Alex Basso
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1960 (age 59–60) | ||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward / Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1979 | Independiente - ARG 1st Div | ||
| 1979–1980 | Detroit Lightning (indoor) | 6 | (1) |
| 1980 | Golden Gate Gales | ||
| 1981 | New York United | ||
| 1981–82 | Panionios GSS | 21 | (4) |
| 1988 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 1989 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | ||
| 1990 | Real Santa Barbara | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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]