Alex Basso Explained

Alex Basso
Birth Place:Argentina
Position:Forward / Defender
Years1:1978–1979
Clubs1:Independiente - ARG 1st Div
Years2:1979–1980
Clubs2:Detroit Lightning (indoor)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:1980
Clubs3:Golden Gate Gales
Years4:1981
Clubs4:New York United
Years5:1981–82
Clubs5:Panionios GSS
Caps5:21
Goals5:4
Years6:1988
Clubs6:San Jose Earthquakes
Years7:1989
Clubs7:San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
Years8:1990
Clubs8:Real Santa Barbara

Alex Basso is a retired Argentine-American soccer player. He played professionally in the American Soccer League, Superleague Greece, Western Soccer Alliance and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Born in Argentina, Basso grew up in Fremont, California where he played for the Fremont United and Newark Soccer Clubs. In 1978, he graduated from John F. Kennedy High School where he played on the boys' soccer team. In 1979, he signed with the Detroit Lightning of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1980, he moved outdoors with the Golden Gate Gales of the American Soccer League. In 1981, he played for New York United.In December 1981 he signed a five-year contract with Greek first division club Panionios, but he stayed only half season, till June 1982.

From 1984 to 1987, Basso played for the United States national futsal team. In 1988, he joined the San Jose Earthquakes of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1989, he played for the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks.[1] In 1990, he was the captain of Real Santa Barbara of the American Professional Soccer League.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1989/statswsa89.htm#SFB 1989 San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
  2. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statswsa90.htm#SB 1990 Real Santa Barbara