David Bellion (born 27 November 1982 in Paris, France) is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who currently plays for Bordeaux. He is known for his explosive pace. is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of France. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ...

Career

AS Cannes

Bellion started his career at AS Cannes at the age of 14, and earned a move to English side Sunderland in the summer of 2001. He is known for his explosive pace. Association Sportive de Cannes Football (a. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ...

Sunderland

He made his Sunderland senior debut at Fulham in August 2001, coming on as a substitute. The Frenchman's first senior goal was a match-winner in a tie with Aston Villa in September 2002. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... “Aston Villa” redirects here. ...

Following the goal, Bellion found himself a first team regular at Sunderland, although was unable to save them from relegation with the second lowest (behind 2005-06) Premier League points tally ever. Towards the end of the season, Bellion attracted interest from Manchester United, and angered many fans by going AWOL to France at a time when the Black Cats needed him most. Upon returning, Bellion claimed he had been visiting his sick grandmother, and made himself temporarily unavailable for selection, claiming he was "mentally unfit" to be playing in a relegation battle. At the time, speculation was rife that Bellion had been "tapped up" by United, although Manchester United and Bellion's agent firmly denied this. Despite this, Bellion agreed a move to the "Red Devils" after his contract expired in June 2003, although the transfer was not without controversy. As Bellion was under the age of 23, Sunderland were eligible for compensation, although a fee of £2m, rising to £3m depending on appearances, was agreed out of court. The fee was agreed on the basis that Sunderland chairman Bob Murray signed a "confidentiality agreement" and did not launch a complaint against Manchester United over the alleged "tapping up" of Bellion, after former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein claimed Bellion had been offered to Arsenal by his agent illegally^{[citation needed]}, and that Manchester United had been paying for Bellion's mobile phone bills whilst still at Sunderland. In many sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions), relegation (or demotion) means the mandated transfer of the least successful team(s) of a higher division into a lower division at the end of the season. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... AWOL (pronounced a-wall) is an acronym for the United States and other armed forces expression Absent WithOut Leave or Absence Without Official Leave. The United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy use the term Unauthorized Absence (UA) instead. ... A sports agent is a person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement deals for an athlete. ... Bob Murray CBE (born 3 August 1946, Consett, County Durham); an accountant by trade, he made his fortune by selling kitchens. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... David Barry Charles Dein (born 7 September 1943) is the former vice-chairman of Arsenal Football Club and former vice-chairman of the Football Association. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ...

Manchester United

Bellion moved to Old Trafford in August 2003 and scored on his debut against Celtic on the club's pre-season American tour. Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ...

His first competitive goal came at Leeds United in the Carling Cup, and the striker scored two more goals in the 2003-04 season - against Everton and Tottenham, both at Old Trafford. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ...

Despite a smattering of early-season goals, the 2004-05 campaign proved equally frustrating for Bellion as he found himself increasingly frozen out of the first team picture. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ...

A fruitful spell in the Reserves followed, but Bellion's season was curtailed in early May when he suffered a fractured fibula against Charlton Reserves. Bellion spent time on loan at West Ham at the beginning of the 2005-06 season, returning to Sunderland for the first time as an unused substitute for the Hammers in October 2005, where he was booed whilst warming up. He scored on his debut, a League Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday on 20 September 2005, and went on to make ten appearances for the club, mostly as substitute. West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... “SWFC” redirects here. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A substitute is a player in football (soccer) who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. ...

OGC Nice

He returned to France on 9 January 2006 joining first division side Nice, a loan until the end of the season that was made a permanent move in June 2006. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bordeaux

Bellion joined Bordeaux on 15 July 2007, signing a 4-year deal. He marked his first match by scoring the only goal in Bordeaux's 1-0 win over Lens. FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the city of Lens. ...

External links

• David Bellion career stats at Soccerbase