Glenn Belezika

Glenn Belezika

Belezika playing for Oldham Athletic in 2012
Personal information
Full name Glenn Belezika[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-24) 24 December 1993[2]
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Linfield (on loan from Stockport County)
Number 2
Youth career
2011–2012 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Oldham Athletic 4 (0)
2013Salisbury City (loan) 5 (0)
2013Hyde (loan) 4 (0)
2014– Stockport County 20 (0)
2015Linfield (loan) 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:21, 15 December 2013 (UTC).


Glenn Belezika is an English footballer who is currently playing for Linfield on loan from Stockport County. He plays as a defender. He is the older brother of Rochdale striker Eldris Belezika.

Club career

Oldham Athletic

Belezika was awarded his first professional contract, signing a one-year contract with Oldham Athletic.[4] The day after signing his first professional contract he made his first appearance for the club, coming on as a late substitute in the 3-0 loss against Sheffield Wednesday in a Football League match on 9 April 2012. [5]

On 23 August 2013, Belezika joined Conference Premier club Salisbury City on a one-month loan deal.[6] He made his debut for the club a day later as his side beat Aldershot Town 1–0.[7] He made a total of five appearances before returning to Oldham.[8]

He played his first game of the 2013–14 season for Oldham in October, as his side won 2–0 at Preston North End.[9] But on 19 October, he joined Conference Premier side Hyde on a one-month loan deal.[9] He made his debut the next day, losing 4–3 away at Dartford.[10] He returned to Oldham upon completion of his loan at Hyde, appearing 4 times.

Stockport County

On 27 March 2014, Belezika had his contract cancelled at Oldham Athletic by mutual consent.[11]

In May 2014, he agreed with Stockport County manager Alan Lord to join Edgeley Park after being clubless for nearly two months. Belezika made his debut for the Stockport against North ferriby united in Right back. Belezika put in some notable performances against Tamworth FC in stockports 1-0 away win and again in stockports 3-1 win at home against Bradford PA.

On 16 January 2015, Belezika joined Northern Irish Premiership club Linfield on a six-month loan deal until the end of the 2014–15 season.[12]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[13] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2011–12 100000000010
Oldham Athletic 2012–13 300000000030
Oldham Athletic 2013-14 000000001010
Salisbury City(loan) 2013–14 500000004050
Hyde(loan) 2013–14 400000000040
Stockport 2014–15 20000000040240
Career total 13000000010140
Up to date, as of 17 August 2014.

References

  1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. "Player Details: Glenn Belezika". English National Football Archive.
  3. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 508. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  4. "Belezika Wins Pro Deal". Oldham Athletic FC. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  5. "Sheff Wed 3 - 0 Oldham". BBC Sport. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  6. "Belezika and McDonald arrive in double signing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  7. "Salisbury 1 - 0 Aldershot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  8. "Player Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Glenn Belezika Joins Tigers". Hyde FC. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  10. "Dartford 4 - 3 Hyde". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  11. "Glenn Belezika Departs". Oldham Athletic AFC. 27 March 2014.
  12. "Belezika joins Linfield". Stockport County F.C. 16 January 2015.
  13. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield and Football League play-offs
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