Gastón Sessa

Gastón Alejandro Sessa (born 15 April 1973 in La Plata) is a retired Argentine professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for Villa San Carlos in Argentina.

Gastón Sessa
Personal information
Full name Gastón Alejandro Sessa
Date of birth (1973-04-15) 15 April 1973
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Estudiantes 6 (0)
1995–1997 Huracán Corrientes 34 (0)
1997–1998 Rosario Central 37 (0)
1998–1999 Racing Club 36 (0)
1999–2000 River Plate 2 (0)
2000–2001 Racing Club 34 (0)
2001–2007 Vélez Sársfield 160 (0)
2004 → UD Las Palmas (loan) 12 (0)
2007–2008 Barcelona SC 31 (0)
2008–2011 Gimnasia La Plata 95 (0)
2011–2013 Boca Unidos 71 (0)
2013–2015 Villa San Carlos 56 (0)
2015 Boca Unidos 30 (0)
2016 Villa San Carlos 12
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2015

Club career

Sessa started his career with local club Estudiantes in 1993 before moving down a division to join Huracán Corrientes in 1995. His first major honour as a player came in the 1995/1996 season when he helped Huracán win promotion to the Primera División Argentina by winning the Primera B Nacional.

After one season playing with Huracán in the Primera he moved to Rosario Central and then Racing Club. In 1999, he joined River Plate where he was part of the squad that won back to back the Apertura 1999 and Clausura 2000 championships. He was a substitute for Roberto Bonano in both tournaments. In 2000, he rejoined Racing for another season before moving on to Vélez Sársfield. In 2004, he had a loan spell with UD Las Palmas in Spain before returning to Velez. In 2005, he helped Velez to claim the Clausura 2005.

In 2007, Sessa decided to seek a new challenge by moving to Ecuador and signing a 2-year contract to join Barcelona Sporting Club. He then returned to Argentina in 2008 to play for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.

Sessa has a history of disciplinary and anger problems which ultimately led to his departure from Vélez Sársfield.[1]
In one occasion he kicked Boca Junior's striker Rodrigo Palacio in the face, prompting his sending off and awarding a penalty kick for Boca. His actions received high cricism from the media, being labeled as a "butcher", a common designation in Argentina for players who commit violent fouls.[2]

Honours

Huracán Corrientes

River Plate

Vélez Sársfield

Individual

References
  1. "Soccer-Velez mull disciplinary action against keeper Sessa" Reuters UK. Retrieved on September 4, 2009.
  2. Patada a Rodrigo YouTube video
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