Daniel Sartori Bessa was born on 14 January 1993 and is an Italian Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Emirati club Al-Ittihad.
19 Facts About Daniel Bessa
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Daniel Bessa was called up to the Italy national under-18 football team.
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Daniel Bessa started his career in Brazil with Clube Atletico Paranaense.
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Daniel Bessa was back in time for the Primavera playoffs.
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Daniel Bessa suffered a knee injury in the final versus Lazio which kept him out for the rest of the year.
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On 31 January 2013, Daniel Bessa was loaned to Vicenza Calcio.
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Daniel Bessa made his Serie B debut for Vicenza on 9 March 2013 in a match against Padova, coming on as a substitute.
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Daniel Bessa made his Primeira Liga debut on 17 August 2013 against Vitoria de Guimaraes.
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On 22 January 2014, Daniel Bessa started training with Eerste Divisie team Sparta Rotterdam.
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On 27 August 2014, Daniel Bessa was loaned to Serie B side Bologna.
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Daniel Bessa finished the season with 30 appearances, 1 goal and 3 assists, with 2 being from corners.
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On 12 August 2016, after representing Inter in pre-season, Daniel Bessa joined Hellas Verona on a temporary deal, with an obligation to sign him outright.
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On 31 January 2018, Daniel Bessa was signed by Genoa on loan until 30 June 2019.
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On 16 July 2022, Daniel Bessa joined Al-Ittihad Kalba in the United Arab Emirates on a two-year contract.
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Daniel Bessa is a traditional playmaker, whose playing style closely resembles that of a classic number 10; he has been compared to a both Wesley Sneijder and Xavi.
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Daniel Bessa is a technically gifted player and excels at playing behind the strikers.
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Daniel Bessa has a low center of gravity but has the strength and ability to shield off defenders and protect the ball.
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Daniel Bessa has been used in more advanced positions on occasion, as a centre-forward, and his playing style in this role has occasionally been compared with that of Wayne Rooney.
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Daniel Bessa has the ability to play in deeper midfield roles, and move up with the play as he dictates it in midfield with his passing, but is known to be involved more directly in his team's attacking moves.