Artem Leonidovich Bessalov (; born 1 April 1983) is a Ukrainian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Pobeda (Donetsk).
As a youth player, Bessalov graduated the youth academy of Ukrainian side Mariupol.
Bessalov has been regarded as one of the most prominent players in the Ukrainian First League in his time. In 2013, he signed for Ukrainian side Mykolaiv, where he was regarded to have been unable to establish himself as an important played for the club after the arrival of manager Oleh Fedorchuk. In 2014, he signed for Ukrainian side Cherkashchyna, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. In 2015, he returned to Ukrainian side Mykolaiv, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.
Bessalov played for the Donetsk People's Republic national football team, where he was regarded to have been one of the most prominent players on the team.
Bessalov mainly operates as a central midfielder and is known for his ability to support the attack.
Bessalov is the older brother of Ukrainian footballer Maxim Bessalov.