Fabián Basualdo

Fabián Basualdo (born 26 February 1964 in Rosario, Santa Fe) is a retired Argentine football defender who played for a number of clubs in Argentina and the Argentina national football team.

Basualdo started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1982 and remains 5th on the all-time appearances list for the club with 300 appearances. He also helped the team to win the 1987–88 league title.

After the successful league campaign of 1987–88 he was signed by Argentine giants River Plate where he won a further 3 league titles.

In 1991 Basualdo was part of the triumphant Argentina squad that won the Copa América.

In 1993 Basualdo rejoined Newell's where he played until 1996. He then moved down a division where he played for Godoy Cruz, Almirante Brown and Club Atlético Platense before he retired in 2000.

Honours Club Newell's Old Boys Primera Division Argentina: 1987–88

River Plate Primera Division Argentina: 1989–90, Apertura 1991, Apertura 1993

International Argentina Youth South American Games: 1982, 1986 Argentina Copa América: 1991, 1993 FIFA Confederations Cup: 1992