Basilio Sancho

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| name = Basilio

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| fullname = Basilio Sancho Agudo

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Madrid, Spain

| height = 1.89 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Rayo Majadahonda (GK coach)

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| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2000 | youthclubs1 = Rayo Vallecano

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Moscardó

| years1 = 2003–2005 | clubs1 = Moscardó | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2005–2006 | clubs2 = Atlético Madrid C | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 2005–2006 | clubs3 = Atlético Madrid B | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2006–2007 | clubs4 = Cobeña | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2007–2009 | clubs5 = Getafe B | caps5 = 50 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2009–2014 | clubs6 = Fuenlabrada | caps6 = 173 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = Atlético Kolkata | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015 | clubs8 = Trival Valderas | caps8 = 6 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015 | clubs9 = Talavera | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2015–2020 | clubs10 = Rayo Majadahonda | caps10 = 152 | goals10 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2021– | managerclubs1 = Rayo Majadahonda (GK coach)

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Basilio Sancho Agudo (born 2 January 1984), simply known as Basilio, is a Spanish football coach and a former goalkeeper. He is the goalkeeping coach with Rayo Majadahonda.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Basilio represented Rayo Vallecano and CDC Moscardó as a youth, making his senior debut for the latter in 2003. In 2005 he moved to Atlético Madrid, but only appeared for the club's C and B-teams.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2005/12/22/mas_futbol/1135236422_850215.html|title=Roberto, la gran promesa y Basilio, la nueva apuesta|trans-title=Roberto, the great prospect and Basilio, the new bet|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=22 December 2005|access-date=5 June 2018}}

In 2009, after representing CD Cobeña and Getafe CF B, Basilio joined Tercera División side CF Fuenlabrada. An undisputed starter for the side, he achieved promotion to Segunda División B in 2012 but left the club in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://ondafuenlabrada.es/el-guardameta-basilio-no-seguira-en-el-cf-fuenlabrada/|title=El guardameta Basilio no seguirá en el CF Fuenlabrada|trans-title=Goalkeeper Basilio will not remain at CF Fuenlabrada|publisher=Onda Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=17 July 2014|access-date=5 June 2018}}

In August 2014, Basilio moved abroad and joined Indian Super League side Atlético de Kolkata.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/indian-super-league-atletico-de-kolkata-keep-spanish-core-in-foreign-players-draft/|title=Atletico de Kolkata keep Spanish Core in foreign players draft|publisher=The Hard Tackle|date=28 August 2014|access-date=5 June 2018}} However, he failed to appear a single minute after being a third-choice behind Apoula Edel and Subhasish Roy Chowdhury.

On 1 January 2015 Basilio returned to Spain, joining CF Trival Valderas in the fourth division.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/trival-valderas-basilio-el-regalo-de-reyes-llega-adelantado/|title=Trival Valderas {{!}} Basilio, el regalo de Reyes llega adelantado|trans-title=Trival Valderas {{!}} Basilio, the gifts of the Magi arrive early|publisher=El Gol de Madriz|language=es|date=1 January 2015|access-date=5 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105044016/http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/trival-valderas-basilio-el-regalo-de-reyes-llega-adelantado/|archive-date=5 January 2015|url-status=dead}} On 20 May, he signed a short-term deal with CF Talavera de la Reina to play for the club in the play-offs.{{cite web|url=http://www.lavozdeltajo.com/noticia/17124/deportes/el-cf-talavera-incorpora-a-sus-filas-al-portero-basilio-sancho-para-disputar-los-play-off.html|title=El CF Talavera incorpora a sus filas al portero Basilio Sancho para disputar los play off|trans-title=CF Talavera sign the goalkeeper Basilio Sancho to play the play-offs|publisher=La Voz del Tajo|language=es|date=20 May 2015|access-date=5 June 2018}}

On 7 July 2015, Basilio moved to CF Rayo Majadahonda in the third tier.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/rayo-majadahonda-basilio-protegera-el-arco/|title=Rayo Majadahonda {{!}} Basilio protegerá el arco|trans-title=Rayo Majadahonda {{!}} Basilio will protect the goal|publisher=El Gol de Madriz|language=es|date=7 July 2015|access-date=5 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820164858/http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/rayo-majadahonda-basilio-protegera-el-arco/|archive-date=20 August 2018|url-status=dead}} An immediate first-choice, he contributed with 37 appearances during the 2017–18 season as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}

On 19 August 2018, aged 34, Basilio made his professional debut by starting in a 1–2 away loss against Real Zaragoza.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2018/08/19/5b79c5ede5fdead33d8b458a.html|title=El Zaragoza recupera la sonrisa dos meses después ante el Majadahonda|trans-title=Zaragoza recover the smile two months later against Majadahonda|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=19 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2018}}