Bruno Basto
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Bruno Miguel Leite Basto (born 21 May 1978) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a left defender.
After starting professionally with Benfica, he went on to play in France
, the Netherlands
, France
and Russia
, with little overall success.
, Basto was a graduate of hometown S.L. Benfica's youth system, and began playing professionally with its then feeder club
, F.C. Alverca
, being recalled for good in January 1998.
After some good performances, he began an abroad spell that would last six years: four at FC Girondins de Bordeaux
, one 1/2 seasons at Feyenoord Rotterdam and six months at AS Saint-Étienne
, with relative success - he only managed to be first-choice for the first side. In the 2001–02 season, Basto helped Girondins finish sixth in Ligue 1
, with the club also qualifying for the UEFA Cup after winning the domestic league cup
, defeating FC Lorient
in the final, with two goals from countryman Pauleta
(3–0).
In 2006–07, Basto returned to Portugal
, signing with C.D. Nacional. He was played very rarely in Madeira
however, and left for Russia
's FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
in the 2008 January transfer window; there, he teamed up with compatriot Ricardo Silva, and was released in 2009.
In the 2010 summer, after not being able to find a club in more than one year, Basto retired from football, aged 32.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a left defender.
After starting professionally with Benfica, he went on to play in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, with little overall success.
Football career
Born in LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Basto was a graduate of hometown S.L. Benfica's youth system, and began playing professionally with its then feeder club
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
, F.C. Alverca
F.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
, being recalled for good in January 1998.
After some good performances, he began an abroad spell that would last six years: four at FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
, one 1/2 seasons at Feyenoord Rotterdam and six months at AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
, with relative success - he only managed to be first-choice for the first side. In the 2001–02 season, Basto helped Girondins finish sixth in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
, with the club also qualifying for the UEFA Cup after winning the domestic league cup
Coupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
, defeating FC Lorient
FC Lorient
Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian...
in the final, with two goals from countryman Pauleta
Pauleta
Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, OIH , commonly known as Pauleta , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker....
(3–0).
In 2006–07, Basto returned to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, signing with C.D. Nacional. He was played very rarely in Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
however, and left for Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...
in the 2008 January transfer window; there, he teamed up with compatriot Ricardo Silva, and was released in 2009.
In the 2010 summer, after not being able to find a club in more than one year, Basto retired from football, aged 32.