José María Belforti Rodríguez (born 4 July 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José María Belforti Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Argentinos Juniors | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Brera | ||
| 2004–2006 | Defensores Belgrano | ||
| 2006–2007 | Melilla | 30 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Lucena | 35 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Écija | 29 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Cerro Reyes | 30 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Lugo | 76 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Cádiz | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | Cacereño | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Eldense | 22 | (0) |
| 2016 | Torrevieja | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Crevillente | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Yeclano | 23 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Novelda | 21 | (1) |
| Total | 301 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Buenos Aires, Belforti played in the Argentine Primera División with Argentinos Juniors, also representing in his country Defensores de Belgrano. After a spell in Italy at Brera Calcio in amateur football[1] he moved to Spain in 2006, where he spent the remainder of his career, almost exclusively in the lower leagues.[2]
In the 2011–12 season, Belforti contributed 34 games and one goal (playoffs included) as CD Lugo promoted to the Segunda División for only the second time in its history.[3][4] He made his debut in the competition on 17 February 2013, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 away loss against SD Huesca.[5]
Personal life edit
Belforti's twin brother, Martín, was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too played several seasons in Spain.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Libertas Brera y Fiorenzuola Argento" [Libertas Brera and Fiorenzuola Argento] (in Spanish). En Una Baldosa. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "El argentino Belforti será esta temporada el pulmón del medio campo salinero" [Argentina's Belforti will be heart of salinero midfield this season]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). 2 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "El CD Lugo anuncia el fichaje de Carlos Pita, un centrocampista ofensivo" [CD Lugo announce signing of Carlos Pita, an attacking midfielder]. El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 6 July 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "El Lugo se desprende de sus héroes" [Lugo let go of their heroes]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "El Huesca consigue salir del pozo" [Huesca leave pit]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 February 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Los gemelos Belforti se incorporan al Melilla" [Belforti twins join Melilla]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 3 August 2006. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
External links edit
- José Belforti at BDFutbol
- José Belforti at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- José Belforti at Soccerway