João Basso

João Othavio Basso (born 13 January 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Santos.

João Basso
Basso (in yellow) playing for Arouca in 2023
Personal information
Full name João Othavio Basso
Date of birth (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 2
Youth career
2004–2011 Atlético Paranaense
2011–2013 Andraus
2013–2016 Paraná
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Paraná 15 (0)
2016–2019 Estoril 3 (1)
2017–2018 → Real Massamá (loan) 22 (2)
2019–2023 Arouca 118 (18)
2023– Santos 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:20, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Paraná

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Basso joined Paraná Clube's youth categories from Andraus, after representing Atlético Paranaense.[1] He made his first team debut on 28 November 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Carlão in a 1–1 Série B away draw against Sampaio Corrêa.[2]

Basso was definitely promoted to the main squad by head coach Claudinei Oliveira on 9 February 2016,[3] and started to become a regular starter for the club during the year's Série B under Marcelo Martelotte, but as a defensive midfielder.[4]

Estoril

On 24 August 2016, Basso moved abroad and was announced at Portuguese Primeira Liga side Estoril Praia.[5] He made his debut for the club on 26 October, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Moreirense, for the season's Taça da Liga.[6]

Basso made his debut in the main category of Portuguese football on 13 January 2017, replacing compatriot Eduardo Teixeira and scoring the equalizer in a 2–1 away loss against Arouca.[7]

Loan to Real Massamá

On 27 July 2017, after just one more match, Basso was loaned to LigaPro side Real Massamá, for one year.[8] He scored twice in 23 appearances overall for the club, before returning to Estoril and being mainly utilized in the under-23 team.

Arouca
Basso with Arouca in 2023

On 31 August 2019, Basso signed for Arouca in the Campeonato de Portugal.[9] An immediate starter, he contributed with the club's two consecutive promotions, and renewed his contract until 2024 on 19 August 2022.[10]

Basso acted as team captain during the 2022–23 campaign,[11] as Arouca qualified to the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Santos

On 31 July 2023, Basso returned to his home country after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract with Santos in the Série A.[12] He made his debut for the club on 5 August, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Athletico Paranaense.

Career statistics
As of 24 October 2023[13]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paraná 2015 Série B 100000——10
2016 Série B 1407010——220
Total 1507010——230
Estoril 2016–17 Primeira Liga 21—10—1[lower-alpha 1]041
2018–19 LigaPro 10—00—0010
Total 31—10—1051
Real Massamá (loan) 2017–18 LigaPro 222—10——232
Arouca 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal 205—30——235
2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 337—10—2[lower-alpha 2]0367
2021–22 Primeira Liga 333—10—2[lower-alpha 1]1364
2022–23 Primeira Liga 323—30—6[lower-alpha 1]0413
Total 11818—80—10113719
Santos 2023 Série A 110————110
Career total 16921701100011119822
  1. Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
  2. Appearance(s) in the Promotion/relegation play-offs

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Suspensão de Zé Roberto abre espaço para Basso ser titular no Paraná Clube" [Suspension of Zé Roberto opens a spot for Basso to become a starter at Paraná Clube] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. "Sampaio e Paraná fecham participação na Série B com empate" [Sampaio and Paraná end their participation in the Série B with a draw] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. "Claudinei projeta utilização de atletas da base no estadual, mas pede cautela" [Claudinei projects utilization of youth players in the state league, but asks for caution] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. "Em fim de contrato e de graça, Paraná perde jogador para time português" [Ending contract and on a free transfer, Paraná lose player to Portuguese team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. "João Basso oficializado como reforço" [João Bosco turn official as an addition] (in Portuguese). Record. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. "Moreirense-Estoril, 1–0: Cónegos põem fim a ciclo negativo" [Moreirense-Estoril, 1–0: Cónegos end poor run] (in Portuguese). Record. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. "Kuca dá vitória ao Arouca sobre o Estoril aos 90+3" [Kuca gives the win to Arouca over Estoril at the 90+3'] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. "João Basso emprestado ao Real" [João Basso loaned to Real] (in Portuguese). Record. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. "🤝 João Basso é reforço do FC Arouca" [🤝 João Basso is an addition of FC Arouca.]. FC Arouca (in Portuguese). Facebook. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. "OFICIAL: João Basso renova com o Arouca" [OFFICIAL: João Basso renews with Arouca] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  11. "João Basso: «Tenho dentro de mim os requisitos da resiliência e da perseverança»" [João Basso: "I have inside me the requirements of resilience and perseverance"] (in Portuguese). Record. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. "Santos FC acerta contratação de zagueiro João Basso junto ao Arouca, de Portugal" [Santos FC agree the signing of stopper João Basso with Arouca, from Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  13. João Basso at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  14. "Basso has been named Defender of the Month in Liga Portugal bwin for March". Liga Portugal. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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