Luciano Becchio

Football player infobox
playername = Luciano Becchio
fullname = Luciano Héctor Becchio
nickname = Luciano
height = height|ft=6|in=1.5
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|12|28
cityofbirth = Córdoba
countryofbirth = Argentina
currentclub = Leeds United
clubnumber = 10
position = Striker
youthyears = 2002–2003
youthclubs = Boca Juniors
years = 2002–2003
2003–2005
2004–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Boca Juniors
RCD Mallorca B
→ Ciudad de Murcia (loan)
Terrassa FC
FC Barcelona Atlétic
→ Mérida UD (loan)
Mérida UD
Leeds United
caps(goals) = 00 0(0)
29 0(5)
16 0(3)
24 0(2)
10 0(0)
12 0(5)
38 (22)
09 0(4)
pcupdate = 11:50, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Luciano Becchio (born December 28 1983 in Córdoba) is an Argentine footballer, of Italian descent, who plays for Leeds United in Coca-Cola League One. He previously played for Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona Atlétic, RCD Mallorca B and Mérida UD.

Football career

Early career

A player of considerable talent - known simply as Luciano in Spain - he became renowned as a lower-league talisman, scoring 28 goals in 50 appearances in all competitions [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1348792,00.html] , with 22 of his goals scored in the league, for Mérida UD during the 2007–08 season. Luciano finished the season as Spain's Segunda B division top scorer, with six goals coming in the last four games, including a hat-trick on the final day against Baza.

Leeds United

In July 2008, he joined League One side Leeds United on trial aiming to impress manager Gary McAllister in pre-season friendlies against Shelbourne and Barnet.

On July 31, Luciano signed for Leeds on a three-year deal, and was given the number 10 shirt the next day. He made his first start for Leeds in their 5–2 win over Chester City in the first round of the Carling Cup. He was given his first league start against Yeovil Town in a 1–1 draw; in which it took him just 25 seconds to score his first professional Leeds United goal. Becchio scored his second goal for the club in his first start at Elland Road in a 4–0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Football League Cup. The following week, he came off the bench to head home his third Leeds goal in the 2–1 win over local rivals Bradford City in the Football League Trophy.

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