After promotion, he first tattooed fans' cheer chants on his arm... "A special story behind the captain's armband too" Bassani ultimately re-signs with Bucheon through 2028

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The "ace" Bassani, who has been building unique memories one by one with the fans of K League 1 club Bucheon FC, has ultimately chosen to stay with Bucheon.

On the 7th, Bucheon officially announced, "We will continue our journey together with Bassani through the 2028 season. He led us to our first-ever promotion to K League 1 in club history and is currently playing as a key attacker for the team."

Bassani stated, "I am very happy and delighted to be on this journey with Bucheon once again," adding, "The history we are writing together is not yet finished. We will bring even greater joy to our fans in the future."

Bassani's love for Bucheon is not just words; it can be seen in the tattoo on his arm.

During the 2025 season, when Bucheon was in K League 2, the club achieved its first-ever promotion to K League 1 after a fierce battle in the promotion/relegation playoffs.

It was an unforgettable moment for Bassani as well. After the promotion, he tattooed the fans' cheer chant, "VAMO BASSANI," on his arm.

Bassani explained, "Because it is a precious support created by our fans, it was meaningful enough to be etched into my skin," adding, "I sincerely thank the fans who always send us unwavering support and trust."

The support from Bucheon fans and the memory of the club's first promotion hold such special significance for Bassani.

There is also a unique story behind the captain's armband he wears on the field.

The white armband Bassani has been wearing this season was directly made by Bucheon supporters' group Hermes last year and handed over to the team. It has mainly been used in matches where special uniforms are worn.

Bassani did not know the story behind the armband from the beginning.

A Bucheon club official told StarNews, "Bassani first asked the club what kind of armband it was," adding, "We explained that it was an armband made directly by the fans. There were also good memories from last year's promotion, and after learning the story, Bassani has worn it with even more affection."

He tattooed the fans' cheer chant on his body and cherished the meaning of the armband made directly by the fans. These special memories accumulated at Bucheon ultimately led to a long-term contract renewal.

This season, Bassani serves as vice-captain, leading the team both on and off the field. In September, he also set a meaningful record by making his 100th appearance for Bucheon in total. He is decorating a page of Bucheon's history while writing the record for the most attacking points in club history.

With this contract renewal, Bassani will continue to play as Bucheon's ace for a long time to come.

After joining Bucheon for the 2024 season, Bassani immediately established himself as a key attacker. In his first year with the club, he led the attack with 11 goals and 7 assists in 35 league matches, and was selected as the Match of the Match (MOM) in K League 2 games 10 times, ranking first overall.

In the 2025 season, he recorded 14 goals and 6 assists in 35 league matches. In particular, he scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in three promotion/relegation playoff matches, establishing himself as a key contributor to Bucheon's first-ever promotion to K League 1 in club history.

This season, he has made 21 appearances in K League 1 and recorded 5 assists. Although he has not scored yet, he continues to play a central role in the team's attack by supporting teammates such as Gallego and Gabriel.

Bucheon currently sits in 11th place in the league with 7 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses (32 points). However, the gap with teams like Kim Cheon (SVP) in 10th place (33 points) is not large, so they can sufficiently aim for a rise in ranking in the remaining matches.

Bassani also prioritizes the team's survival in K League 1 over his personal statistics. In a previous interview with StarNews, he stated, "Rather than immense pressure regarding goals, it comes first to help the team reach the goals we have set for this year," adding, "Because the team is the priority, I do not feel much personal pressure. Reaching the goals we have set is the most important thing."

Manager Lee Young-min's trust in Bassani is also firm. The manager evaluated him, saying, "Bassani is an irreplaceable key player who injects great synergy into the team both on and off the field," adding, "He will be a player who greatly helps Bucheon settle into K League 1 and move toward higher goals."

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