José Belforti Explained

José Belforti
Fullname:José María Belforti Rodríguez
Birth Date:4 July 1981
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position:Centre-back
Years1:2000–2003
Years2:2003–2004
Years3:2004–2006
Years4:2006–2007
Years5:2007–2008
Years6:2008–2009
Years7:2009–2010
Years8:2010–2013
Years9:2013–2014
Years10:2014
Years11:2015–2016
Years12:2016
Years13:2016–2017
Years14:2017–2018
Years15:2018–2019
Clubs3:Defensores Belgrano
Clubs7:Cerro Reyes
Clubs8:Lugo
Clubs9:Cádiz
Clubs10:Cacereño
Clubs11:Eldense
Clubs12:Torrevieja
Clubs13:Crevillente
Clubs14:Yeclano
Clubs15:Novelda
Caps1:1
Caps4:30
Caps5:35
Caps6:29
Caps7:30
Caps8:76
Caps9:9
Caps10:1
Caps11:22
Caps12:4
Caps13:20
Caps14:23
Caps15:21
Totalcaps:301
Goals1:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:0
Goals7:2
Goals8:2
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:0
Goals12:0
Goals13:0
Goals14:1
Goals15:1
Totalgoals:7

José María Belforti Rodríguez (born 4 July 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Buenos Aires, Belforti played in the Argentine Primera División with Argentinos Juniors, also representing in his country Defensores de Belgrano. After a spell in Italy at Brera Calcio in amateur football[1] he moved to Spain in 2006, where he spent the remainder of his career, almost exclusively in the lower leagues.[2]

In the 2011–12 season, Belforti contributed 34 games and one goal (playoffs included) as CD Lugo promoted to the Segunda División for only the second time in its history.[3] [4] He made his debut in the competition on 17 February 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 away loss against SD Huesca.[5]

Personal life

Belforti's twin brother, Martín, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too played several seasons in Spain.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Libertas Brera y Fiorenzuola Argento. Libertas Brera and Fiorenzuola Argento. En Una Baldosa. es. 22 May 2006. 4 June 2018.
  2. News: El argentino Belforti será esta temporada el pulmón del medio campo salinero. Argentina's Belforti will be heart of salinero midfield this season. Las Provincias. es. 2 August 2016. 10 July 2022.
  3. News: El CD Lugo anuncia el fichaje de Carlos Pita, un centrocampista ofensivo. CD Lugo announce signing of Carlos Pita, an attacking midfielder. El Correo Gallego. es. 6 July 2010. 18 December 2017.
  4. News: El Lugo se desprende de sus héroes. Lugo let go of their heroes. Marca. es. 11 July 2012. 10 July 2022.
  5. News: El Huesca consigue salir del pozo. Huesca leave pit. Marca. es. 17 February 2013. 12 March 2013.
  6. News: Los gemelos Belforti se incorporan al Melilla. Belforti twins join Melilla. El Comercio. es. 3 August 2006. 10 July 2022.