Name:	Luciano Becchio
Nationality:	Argentinian
Date of Birth:	28/12/1983
Height:	6' 2" (187cm)
Weight:	13st 5lbs (84.9kg)
Position:	Striker

Argentinean striker Luciano Becchio has proved a big hit with the Leeds United fans since his arrival in the summer of 2008.

After first meeting up with the squad in Galway during pre-season, where he arrived armed only with a pair of boots, he has gone on to establish himself as a real striking threat.

Luciano's hard working physical style of forward play made the striker a firm favourite with United fans and he scored 19 goals during his first season with the club. He followed that with another 17 goals during the club's promotion winning season from League One.

The Argentine netted his first goal for the club at Yeovil Town in August after joining for an undisclosed fee and his physical, hard-working approach had earned him 10 goals before Christmas 2008.

In 2009/10 he ended with a flourish, scoring five goals in four games as United mounted a final push for promotion, and in 2010/11 he established himself as the club's leading goalscorer in his first full season in the Championship with 20 to his name.

Luciano also signed a new contract with the club in December 2010.

Prior to joining Leeds, his previous experience included a stint with Barcelona reserves and an impressive spell with Merida.