# João Basso

João Othavio Basso (born 13 January 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Santos.

## Career
### Paraná

Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Basso joined Paraná Clube's youth categories from Andraus, after representing Atlético Paranaense. He made his first team debut on 28 November 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Carlão in a 1–1 Série B away draw against Sampaio Corrêa.
Basso was definitely promoted to the main squad by head coach Claudinei Oliveira on 9 February 2016, and started to become a regular starter for the club during the year's Série B under Marcelo Martelotte, but as a defensive midfielder.

### Estoril

On 24 August 2016, Basso moved abroad and was announced at Portuguese Primeira Liga side Estoril Praia. He made his debut for the club on 26 October, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Moreirense, for the season's Taça da Liga.
Basso made his debut in the main category of Portuguese football on 13 January 2017, replacing compatriot Eduardo Teixeira and scoring the equalizer in a 2–1 away loss against Arouca.

#### Loan to Real Massamá

On 27 July 2017, after just one more match, Basso was loaned to LigaPro side Real Massamá, for one year. He scored twice in 23 appearances overall for the club, before returning to Estoril and being mainly utilized in the under-23 team.

### Arouca

On 31 August 2019, Basso signed for Arouca in the Campeonato de Portugal. An immediate starter, he contributed with the club's two consecutive promotions, and renewed his contract until 2024 on 19 August 2022.
Basso acted as team captain during the 2022–23 campaign, as Arouca qualified to the UEFA Europa Conference League.

### Santos

On 31 July 2023, Basso returned to his home country after agreeing to a three-and-a-half-year contract with Santos in the Série A. He made his debut for the club on 5 August, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Athletico Paranaense.

#### Loan to Estoril

On 30 January 2024, following Santos' relegation to the Série B, Basso returned to Estoril on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.

#### Return from loan

After returning to Santos in July 2024, Basso scored his first goal for the club on 31 August, netting the club's second in a 2–2 home draw against Ponte Preta.

## Career statistics

    As of 13 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | State league | State league | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Paraná | 2015 | Série B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Paraná | 2016 | Série B | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Paraná | Total | Total | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Estoril | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Estoril | 2018–19 | LigaPro | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Estoril | Total | Total | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Real Massamá (loan) | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 22 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 2 |
| Arouca | 2019–20 | Campeonato de Portugal | 20 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 5 |
| Arouca | 2020–21 | Liga Portugal 2 | 33 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| Arouca | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 36 | 4 |
| Arouca | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
| Arouca | Total | Total | 118 | 18 | — | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 137 | 19 |
| Santos | 2023 | Série A | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Santos | 2024 | Série B | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| Santos | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Santos | Total | Total | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 2 |
| Estoril (loan) | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 194 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 228 | 25 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the Promotion/relegation play-offs

## Honours

Santos
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2024
Individual
* Primeira Liga Defender of the Month: March 2023