José Basanta
Encyclopedia
José María Basanta is an Argentine
football defender
. He currently plays for CF Monterrey in Mexico
.
of the Argentine 2nd Division in 2006. Basanta helped Olimpo to win both the Apertura and Clausura to secure automatic promotion to the Primera Division.
He rejoined Estudiantes in 2007 and stayed a year with them.
In June 2008, he was sold to Monterrey, by a request of the team's manager, Ricardo La Volpe
. Since then, Basanta has been a regular in the first team, winning the 2009 Apertura championship and the 2010 Apertura championship.
and Gonzalo Pavone
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He currently plays for CF Monterrey in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Career
Basanta started his career with Estudiantes in 2003 before joining Olimpo de Bahía BlancaOlimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
of the Argentine 2nd Division in 2006. Basanta helped Olimpo to win both the Apertura and Clausura to secure automatic promotion to the Primera Division.
He rejoined Estudiantes in 2007 and stayed a year with them.
In June 2008, he was sold to Monterrey, by a request of the team's manager, Ricardo La Volpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
. Since then, Basanta has been a regular in the first team, winning the 2009 Apertura championship and the 2010 Apertura championship.
Family
Basanta is the cousin of fellow professional footballers MarianoMariano Pavone
Hugo Mariano Pavone is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club Atlético Lanús in the Argentine Primera División, as a striker.-Estudiantes:...
and Gonzalo Pavone
Gonzalo Pavone
Gonzalo Norberto Pavone is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker.-Football career:...
.
Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apertura 2006 |  Olimpo de Bahía BlancaOlimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
Primera B Nacional |
| Clausura 2007 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
Primera B Nacional |
| Apertura 2009 |  Monterrey |
Mexican League Championship |
| Apertura 2010 | Monterrey |
Mexican League Championship |