New York Red Bulls II
In his first professional season, Bezecourt appeared in 22 matches, recording 8 goals and 6 assists en route to winning the 2016 USL Championship title as a starting midfielder for the New York Red Bulls II. His 8 goals and 6 assists were second and third most on the team, respectively.
A week after signing on with New York Red Bulls II, Bezecourt featured in his first professional match with the club appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw against Toronto FC II. [8] During the second game of the season, Bezecourt suffered a leg injury that sidelined him for 2–3 months. [9] On 2 August 2016 Bezecourt came off the bench to score his first two goals for the New York Red Bulls II in a 5–0 rout over Harrisburg City Islanders. [10] On 7 September 2016, he again scored two goals against the Harrisburg City Islanders, this time to help win the 2016 USL Regular Season Championship for the Red Bulls II. [11] As a result of his performance (2 goals and 1 assist), Bezecourt was named USLSoccer.com 'Man of the Match'. [12] Later that week, he scored another goal in the 89th minute against the Rochester Rhinos to tie the game. Due to both performances Bezecourt was selected to the USL Team of the Week. [13] In the last game of the regular season against the Charleston Battery, Bezecourt scored on a free kick in the 38th minute for his 6th goal of the season. [14] He was also named USLSoccer.com 'Man of the Match' for the second time this season. [14]
During the USL playoffs, Bezecourt scored two goals and recorded four assists, as he helped New York Red Bulls II to win the 2016 USL Championship. On 2 October 2016, Bezecourt scored a goal and assisted on two others to help New York Red Bulls II advance to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals of the 2016 USL Playoffs in a 4–0 victory over Orlando City B. [15] In the two games leading to the USL Championship, Bezecourt recorded three assists and scored on a penalty shoot-out in overtime against Louisville City to help win the game. In the Championship game against the Swope Park Rangers, Bezecourt scored a goal in the 92 minute to put the finishing touch on a 5–1 victory. [16] On 21 November 2016, it was announced that the New York Red Bulls II would exercise their option on the contract of Bezecourt. [17]
2017 season
Bezecourt made 24 appearances with the New York Red Bulls II and 3 appearances with the main team; New York Red Bulls. Half-way through the USL season, Bezecourt was given a Major League Soccer contract and was loaned back to New York Red Bulls II. He finished the USL regular season with 6 goals and 11 assists. His 11 assists, led the team and the USL Eastern Conference, and was second overall in the USL. [18] Bezecourt was also tied for leader on the team, in being named to the USL team of the Week three times. At the end of the season, he was named to the 2017 USL All-League Second Team. [19]
On 25 March 2017, Bezecourt helped New York Reb Bulls II to a 3–3 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds, scoring two goals in the opening match of the season. [20] Bezecourt went on to be named to the USL Team of the Week three times for weeks 1, 4, and 11. He was also named to the USL Bench Players of the Week, for weeks 2 and 18. [21]
On 12 July 2017, Bezecourt was promoted to the New York Red Bulls for a 13 July match against the New England Revolution as part of the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Quarter-finals match against New England Revolution, [22] [23] Bezecourt was on the senior squad's bench for the match, but did not play featured in the match. He was back in action with New York Red Bulls II for the 15 July match against Charlotte Independence, a losing effort that saw Bezecourt notch his league leading eighth assist of the season. [24] Bezecourt, then scored the only goal in a win against Toronto FC II, snapping a three-game losing streak, [25] before missing two games due to injury. [26]
On 11 August 2017, it was announced that the New York Red Bulls signed Bezecourt to an MLS contract. [27] At the time of the signing, Bezecourt had 19 appearances with New York Red Bulls II, scored six goals and was leading the league with eight assists and 45 chances created. On 18 August 2017, Bezecourt made his first appearance in the 2017 MLS Season with New York Red Bulls as a starting central midfielder against Portland Timbers in a 0–2 losing effort. [28] Bezecourt was then sent back to New York Red Bulls II.
Bezecourt's next appearance withNew York Red Bulls II was against Toronto FC II on 9 September 2017, a 2–1 victory. [29] He made 4 starts, recording 2 assists and against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on 30 September Bezecourt through a corner kick forced an own goal. [30] The New York Red Bulls II went 2–2 in those games and qualified for the USL Cup, Bezecourt was then sent to the senior squad for his second stint.
On 7 October 2017, Bezecourt came on as a substitution for New York Red Bull iconic player, Bradley Wright-Phillips in the 80th minute against the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 3–0 victory for the New York Red Bulls. It was his second MLS appearance.
On 14 October 2017, Bezecourt started against the Rochester Rhinos in 1–2 losing effort. Bezecourt recorded an assist in the NY Red Bulls II only goal of the game, it was his 11th assist of the year, which tied for second-most in the USL. [31]
On 22 October 2017, Bezecourt made his second MLS start and third appearance in the final game of the season for the New York Red Bulls against D.C. United. Because of the start, Bezecourt did not participate in the Red Bulls II USL cup pursuit. Bezecourt made his first playoff appearance as a substitute for Damien Perrinelle in the 82nd minute against Toronto FC. [32]
