Carlos Basabe

Carlos Pedro Basabe Tovar (10 June 1924 – 28 August 1994) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad, and Real Oviedo. In total, he scored 31 goals in 103 La Liga matches.

He was also a military champion in the 100 metres.

Early life Carlos Basabe was born on 10 June 1924 in Deusto, Biscay, as the son of Carlos Basabe (1905–83), a footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao and Real Zaragoza.

Career Basabe began his career in 1943, aged 19, at his hometown clubs Barakaldo, then in the Segunda División, from which he joined Cultural de Durango, where he played the 1944–45 season in the Tercera División. He made his debut with the first team on 4 May 1947, in the decisive match of the 1941–47 FEF President Cup, the longest tournament in the history of Spanish football, which had been in stand by since 1941, scoring twice to help his side to a 4–0 victory over Valencia. He stayed at Atlético for two years, from 1947 until 1949, scoring a total of two goals in 24 official matches. In his first season there, he was a starter, scoring six goals in 20 La Liga games, but he then lost relevance in the following two seasons; in total, he scored 11 goals in 35 official matches (including 30 in the league), which ended in 13 victories, 11 draws, and 11 losses.

Death Basabe died on 28 August 1994, at the age of 70.

Honours Atlético Madrid FEF President Cup Champions (1): 1941–47