1. David Bellion was born on 27 November 1982 and is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker.
19 Facts About David Bellion
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David Bellion started his career at Cannes at the age of 14, and earned a move to English club Sunderland in the summer of 2001.
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David Bellion signed for Premier League club Sunderland in July 2001.
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David Bellion made his debut at Fulham in August 2001, coming on as a substitute.
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David Bellion scored on his Manchester United debut against Celtic on the club's pre-season American tour.
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David Bellion scored on his debut, a League Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday on 20 September 2005.
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David Bellion returned to France on 9 January 2006, joining Nice on loan until the end of the season, a move that was later made permanent in June 2006.
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David Bellion made several critical errors and misjudgements, and scored eight goals.
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David Bellion completed his recovery on 9 March 2007 after three months on the sidelines.
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David Bellion was signed as a replacement for Jean-Claude Darcheville.
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David Bellion managed to score four goals this season while mostly playing off the bench.
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David Bellion did not regret this, when asked by L'Equipe after the season ended whether he regretted signing a contract in the interview.
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David Bellion spoken out of his first team, saying he had become more increasingly frustrated at the club, due to lack of regular football.
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However, in three seasons, David Bellion was barely used in the first team and stayed on the substitutes bench, even upon his return on loan from Nice and his own injury concerns.
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In December 2010, David Bellion returned to Nice on loan until the end of the season, to gain first-team experience.
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David Bellion departed back to Bordeaux at the end of the season.
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However, towards the end of the season, David Bellion was less included, especially missing out from the squad, when the club won the Coupe de France.
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In June 2013, David Bellion was linked with a move to the United States, where he trained with the New York Cosmos on trial.
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In July 2014, after his contract with Bordeaux expired, David Bellion joined Championnat National club Red Star.