Steeve Beusnard
{{short description|French footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steeve Beusnard
| fullname = Steeve Beusnard
| image = RC Lens - AS Béziers (04-01-2019) 21.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Beusnard in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|6|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lattes, France
| height = 1.70m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Pau
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2003–2008
| youthclubs1 = Montpellier
| youthyears2 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs2 = AS Lattes
| youthyears3 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs3 = Canet
| youthyears4 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs4 = AS Lattes
| youthyears5 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs5 = AS Fabrègues
| years1 = 2014–2016 | clubs1 = AS Fabrègues | caps1 = 43 | goals1 = 12
| years2 = 2016–2019 | clubs2 = Béziers | caps2 = 72 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2019 | clubs3 = Gazélec Ajaccio | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020– | clubs4 = Pau | caps4 = 110 | goals4 = 7
| club-update = 15 June 2024
}}
Steeve Beusnard (born 27 June 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pau FC.
Club career
After joining the youth academy of Montpellier HSC, Beusnard was not retained due to his late physical development. Beusnard then began his career in the Regional Leagues, playing for several clubs in the Montpellier area. As an amateur, Beusnard worked in the construction industry, specifically in carpentry.
= AS Béziers =
Beusnard joined Béziers when they won promotion to Ligue 2 in the 2017–18 season.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-14 |title=Trois questions après la montée de Béziers en Ligue 2 - France Bleu |url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/trois-questions-apres-la-montee-de-beziers-en-ligue-2-1526118779 |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=ici par France Bleu et France 3 |language=fr}} Beusnard made his professional debut during the 2018-19 season with Béziers, in a 2-0 victory against AS Nancy in Ligue 2 on 27 July 2018.{{cite web |title=LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2018/2019 - 1ère journée - AS Nancy Lorraine / AS Beziers |url=https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/84996 |website=www.lfp.fr}} Beusnard went on to play 29 Ligue 2 matches under the management of Mathieu Chabert.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
Beusnard quickly became a fan favorite at the Parc des Sports de Sauclières.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
However, the club was relegated at the end of the 2018–19 Ligue 2 season.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
= Gazélec Ajaccio =
In July 2019, Beusnard left Béziers and signed with Gazélec Ajaccio.{{cite web |date=1 July 2019 |title=Steeve Beusnard quitte l’AS Béziers et signe en Corse |url=https://footballclub34.fr/steeve-beusnard-quitte-las-beziers-et-signe-en-corse/ |publisher=footballclub34.fr |language=fr}}
In December 2019, due to injuries and personal issues, he mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Gazélec Ajaccio and subsequently joined Pau FC.{{cite web |date=28 December 2019 |title=Communiqué – Mutation de Steeve Beusnard au Pau FC |url=https://www.gfca-foot.com/communique-mutation-de-steeve-beusnard-au-pau-fc-021402 |publisher=Gazélec Ajaccio |language=fr}}
= Pau FC =
With Pau FC, he helped the team finish at the top of the 2019–20 Championnat National, earning promotion to Ligue 2. Unfortunately, Beusnard suffered a serious injury after hitting the post during a top-of-the-table match against USL Dunkerque (2-0).{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
During the 2020–21 Ligue 2 season, which marked the club's first-ever professional campaign, Beusnard initially struggled, as did his teammates.{{Cite web |title=Au Pau FC, l'ancien Biterrois Steeve Beusnard savoure son retour en Ligue 2 |url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2020/10/28/au-pau-fc-steeve-beusnard-savoure-son-retour-en-ligue-2-9167492.php |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=midilibre.fr |language=fr}} However, the second half of the season was much stronger, and the club managed to secure a miraculous survival.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-14 |title=Ligue 2 : Steeve Beusnard, le phénix du Pau FC |url=https://www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr/sport/football/pau-fc/ligue-2-steeve-beusnard-le-phenix-du-pau-fc-12607286.php |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees |language=fr-FR}}
The following season, the versatile midfielder solidified his role as a defensive midfielder, a position where Didier Tholot had repositioned him. In October 2021, Beusnard suffered another injury, tearing the ligaments in his right knee, following a similar injury to his left knee in February 2020. His recovery was further complicated by a staph infection.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-18 |title=Football/Ligue 2 : Beusnard, c’est bien le croisé |url=https://www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr/sport/football/football-ligue-2-beusnard-c-est-bien-le-croise-6620462.php |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees |language=fr-FR}}
In June 2022, Beusnard extended his contract for another two years, despite his serious injury.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-28 |title=Football / Pau FC : Beusnard a prolongé |url=https://www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr/sport/football/pau-fc-beusnard-a-prolonge-11465595.php |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees |language=fr-FR}}
During the 2022–23 Ligue 2 season, Beusnard established himself as a key player in Didier Tholot's midfield, alongside Henri Saivet and Sessi d'Almeida. The defensive midfielder managed to regain exceptional physical condition, playing in numerous matches with significant playing time.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-04 |title=Coupe de France/Pau FC. Steve Beusnard, la reconnaissance sur le tard |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/football/pau-fc/coupe-de-france-pau-fc-steve-beusnard-la-reconnaissance-sur-le-tard-13560784.php |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=SudOuest.fr |language=fr-FR}} Despite a slight dip in performance in January, he was one of the standout players of the 2022–23 season, alongside Henri Saivet.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
Personal life
Career statistics
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|+ Club statistics | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Béziers
|23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 5 | ||
| 2017–18
|Championnat National |20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19
|29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Totals
!72 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 7 | |
| Gazélec Ajaccio
|Championnat National |10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Pau
|Championnat National |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|Ligue 2 |32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22
|Ligue 2 |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|Ligue 2 |37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Totals
!83 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career totals
!160 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 13 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|325127}}
- [http://www.foot-national.com/25357-joueur-football-Beusnard-Steeve.html Foot National Profile]
- [https://www.lfp.fr/joueur/beusnard-steve LFP Profile]
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Category:Footballers from Hérault
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:French men's footballers
Category:AS Béziers (2007) players
Category:Gazélec Ajaccio players
Category:Championnat National players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:21st-century French sportsmen
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