Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga (born 27 March 1991), known as Bastos, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo and the Angola national team. In 2024, he became the first African player to win the Copa Libertadores.
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.
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.
On 17 August 2016, Lazio announced the signing of Bastos for â¬5 million. He scored his first goal for the club on 17 September 2017, a 3âÂÂ2 away win over Genoa.
On 22 October 2020, after playing in two of Lazio's opening matches of the 2020âÂÂ21 Serie A season, Bastos joined Saudi club Al-Ain on a permanent basis.
On 5 August 2021, Bastos returned to Rostov on loan for the 2021âÂÂ22 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 Hadà ¾ikaduniÃÂ, Armin GigoviÃÂ, 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 2021âÂÂ22 season.
On 8 September 2022, Bastos joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli on a free transfer.
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.
The following season, however, he struggled with a left knee injury. The Angolan first felt it on the field against Nova Iguaçu in February, still in the Campeonato Carioca.
After the injury, he traveled with the Botafogo squad to the Club World Cup in the United States. Lacking in fitness, Bastos was left on the bench, and before the team's participation in the competition ended, he felt the pain and returned to Brazil for treatment.
In early July, Botafogo confirmed the need for surgery on his left knee and gave him a three-month recovery period. With the club's approval, Bastos underwent surgery in Italy with Dr. Tiago Carminati.
Bastos debuted for his country in a 0âÂÂ0 draw against Liberia on 10 August 2011. He represented Angola at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
In November 2016, Bastos' younger brother Nandinho signed for Rostov.
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Lazio
Al-Ahli
Botafogo
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