Christian Bassedas

Christian Bassedas
Personal information
Full name Christian Gustavo Bassedas
Date of birth (1973-02-16) 16 February 1973
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Vélez Sársfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–2000 Vélez Sársfield 267 (21)
2000–2003 Newcastle United 24 (1)
2002Tenerife (loan) 14 (0)
Total 305 (22)
International career
1996 Argentina Olympic
1994–1999 Argentina 22 (0)
Managerial career
2015–2016 Vélez Sarsfield
2017 Boca Unidos
2017–2018 Olimpo
2018–2020 UAI Urquiza
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
1996 AtlantaTeam competition
Pan American Games
1995 Mar del PlataTeam competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christian Gustavo Bassedas (born 16 February 1973) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the sport director of Chilean club Audax Italiano.

Bassedas made 267 appearances for Vélez Sársfield, giving him the eleventh most appearances in club history. He is currently the head coach of UAI Urquiza.