Josias Basso
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Josias Basso Lisboa is a Brazilian footballer
, who plays as a defender. Basso also holds Italian nationality by descent.
, Rio Grande do Sul
, Basso started his career at Juventude
. He signed a 3-year youth contract in January 2006. On 1 July 2008, he left for Grêmio Esportivo São José but on 1 September for Serie A side Reggina
. He played for their Primavera youth team for a season, and made his Serie A debut on 31 May 2009, the last match of the season. Basso replaced Vincenzo Camilleri
in the 64th minutes. In July 2009, he was loaned to Ravenna
of Lega Pro Prima Divisione along with Antonio Rizzo
and Tommaso Squillace.
In February 2010, at age of 20, he signed for Romania
n side FC Universitatea Cluj
., re-joined his former Brazilian team-mate Gabriel Machado.
One year later, on 23 February 2011, Basso signed for Bulgarian Slavia Sofia
on an 18-month contract. He made his debut in the 1–1 draw against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
on 2 April.
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
, who plays as a defender. Basso also holds Italian nationality by descent.
Career
Born in VacariaVacaria
Vacaria is a Brazilian city in the northeast of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is located at a latitude of 28° 30' 44" South and a longitude of 50° 56' 02" west, with an altitude of 971 meters. Its population in 2010 was estimated to be 61,345 inhabitants. The total area of the city is...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, Basso started his career at Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:...
. He signed a 3-year youth contract in January 2006. On 1 July 2008, he left for Grêmio Esportivo São José but on 1 September for Serie A side Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
. He played for their Primavera youth team for a season, and made his Serie A debut on 31 May 2009, the last match of the season. Basso replaced Vincenzo Camilleri
Vincenzo Camilleri
Vincenzo Camilleri is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Reggina.-Career:Born in Gela, Sicily, Camilleri began his career with the youth team of Reggina, and made his first team debut on December 19, 2007 as a half-time substitute in a Coppa Italia 2007–08 home game...
in the 64th minutes. In July 2009, he was loaned to Ravenna
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
of Lega Pro Prima Divisione along with Antonio Rizzo
Antonio Rizzo
Antonio Rizzo is an Italian footballer who plays for Ravenna at Lega Pro Prima Divisione.-Early career:Rizzo started his career at A.S. Roma. He joined Serie C2 side Gubbio in co-ownership deal. In summer 2003, he joined Serie B side Fiorentina who promoted from Serie C2 in co-ownership for €77,500...
and Tommaso Squillace.
In February 2010, at age of 20, he signed for Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n side FC Universitatea Cluj
FC Universitatea Cluj
Fotbal Club Universitatea Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1919 by Iuliu Hațieganu. The team plays in the country's top-flight league, Liga I...
., re-joined his former Brazilian team-mate Gabriel Machado.
One year later, on 23 February 2011, Basso signed for Bulgarian Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
on an 18-month contract. He made his debut in the 1–1 draw against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...
on 2 April.