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Career & Clubs
Leeds United
2014–15 season
On 12 August 2014, Bellusci signed a one-year loan deal with the option of a permanent deal with English club Leeds United. His debut was delayed due to the Italian bank holiday Ferragosto on 15 August, leading to international clearance not arriving in time for the following day's fixture against Middlesbrough. On 21 August 2014, Bellusci signed a permanent deal with Leeds United until June 2018, for a fee of around £1.6 million. On 23 August, Bellusci made his Leeds debut against Watford in a 4–1 defeat at Vicarage Road, with Bellusci giving away a penalty and earning a straight red card. Bellusci made his home debut at Elland Road, on his return from suspension on 30 August, against Bolton Wanderers. He scored his first goal in England on 16 September 2014 with a free-kick against Bournemouth in a 3–1 win. On 4 October, Bellusci equalised with a left-footed volley in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday. On 22 December, Bellusci was charged by The FA on an allegation of using racist language towards Norwich City striker Cameron Jerome during the teams' 1–1 draw on 21 October; Bellusci and Leeds United denied the allegations. On 7 February 2015, at an FA hearing, Bellusci was found 'not guilty', as he had threatened Jerome in Italian to give him a black eye, with the word nero being misheard. On 20 January, Bellusci was given a straight red card when he gave away a penalty against Bournemouth, however pictures showed the…
On 25 March 2009, he made his debut with the Italy U21 team in a friendly match against Austria. Bellusci played with future Italy internationals such as Mario Balotelli and Andrea Ranocchia during his time with the under-21 team.
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- Leeds United F.C. (2014–)
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- Catania FC (2009–2014)
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- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC (2006–2009)
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- Italy national under-21 football team (2009–2010)
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- Palermo F.C.
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- Empoli FC
Legacy
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron LennonLeeds United F.C. · 2003–2005Abdelhamid El KaoutariPalermo F.C. · 2015–2016
Abdelhamid El KaoutariPalermo F.C. · 2015–2015
Abdelhamid SabiriAscoli Calcio 1898 FC · 2020–2022
Abel AguilarAscoli Calcio 1898 FC · 2005–2005
Abel HernándezPalermo F.C. · 2009–2014Adam ClaytonLeeds United F.C. · 2010–2010
Adam ClaytonLeeds United F.C. · 2010–2012
Adam JohnsonLeeds United F.C. · 2006–2006
Adam KokoszkaEmpoli FC · 2008–2011
Adam MasinaItaly national under-21 football team · 2015
Adam SmithLeeds United F.C. · 2012–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Giuseppe Bellusci is an Italian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Serie D club Recanatese.
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