# Bastos (footballer, born 1991)

Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga, known as Bastos (born 23 November 1991), is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo. In 2024, he became the first African player to win the Copa Libertadores.

## Club career

Bastos began his career in his native country Angola. Between 2011 and 2013 he played with Petro Atlético de Luanda in 105 games where he scored 6 goals and also won the Taça de Angola twice.

### Rostov

On 11 July 2013, Bastos signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League side FC Rostov. He played a key role in winning the first Russian Cup for his club Rostov in the final against FC Krasnodar.

### Lazio

On 17 August 2016, Lazio announced the signing of Bastos for €5 million. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 September 2017, a 3–2 away win over Genoa.

### Al-Ain

On 22 October 2020, after playing in two of Lazio's opening matches of the 2020–21 Serie A season, Bastos joined Saudi club Al-Ain on a permanent basis.

#### Rostov loan

On 5 August 2021, Bastos returned to Rostov on loan for the 2021–22 season.
On 24 February 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, with the airports based in the provinces that were close to Ukraine were ordered closed until 2 March, including Platov International Airport in Rostov-on-Don. On 7 March 2022, FIFA announced that foreign players in Russia would be able to unilaterally suspend their contracts with their clubs until 30 June 2022 and sign with a club outside of Russia until 30 June 2022. Bastos made use of the rule alongside fellow Rostov teammates Dennis Hadžikadunić, Armin Gigović, Pontus Almqvist and Magnus Nordengen Knudsen, all of whom left on special leave for various European clubs. Bastos had reached an agreement with Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld. However, on 17 March 2022, the German Football Association (DFB) announced that the transfer window in Germany would not be re-opened and players from the Russian and Ukrainian leagues would not be allowed to be registered in official national competitions to "maintain the sporting integrity of the competitions", despite FIFA giving permission to do so.
Despite his transfer being blocked by the DFB, Bastos suspension was upheld and he would not make another appearance for Rostov during the 2021–22 season.

### Al-Ahli

On 8 September 2022, Bastos joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli on a free transfer.

### Botafogo

In August 2023, Botafogo announced the signing of the defender with a contract until the end of 2024. In November 2024, he won the Copa Libertadores with Botafogo. Bastos became the first African player to win the Copa Libertadores.

## International career

Bastos debuted for his country in a 0–0 draw against Liberia on 10 August 2011. He represented Angola at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

## Personal life

In November 2016, Bastos' younger brother Nandinho signed for Rostov.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 11 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State league | State league | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rostov | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Rostov | 2014–15 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Rostov | 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 26 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Rostov | 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Rostov | Total | Total | 73 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 4 |
| Lazio | 2016–17 | Serie A | 11 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Lazio | 2017–18 | Serie A | 21 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| Lazio | 2018–19 | Serie A | 18 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 |
| Lazio | 2019–20 | Serie A | 16 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Lazio | 2020–21 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Lazio | Total | Total | 68 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 9 |
| Al-Ain | 2020–21 | Saudi Professional League | 22 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 |
| Rostov (loan) | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Al-Ahli | 2022–23 | Saudi First Division | 24 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Botafogo | 2023 | Série A | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Botafogo | 2024 | Série A | 32 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 55 | 4 |
| Botafogo | Total | Total | 36 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 342 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 405 | 29 |
* ↑ Includes Campeonato Carioca
* ↑ Includes Russian Cup, Coppa Italia, King's Cup, Copa do Brasil
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in Russian Premier League relegation play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in Russian Super Cup
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores

### International

    As of match played 17 November 2024
Angola :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 2 |
    Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 28 May 2014 | Estádio Algarve, Algarve, Portugal | Morocco | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 October 2014 | Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola | Lesotho | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |

## Honours

Rostov
* Russian Cup: 2013–14
Lazio
* Coppa Italia: 2018–19
* Supercoppa Italiana: 2019
Al-Ahli
* Saudi First Division: 2022–23
Botafogo
* Série A: 2024
* Copa Libertadores: 2024
* Taça Rio: 2024
Angola
* Four Nations Tournament bronze medal: 2018
Individual
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2024
* Bola de Prata: 2024