José Sosa

Estudiantes

Sosa played for Estudiantes between 2002 and 2007. He was a favorite of interim coach Carlos Bilardo, and together with Marcelo Carrusca started helping the team improve their standing in the Argentine league. The highlight of his tenure with Estudiantes was being a key piece in the 7–0 defeat of derby rivals Gimnasia on 15 October 2006, and then his role in helping the team win their first league title since 1983 by scoring the equalizing goal from a free kick against Boca Juniors in the 2006 Apertura final playoff game.

Bayern Munich

On 24 February 2007, a deal was announced between Estudiantes and Bayern Munich, in which Sosa would be transferred to Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee. Sosa stayed with Estudiantes for the remainder of the Clausura 2007 tournament. On 29 October 2009, Bayern Munich announced that the Argentine midfielder will be loaned to his former club Estudiantes for the remainder of the season, even though he was not registered to play the 2009 World Club Championship finals.

Napoli

On 30 August 2010, Sosa joined Italian side Napoli for €2 million fee (including €100,000 solidarity contribution to youth clubs of Sosa), signing a four-year deal.

Metalist Kharkiv

On 26 July 2011, it was announced that Jose Sosa had joined the Ukrainian team Metalist Kharkiv for €1.9 million. For his tenure with Metalist, Sosa adopted the number 11 jersey honoring his admired ex-teammate Juan Sebastián Verón, and has…

Sosa played for Argentina Under-20 team during the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. National coach Alfio Basile drafted Sosa for the senior national team on 28 February 2007. Sosa said to the press that he will "never forget this Tuesday" in which he achieved two of his childhood dreams (the transfer to a major European club and the call to the national team). He made his debut as a substitute at a friendly match against Mexico on 9 March 2007. He started his first match against Chile, on 18 April 2007. His first goal with the Albiceleste arrived on 23 January 2010, in a 3–2 win in a friendly match against Costa Rica, scoring the opening goal of the game with a header on 10 minutes. Sosa was not called to the World Cup 2010 team by then-manager Diego Maradona, but was reinstated by new coach Alejandro Sabella for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers, and has been featured in several games since 2011.

Club

As of match played on 20 December 2025.

International

As of 15 October 2013

Estudiantes de La Plata

Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2006, Clausura 2025 Copa Argentina: 2023 Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2024 Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2024, 2025 Bayern Munich

Bundesliga: 2007–08 DFB-Pokal: 2007–08 DFL-Ligapokal: 2007 DFL-Supercup: 2010 Atlético Madrid

La Liga: 2013–14 Beşiktaş

Süper Lig: 2015–16 Milan

Supercoppa Italiana: 2016 Trabzonspor

Turkish Cup: 2019–20 Argentina

Summer Olympics Gold Medal: 2008 Individual

Süper Lig top assists: 2015–16 (12 assists)