Bruno Miguel Leite Basto (born 21 May 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
After starting out at Benfica, he went on to play in France, the Netherlands and Russia, notably totalling 144 appearances for Bordeaux.[2]
Club career
Born in Lisbon, Basto was a graduate of hometown S.L. Benfica's youth system, and began playing professionally with its farm team, F.C. Alverca, being recalled for good in January 1998.[3][4] After some good performances, he began an abroad spell that would last six years, four seasons at FC Girondins de Bordeaux, one and a half at Feyenoord and six months at AS Saint-Étienne, with relative success – he only managed to be first-choice for the first of those clubs.[5][4]
In the 2001–02 campaign, Basto helped Girondins to finish sixth in Ligue 1, with the side also qualifying for the UEFA Cup after winning the Coupe de la Ligue, defeating FC Lorient 3–0 in the final with two goals from his compatriot Pauleta.[6] He returned to Portugal in 2006–07, signing with C.D. Nacional; he was played very rarely in Madeira however, mainly due weight problems,[4] and left for Russia's FC Shinnik Yaroslavl in the 2008 January transfer window, where he teamed up with countryman Ricardo Silva.[7][8]
In summer 2010, after not being able to find a club in more than one year, Basto retired at the age of 32. Subsequently, he worked as a sports agent.[4]
International career
Basto earned caps for Portugal at youth and B levels.[4]
Honours
Bordeaux
References
- ^ a b c d Bruno Basto at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Bruno Basto: «La distance qui s'est créée avec les supporters n'a pas été bénéfique»" [Bruno Basto: "The gap that was created with the fans did not prove beneficial"] (in French). Girondins 4 Ever. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Martins, Filomena (30 May 1999). "Bruno Basto: «Pensei sempre que jogava»" [Bruno Basto: "I thought I was playing every time]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Simões de Abreu, Alexandra (28 January 2018). "Bruno Basto: "Quando começas a sair à noite e toda a gente te reconhece e se mete contigo, começas a achar que és o bambambã lá do sítio"" [Bruno Basto: "When you start going out at night and everybody knows you and wants a piece, you start to think you're the Big Kahuna over there"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Pedrosa, Paulo (10 March 2003). "Bruno Basto (Bordéus): «Esta é a época da minha afirmação»" [Bruno Basto (Bordeaux): "This is the season of my affirmation"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Pauleta marcou dois golos e ganhou a Taça da Liga francesa" [Pauleta scored two goals and won the French League Cup] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 20 April 2002. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Rússia com paz e amor em Grozny" [Russia with peace and love in Grozny]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 March 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Rússia: Iuran já não é treinador de Ricardo Silva e Bruno Basto" [Russia: Yuran is no longer manager of Ricardo Silva and Bruno Basto] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Leauthier, Alain (22 April 2002). "Bordeaux a de la cuisse" [Bordeaux have the punch]. Libération (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
External links
- Bruno Basto at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bruno Basto – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Bruno Basto national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
