Gen2022–23Serie C3420060402
Career total3420360402

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-27 . Chi è Michele Besaggio: il profilo e le caratteristiche del 2002 che piace alla Juve . 2022-09-04 . 90min.com . it-IT.
  2. Web site: Giacometti . Emanuele . 2021-04-23 . FOCUS - Michele Besaggio, il dieci del Genoa ispirato da Coutinho e Del Piero . 2022-12-02 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  3. Web site: Parenti . Niccolò . 2021-12-03 . Michele Besaggio, il fantasista del Genoa con il mito di Coutinho . 2022-12-02 . Footlook . it-IT.
  4. Web site: 2022-08-22 . Dal Genoa alla Juventus: alla scoperta di Michele Besaggio . 2022-09-04 . La Casa di C . it.
  5. Web site: 2022-08-25 . Besaggio alla Juventus U23: è ufficiale . 2022-09-04 . La Casa di C . it.
  6. Web site: 2022-09-02 . Recap Tutti i movimenti di mercato maschile . 2022-12-02 . Juventus.com . it.
  7. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-09-03 . Besaggio subito in campo: esordio con la Juventus Next Gen . 2022-09-04 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  8. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-10-02 . Gol Besaggio: rigore perfetto con la Next Gen e primo gol tra i professionisti – VIDEO . 2022-10-03 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  9. Web site: Bergantini . Luca . 2022-10-03 . Juventus, Michele Besaggio al primo gol tra i professionisti . 2022-12-02 . MondoPrimavera . it.
  10. Web site: Brescia. MICHELE BESAGGIO È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL BRESCIA. MICHELE BESAGGIO IS A NEW BRESCIA PLAYER. 29 August 2023. 31 August 2023. it.
  11. Web site: 2022-11-27 . Juventus Next Gen - Mantova Besaggio: "Si è avverato un sogno" . 2022-12-02 . Juventus.com . it.