Damian Bellón
Damian Bellón (born 28 August 1989 in St. Gallen) is a former Swiss footballer and football manager, who is currently the first team coach at Ranong United in Thai League 3. Bellón spent time in the academies of FC St. Gallen and English Premier League side Aston Villa, and appeared for the Switzerland U-21 as a youth player. In his professional career he played for a number of sides in his home country of Switzerland, Greece, and Thailand, before becoming a coach at Ranong United in 2018.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Damián Bellon | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Gallen, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ranong United (First Team Coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | FC St. Gallen | ||
| 2006–2008 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | FC Vaduz | 59 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | SC Brühl | 22 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | Veria | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Panetolikos | 37 | (9) |
| 2014 | → Aiginiakos (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2015 | Panargiakos | 4 | (2) |
| 2015 | Saraburi | 7 | (2) |
| 2016 | Chiangmai | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Switzerland U-21 | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2018– | Ranong United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:52, 7 March 2015 (UTC) | |||
Career
Damian moved on 11 July 2006 with his twin brother Yagó Bellón from FC St. Gallen to Aston Villa. On 7 July 2008, Bellón announced he was leaving Aston Villa to head to Liechtenstein to play for FC Vaduz of the Swiss Super League.[1]
Damian moved in July 2012 to Veria F.C., a Greek team currently playing in the Greek Super League where he made seven appearances. He couldn't settle himself so, during the winter transfer window, on 31 January 2013 Damian Bellon joined Panetolikos F.C. on a 1.5 year contract. Panaitolikos is currently part of the Greek Football League[2]
On 25 January 2014 Bellon signed a 6-month contract going on loan to Aiginiakos F.C..[3]
Bellón later moved to Thailand to play professionally with spells at Saraburi Chiangmai before becoming the first team coach at Ranong United in Thai League 3 in October 2018.
Personal life
Bellón has represented Switzerland at both Under 17 and Under 19 level. He is of Spanish descent and is the twin brother of FC Wil player Yagó Bellón.
References
- Damian Bellon: I’m leaving Villa
- "Υπέγραψαν SISIC και BELLON". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- "Bellon given to Aiginiakos". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2019.