Édgar Sosa (basketball)
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Édgar Sosa
| image = Edgar Sosa.jpg
| caption = Sosa in 2022
| position = shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 175
| league = Lebanese Basketball League
| team = Al Riyadi
| number =
| nationality = Dominican / American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|15}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| high_school = Rice (New York City, New York)
| college = Louisville (2006–2010)
| draft_year = 2010
| career_start = 2010
| career_end =
| years1 = 2010–2011
| team1 = Angelico Biella
| years2 = 2012
| team2 = Reales de La Vega
| years3 = 2013
| team3 = Blancos de Rueda Valladolid
| years4 = 2013
| team4 = Cangrejeros de Santurce
| years5 = 2013
| team5 = Leones de Santo Domingo
| years6 = 2013–2014
| team6 = ratiopharm Ulm
| years7 = 2014–2015
| team7 = Dinamo Sassari
| years8 = 2015–2016
| team8 = Petrochimi Bandar Imam
| years9 = 2016
| team9 = Hapoel Jerusalem
| years10 = 2016–2017
| team10 = Juvecaserta
| years11 = 2017
| team11 = Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
| years12 = 2017–2018
| team12 = New Zealand Breakers
| years13 = 2018
| team13 = Reyer Venezia
| years14 = 2018–2019
| team14 = BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
| years15 = 2019–2020
| team15 = Hapoel Gilboa Galil
| years16 = 2020–2021
| team16 = Boulazac
| years17 = 2021
| team17 = Rasta Vechta
| years18 = 2021–2022
| team18 = Zamalek
| years20 = 2022–2023
| team20 = Al-Naft
| years21 = 2023
| team21 = Al Ahli Tripoli
| years22 = 2023–2024
| team22 = Al-Fateh
| years23 = 2024–present
| team23 = Al Riyadi
| highlights =
- All-BAL First Team (2022)
- FIBA Europe Cup champion (2018)
- Italian Serie A champion (2015)
- Italian Cup winner (2015)
- Italian Supercup winner (2014)
- Italian Serie A All-Star (2011)
- Iranian League champion (2016)
- Lebanese League champion (2017)
- All-NBL Second Team (2018)
- Big East All-Rookie Team (2007)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|DOM}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA AmeriCup}}
{{MedalBronze|2011 Mar del Plata|}}
}}
Édgar Sosa (born January 15, 1988) is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for the Al Riyadi of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for Louisville.
High school and college career
Sosa attended Rice High School in New York City, where he received All-American honors.
As a freshman at Louisville playing with Derrick Caracter, Earl Clark and Jerry Smith, the young group struggled early in the 2006–07 season. The team went on to win 8 out of its last 10 games, earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Texas A&M, Sosa scored 31 points, shooting 15 for 17 from the line and 7 for 9 from the field. He also shot 15 for 15 on free throws to start the game, but missed his final two, as Texas A&M won the game.
In his four-year career at Louisville, Sosa played 140 games and averaged 9.7 points per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/edgar-sosa-1.html|title=Edgar Sosa Stats|work=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=September 26, 2015}}
Professional career
On July 23, 2010, Sosa signed a one-year deal with Italian Serie A team Angelico Biella.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/83487/angelico-biella-signs-goran-suton-and-edgar-sosa.html|title=Angelico Biella signs Goran Suton and Edgar Sosa|work=Sportando.com|date=July 23, 2010|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} In June 2011, he parted ways with Biella.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/86339/edgar-sosa-will-leave-biella.html|title=Edgar Sosa will leave Biella|work=Sportando.com|date=June 7, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
On July 3, 2011, Sosa signed a one-year deal with Sutor Basket Montegranaro.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/87041/sutor-montegranaro-announced-edgar-sosa.html|title=Sutor Montegranaro announced Edgar Sosa|work=Sportando.com|date=July 3, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} However, after breaking his leg playing for the Dominican Republic at the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship in September,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/88309/edgar-sosa-broke-his-leg-in-fiba-americas-championship.html|title=Edgar Sosa broke his leg in FIBA Americas Championship|work=Sportando.com|date=September 5, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} he was ruled out for six months.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/88312/edgar-sosa-to-undergo-surgery-today-will-be-out-at-least-six-months.html|title=Edgar Sosa to undergo surgery today, will be out at least six months|work=Sportando.com|date=September 5, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} Sosa was subsequently replaced on Montegranaro's roster by Ben Uzoh.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/88418/fabi-shoes-montegranaro-announces-ben-uzoh.html|title=Fabi Shoes Montegranaro announces Ben Uzoh|work=Sportando.com|date=September 19, 2011|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
In June 2012, Sosa joined Dominican team Reales de La Vega.{{cite web|last=Sanchez|first=Odalis|url=http://elnacional.com.do/saldivar-%C2%93edgar-sosa-jugara-con-reales-en-la-lnb%C2%94/|title=Saldívar: Edgar Sosa jugará con Reales en la LNB|work=elnacional.com.do|date=June 13, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2017|language=Spanish}}{{cite web|last=Guerrero|first=Mario Emilio|url=http://www.dominicanosenbasket.com/2012/06/lnb-edgar-sosa-se-compromete-jugar-con.html|title=LNB - EDGAR SOSA SE COMPROMETE A JUGAR CON LOS REALES DE LA VEGA|work=dominicanosenbasket.com|date=June 25, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2017|language=Spanish}}
In January 2013, Sosa joined Blancos de Rueda Valladolid on a one-month contract.{{cite web|url=http://data.shamsports.com/content/pages/playerProfiles/profileDisplay.jsp?id=1499|title=Edgar Sosa player profile|work=ShamSports.com|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} He later played in Puerto Rico for Cangrejeros de Santurce and in his home country for Leones de Santo Domingo.
On September 30, 2013, Sosa signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/106496/ratiopharm-ulm-sign-edgar-sosa.html|title=Ratiopharm Ulm sign Edgar Sosa|work=Sportando.com|date=September 30, 2013|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
On July 7, 2014, Sosa signed with Italian team Dinamo Sassari for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/126026/dinamo-sassari-lands-edgar-sosa.html|title=Dinamo Sassari lands Edgar Sosa|work=Sportando.com|date=July 7, 2014|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
On September 25, 2015, Sosa signed with the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-finalize-training-camp-roster|title=Hawks Finalize Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=September 25, 2015|accessdate=September 25, 2015}} He was waived by the Hawks on October 10, 2015, after appearing in one preseason game.{{cite news|last=Vivlamore|first=Chris|url=http://www.myajc.com/sports/basketball/hawks-waive-sosa-kazemi/nHAkbkpyxBq5eqgHcGAS8H/|title=Hawks waive Sosa, Kazemi|work=MyAJC.com|date=October 10, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} Later that month, he signed with Iranian team Petrochimi Bandar Imam.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/179139/edgar-sosa-agrees-to-a-deal-with-petrochimi.html|title=Edgar Sosa agrees to a deal with Petrochimi|work=Sportando.com|date=October 19, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} On April 16, 2016, a day after winning the Iranian Super League title with Petrochimi, Sosa signed with Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/197177/edgar-sosa-signs-with-hapoel-jerusalem.html|title=Edgar Sosa signs with Hapoel Jerusalem|work=Sportando.com|date=April 16, 2016|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
On August 11, 2016, Sosa signed with Italian team Juvecaserta Basket for the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/209315/edgar-sosa-signs-with-juvecaserta-basket.html|title=Edgar Sosa signs with JuveCaserta Basket|work=Sportando.com|date=August 11, 2016|accessdate=August 11, 2016}} On March 15, 2017, he parted ways with Juvecaserta after averaging 19.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in the Serie A.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/228978/edgar-sosa-juvecaserta-part-ways.html|title=Edgar Sosa, Juvecaserta part ways|work=Sportando.com|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=March 15, 2017}} Three days later, he signed with Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/229328/edgar-sosa-officially-signs-with-riyadi.html|title=Edgar Sosa officially signs with Riyadi|work=Sportando.com|date=March 18, 2017|accessdate=March 18, 2017}}
On July 26, 2017, Sosa signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2017–18 NBL season.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/news/skycity-breakers-announce-great-news-off-court/|title=SKYCITY BREAKERS ANNOUNCE GREAT NEWS ON AND OFF COURT|work=NZBreakers.co.nz|date=July 26, 2017|accessdate=July 26, 2017}} On March 14, 2018, he signed with Reyer Venezia Mestre of the Lega Basket Serie A.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/267901/reyer-venezia-signs-edgar-sosa.html|title=Reyer Venezia signs Edgar Sosa|work=sportando.basketball|date=March 14, 2018|accessdate=March 21, 2018}}
On June 8, 2018, Sosa signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the French LNB Pro A.{{cite web|title=Gravelines-Dunkerque signs Edgar Sosa|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/france/pro-a/276394/gravelines-dunkerque-signs-edgar-sosa.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=June 8, 2018|accessdate=August 24, 2019}} In 18 games played during the 2018–19 season, he averaged 13.2 points and 5.2 assists per game.
On August 24, 2019, Sosa returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2019–20 season.{{cite news|title=Edgar Sosa signs with Gilboa Galil|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/edgar-sosa-signs-with-gilboa-galil/|work=Sportando.basketball|date=August 24, 2019|accessdate=August 24, 2019|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} On January 12, 2020, Sosa recorded a season-high 38 points, while shooting 6-of-10 from three-point range, along with four rebounds and four assists in a 98–93 win over his former team Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite web|title=Winner League, Game 15: Gilboa Galil Vs Hapoel J-M|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=24107&lang=en|work=basket.co.il|date=January 12, 2020|accessdate=January 12, 2020}} He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 15 MVP.{{cite web|title=מצטיין המחזור ה-15: אדגר סוסה|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=23040|access-date=January 14, 2020|work=basket.co.il|date=January 14, 2020|language=he}}
On July 26, 2020, he signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of LNB Pro A.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/637950/Edgar-Sosa-(ex-Galil-Gilboa)-is-a-second-import-added-to-the-roster-of-Boulazac|title=Edgar Sosa (ex Galil Gilboa) is a second import added to the roster of Boulazac|last=|first=|date=July 26, 2020|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=July 26, 2020}}
On February 16, 2021, he signed with Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/rasta-vechta-announces-edgar-sosa/|title=Rasta Vechta announces Edgar Sosa|last=|first=|date=February 16, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 17, 2021|last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }} Sosa averaged 16.5 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game.
On September 2, 2021, he signed with Zamalek of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.{{cite web |title=Al Zamalek signs Edgar Sosa |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Dominican-Republic/news/703055/Al-Zamalek-signs-Edgar-Sosa |website=Latinbasket |access-date=September 2, 2021 |date=September 2, 2021}} On May 28, he was named to the All-BAL First Team of the 2022 season, helping Zamalek to a third place with a team leading 18.5 points per game.
On September 18, 2022, Sosa joined Al-Naft SC of the Iraqi Basketball League.{{Cite news |last=Hamid Addasi |first=Abdul |date=September 18, 2022 |title=Al Naft tabs Edgar Sosa |work=Afrobasket.com |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Egypt/news/768435/Al-Naft-tabs-Edgar-Sosa |access-date=August 19, 2022}}
On December 19, 2024, Sosa signed with the Al Riyadi of the Lebanese Basketball League.{{cite web |title=Sosa comes back to Al Riyadi |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/news/908017/Sosa-comes-back-to-Al-Riyadi |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=December 28, 2024 |date=December 19, 2024}}
National team career
Sosa made his debut for the Dominican national team in 2011. In 2014, he represented the Dominican Republic at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/79199/sid/6241/tid/274/tid2//_/2014_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531000235/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/79199/sid/6241/tid/274/tid2/_/2014_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2016|title=Edgar Sosa's profile|work=FIBA.com|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}
Career statistics
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
=EuroLeague=
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| Sassari
| 10 || 0 || 22.9 || .361 || .282 || .719 || 1.4 || 4.2 || .3 || .0 || 10.4 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 10 || 0 || 22.9 || .361 || .282 || .719 || 1.4 || 4.2 || .3 || .0 || 10.4 || 6.7
{{s-end}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=005242#!careerstats Édgar Sosa] at euroleague.net
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140608051743/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6051577/playerview.html Édgar Sosa] at fiba.com
- [http://uoflsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sosa_edgar00.html Édgar Sosa] at gocards.com
- [https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/98998329/edgar-sosa-puts-breakers-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifiers "Edgar Sosa puts Breakers ahead of Dominican Republic's World Cup qualifiers"] at stuff.co.nz
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