Adriano Basso

Basso previously played for Ponte Preta and Atlético Paranaense in his homeland before moving to England. He had an unsuccessful three-month trial with Arsenal before joining non-league sides St Albans City and Woking. He eventually signed for League One side Bristol City shortly after the 2005–06 campaign had begun, making his first team debut against Swindon Town on 11 November 2005. He quickly established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper and was part of the team that won promotion to the Championship in the following season, also being crowned BBC West's Footballer of the Year. The 2007–08 season saw Basso come within one game of reaching the Premier League, but the Robins lost the Championship Play-off Final to Hull City. He remained the club's number one for the following campaign that saw a mid-table finish, but in July 2009, it was reported that he had rejected a new contract and subsequently handed in a transfer request. Despite rumours of moves to other clubs in the close season, Basso remained at the club for the majority of the 2009–10 season, but made only four appearances, as relations soured between him and the club. On 5 March 2010, his contract was terminated, ending his five-year stay at the club. Basso remained a free agent until 31 January 2011, when he joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a short-term contract until the end of the season, after having trained with the club for two weeks. Following the end of his contract at…

On 21 March 2017, Basso joined Hartlepool United as a goalkeeper coach. At the end of the season, Basso left the club. Basso then joined Nuneaton Borough on 2 August 2018 as goalkeeper coach, but was also registered as a player. He was at the club until 6 February 2019, when he joined Grantham Town, also as a goalkeeper coach. On 25 June 2021, he was appointed the new first team goalkeeper coach at Sheffield Wednesday. He left Sheffield Wednesday on 19 June 2023, with manager Darren Moore and the rest of his backroom staff. On 21 September 2023, he re-united with Moore once again as part of the new coaching staff at Championship side Huddersfield Town.

Basso is a devout Christian.