Some Leeds United fans have been discussing ex-Whites attacker Luciano Becchio on social media recently in response to a tweet which featured an image of the now 36-year-old Argentinian from his time at Leeds.
After joining the Whites on a free transfer in July 2008, Becchio made 219 appearances for Leeds United in his career, scoring a total of 86 goals during his time at the club according to Transfermarkt.co.uk, before he was ultimately sold to Norwich City in January 2013 for a transfer fee of £207K.
One Leeds United supporter recently took to Twitter sharing a photo of herself alongside the ex-Whites forward which has caught the attention of some Leeds fans. Read the responses from some Leeds supporters to this post in the tweets below.
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8 years ago Dad asked this chap to have a photo with me (because we look alike) I don’t think we do ? Lovely person though ?? #Becchio #Lufc pic.twitter.com/JGe02SboCG
— Lockers??????? (@ShaunaLockers) March 31, 2020
Great player for us bad agent sure he went to Norwich and sat on the bench hardly ever played for them
— chris lufc money (@cdm1679) April 1, 2020
I think you do. What a in player he was for us. Wish we had ,had him for a couple more seasons, scored some quality goals. MOT.
— Mark Lazell (@LazellMark) April 1, 2020
Wish we had him now!
— Kevin Noonan (@KevinNo07452322) March 31, 2020
Very similar!!
— Bielsa’s Cheese Wedge Ultras (@Allcheese1) April 1, 2020
Warnock wanted him out so we swapped him for Steve Morison. That went well.
— Richard Chew ?? (@rickyachew) April 1, 2020
Cost less than Berbatov
— Richard Chew (@rickyachew) March 31, 2020
Uncanny resemblance back then MOT.
— R.Cartwright ?? (@rogercart57) March 31, 2020
Wow . You really do . Would think you were siblings easy xx
— @spreadjoywithabi (@spreadjoy5) April 1, 2020
What do we think?
46 of Becchio’s 86 Leeds United goals came in the Championship, with the Argentinian making a total of 108 appearances in England’s second-tier as a Whites player. The ex-Leeds’ forward’s 46 Championship goals make him the Whites’ second-highest goalscorer in Championship history according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.
Considering that he originally arrived at Elland Road on a free transfer, in addition to his commendable goalscoring record from his time at the club, it may be understandable for some Leeds supporters to hold Becchio in high regard when looking back at his time as a Leeds United player.