José Vildoza
Argentine basketball player (born 1996)
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José Ignacio Vildoza (born 15 January 1996) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard.
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 15, 1996 Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2012–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2017 | Libertad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Trotamundos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | San Lorenzo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Cibona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Flamengo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Boca Juniors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Bàsquet Girona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
Libertad
José Vildoza joined Libertad de Sunchales in 2011 from Club Maipú in Córdoba, after standing out in the Argentine U17 Championship with the provincial team, where he was named Most Valuable Player.[1] After that tournament, he was contacted by former player and now agent Luis Emilio Villar, who was interested in adding him to his team.[1] According to Vildoza himself, the first time they met in person was when the agent traveled to Córdoba to meet him and jokingly proposed a one-on-one game on a neighborhood court. Vildoza accepted the challenge and ended up winning the informal match.[1]
Following that first meeting, Villar supported him at the start of his professional career and secured a tryout for him at Libertad de Sunchales. The club added him to its youth program that same year.[1]
He made his debut in the Liga Nacional de Básquet on September 14, 2012, at just 16 years old, under the coaching of Javier Bianchelli.
During his time at the club, he went through various stages of professional and personal growth. In several later interviews, Vildoza recalled that in March 2015 he considered leaving Libertad due to adaptation difficulties, but was unable to do so because there were no available buses back to his hometown.[2][1]
During his time with the Santa Fe-based club, Vildoza played six consecutive seasons (2012–2017), progressively establishing himself as one of Argentina's top basketball prospects. In the 2016–17 season, he was named Sixth Man of the Year, averaging 16.2 points, 3.1 assists, and 3 rebounds per game, playing all 56 regular season matches.[3]
In July 2017, following Libertad’s decision to sell its top-division license due to financial reasons, Vildoza left the club and signed with San Lorenzo de Almagro.[4] In his farewell, he expressed gratitude to the institution for having shaped him both athletically and personally.[5]
Trotamundos
In June 2017, he was signed by Trotamundos de Carabobo, a team from the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto de Venezuela, to strengthen their roster ahead of the playoffs. Coming from Libertad de Sunchales, where he had been named Sixth Man of the Year of Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet, Vildoza joined the team coached by Argentine head coach Rubén Magnano.[6]
His arrival aimed to provide playmaking and offensive versatility from the point guard position. The official announcement was made on June 5, 2017, and he made his debut in Game 3 of the conference semifinals against Guaros de Lara.[7]
He played a total of two official games in the series, averaging 3.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. The series ended with Trotamundos being eliminated 4–1. After his brief stint with the Venezuelan team, he returned to Libertad de Sunchales.
San Lorenzo
José Vildoza joined San Lorenzo in mid-July 2017. His arrival was part of the club’s ambitious sporting project, which at the time dominated both Argentine and South American basketball.[4] He made his debut during the team’s tour of Spain, where San Lorenzo achieved notable victories against Real Madrid and Barcelona.[8]
He was part of the roster that won three Liga Nacional de Básquet titles in the 2017–18,[9] 2018–19,[10] and 2020–21 seasons.[11] In the latter championship, he was named Finals MVP after an outstanding performance against Quimsa.[11]
He was also a back-to-back champion in the Liga de las Américas in 2018 and 2019,[12] and also won the Torneo Súper 20 2019[13] and the Supercup in the 2017 and 2018 editions.[13]
At the international level, he was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in the 2019 and 2020 editions.[14] His performance with the club earned him national recognition and established him as one of the most prominent point guards in the country.
Cibona Zagreb
On June 4, 2021, José Vildoza was officially presented as a new player for Cibona Zagreb, one of the most important clubs in Croatia, which competes in the Croatian Basketball League (Premijer Liga) and the ABA League. He signed a two-season (1+1) contract under the guidance of coach Vladimir Jovanović.[15]
During the 2021–22 season, Vildoza played 20 games in the ABA League, averaging 9.4 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.6 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game, with shooting percentages of 39.7% from the field, 37.9% from three-point range, and 88.2% from the free-throw line. He had standout performances, such as in the victory over SC Derby on January 29, 2022, where he was the game's top scorer with 18 points and 6 assists.[16]
On February 20, 2022, he was crowned champion of the Krešimir Ćosić Cup, after Cibona's 67–65 win over Cedevita Junior.[17] In the final, Vildoza contributed 12 points (with 3/5 in three-pointers), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.[17] A few months later, on June 10, he won the Croatian League after defeating Zadar 3–2 in the finals series, although he was unable to play in the fifth game due to injury.[18]
Flamengo
In July 2022, José Vildoza was announced as a new addition to Flamengo.[19] The Argentine point guard signed with the team to strengthen its leadership in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) and the Basketball Champions League Americas, filling the spot left vacant by fellow countryman Franco Balbi.[20]
He made his official debut on October 16, 2022, in a win over Minas Tênis Clube, recording 19 points, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 1 rebound in 34 minutes of play, showing a quick adaptation to the team and the league.[20] Throughout the 2022–23 season, Vildoza established himself as one of the most consistent players on the Rio de Janeiro squad, averaging 10.8 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds per game between the NBB and BCL Americas.
On January 14, 2023, he was one of the standout players in the quarterfinals of the Torneo Súper 8, delivering a performance of 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists against Paulistano.[21] However, Flamengo failed to win titles that season, finishing as runners-up in the Basketball Champions League Americas 2022–23 after falling to Sesi Franca[22] and later being eliminated in the semifinals of the national league.[23]
Boca Juniors
After being approached by teams from the Liga ACB and Hebraica y Macabi of the Uruguayan Basketball League,[24] his signing with Boca Juniors was confirmed on July 19, 2023, replacing point guard Franco Balbi for the Liga Nacional de Básquet 2023–24 and the Basketball Champions League Americas 2023–24.[25]
Throughout the season, he quickly established himself as one of the team’s leaders and a key piece in the offensive setup under head coach Carlos Duro.
During the playoffs, Boca eliminated San Lorenzo in the quarterfinals,[26] defeated top seed Quimsa from Santiago del Estero in the semifinals,[27] and defeated Instituto de Córdoba 4–2 in the finals.[28] With that, the team became champions of the Liga Nacional for the fourth time in its history.[29]
In Game 6 of the finals, played at Estadio Ángel Sandrín in Córdoba, Vildoza was decisive with 19 points, leadership, and poise at crucial moments. For his performance throughout the series, he was named Finals MVP, averaging 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.[30][31]
He ended the season averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 38 official games, standing out as one of the league’s top performers.
In August 2024, he confirmed his continuity at the club for two more seasons, despite receiving offers from abroad, including teams from Spain, Greece, and Poland.[32]
On January 18, 2025, he won the 2024 Liga Supercup, scoring 24 points and 4 rebounds in the win over Quimsa by 90–75.[33]
In March 2025, he won the 2025 Súper 20 Cup, defeating Obras 91–82 in the semifinals (after a tie at 72 in regulation), and Instituto 71–65 in the final.[34] He averaged 15.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.
On July 20, 2025, he was crowned back-to-back league champion in a series that went to seven games.[35]
He played in 38 games during the regular season, averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in approximately 29 minutes per game. His performance earned him multiple accolades: MVP of the season, Best Argentine player, and starting point guard in the league’s Ideal Five.[36]
He maintained a high level in the playoffs and was once again named Finals MVP, as he had been the previous season.[37] In the championship series against Instituto, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals, with an average efficiency rating of 14.1 per game, totaling 102 points across the seven games of the final.[38]
On August 1, 2025, José Vildoza officially announced his departure from Boca Juniors with the aim of continuing his career in Spain's Liga ACB.[39] During his time with the xeneize team, he played a total of 119 official games, recording 1804 points, 553 rebounds, and 447 assists, with overall averages of 15.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. His tenure at the club included the achievement of four titles and recognition with six individual awards.[40]
Girona
On August 4, 2025, Vildoza signed a one season contract with Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB.[41]
National team career
Vildoza was part of Argentina's youth national teams between 2011 and 2015. He competed in the 2011 South American U-15 Championship and the 2013 South American U-17 Championship, earning MVP honors in both tournaments. He also took part in the 2014 FIBA Americas U-18 Championship and the 2015 FIBA U-19 World Cup. Additionally, he was a member of the squad that won the bronze medal in the 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing.
In July 2016, he was selected by head coach Silvio Santander to represent Argentina at the Stanković Continental Cup in China.[42] The roster was composed primarily of domestic-based young players. Argentina finished as runners-up after losing 70–57 to France in the final.[43]
He made his senior national team debut on 20 February 2020 and was subsequently included in multiple squads under head coach Pablo Prigioni. He was part of the team that won the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup in Brazil, where Argentina defeated the host nation in the final.[44][45] In the tournament, he appeared in five games and averaged 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
Vildoza also featured in the qualifying windows for the 2022 and 2025 editions of the FIBA AmeriCup. In the 2022 cycle, he averaged 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists across six games. During the 2025 qualifiers, he posted 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game in four appearances, emerging as one of Argentina’s leading point guard options.[46]
José Vildoza was part of the Argentine national team that played in the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup, held in Managua, Nicaragua, where the team finished as runner-up after losing the final to Brazil.[47] In the tournament, Vildoza was the team captain and played six games in which he totaled 89 points (14.8 per game) in 189 minutes, shooting 28.0% on two-pointers (7/25), 46.7% on three-pointers (21/45), and 92.3% from the free-throw line (12/13). He also contributed 11 defensive rebounds, 3 offensive rebounds, 7 steals (1.2 per game), and stood out as one of the team’s main playmakers with 32 assists overall (5.3 per game).[48]
He had a standout performance in the semifinal against Canada, where he scored 26 points, including 7/9 in three-pointers, along with 6 assists and 3 rebounds, being one of Argentina’s key players in reaching the final.[49] Vildoza finished the tournament as the third-highest scorer, the leader in three-point field goals made, and the third-best assist provider, in addition to being selected to the All-FIBA AmeriCup Second Team.[50]
Statistics
| Won the championship | |
| Led the league |
Club career
| Team | Season / Competition | GP | PTS | MPG | Two-point field goals | Three-point field goals | Free throws | Rebounds | Ast | ||||
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 Libertad |
LNB 2012-13 | 19 | 21 | 100 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| TS8 2013 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| LNB 2013-14 | 40 | 118 | 448 | 30 | 59 | 11 | 35 | 25 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 49 | |
| LSC 2014 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| LNB 2014-15 | 46 | 185 | 597 | 37 | 104 | 26 | 82 | 33 | 51 | 52 | 10 | 39 | |
| TS4 2015 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| LNB 2015-16 | 65 | 609 | 1374 | 126 | 275 | 83 | 250 | 108 | 136 | 135 | 28 | 91 | |
| LNB 2016-17 | 58 | 937 | 1618 | 204 | 445 | 119 | 354 | 172 | 222 | 146 | 27 | 177 | |
| Total | 233 | 1890 | 4207 | 405 | 905 | 244 | 738 | 348 | 458 | 400 | 81 | 367 | |
 Trotamundos |
LPB 2017 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| San Lorenzo |
TS20 2017 | 10 | 51 | 148 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| S2017 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| LNB 2017-18 | 56 | 339 | 1089 | 60 | 123 | 64 | 169 | 27 | 39 | 93 | 12 | 111 | |
| LLA 2018 | 8 | 49 | 99 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 19 | |
| TS20 2018 | 14 | 82 | 223 | 10 | 30 | 18 | 44 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 22 | |
| S2018 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LNB 2018-19 | 54 | 529 | 1264 | 109 | 229 | 86 | 244 | 53 | 78 | 128 | 20 | 138 | |
| LDA 2019 | 8 | 71 | 156 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 20 | |
| TS20 2019 | 11 | 112 | 260 | 26 | 50 | 17 | 46 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 34 | |
| LNB 2019-20 | 20 | 164 | 406 | 41 | 75 | 19 | 77 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 55 | |
| BCLA 2019-20 | 9 | 79 | 190 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 36 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 2 | 25 | |
| LNB 2020-21 | 42 | 625 | 1316 | 137 | 274 | 86 | 243 | 93 | 118 | 113 | 21 | 177 | |
| BCLA 2021 | 5 | 93 | 170 | 14 | 35 | 18 | 41 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 28 | |
| Total | 239 | 2211 | 5370 | 451 | 922 | 354 | 989 | 247 | 337 | 495 | 71 | 643 | |
 Cibona Zagreb |
KKC 2021-22 | 3 | 34 | 52 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| ADR 2021-22 | 20 | 187 | 504 | 29 | 69 | 33 | 87 | 30 | 34 | 45 | 7 | 73 | |
| CRO 2021-22 | 31 | 210 | 631 | 24 | 64 | 44 | 115 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 7 | 97 | |
| Total | 54 | 431 | 1187 | 56 | 139 | 84 | 214 | 67 | 82 | 103 | 14 | 181 | |
 Flamengo |
BCLA 2022-23 | 10 | 108 | 248 | 16 | 29 | 21 | 60 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 4 | 30 |
| CS8 2022-23 | 3 | 57 | 96 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 13 | |
| NBB 2022-23 | 33 | 305 | 754 | 47 | 103 | 56 | 168 | 43 | 51 | 74 | 11 | 98 | |
| Total | 46 | 470 | 1098 | 75 | 156 | 86 | 245 | 62 | 81 | 132 | 15 | 141 | |
| Boca Juniors |
BCLA 2023-24 | 6 | 82 | 193 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 34 |
| LNB 2023-24 | 53 | 854 | 1673 | 187 | 329 | 121 | 330 | 117 | 150 | 212 | 39 | 180 | |
| S2024 | 1 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| CS20 2025 | 2 | 31 | 70 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| BCLA 2024-25 | 10 | 123 | 290 | 20 | 47 | 23 | 62 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 1 | 46 | |
| LNB 2024-25 | 51 | 745 | 1572 | 134 | 276 | 118 | 342 | 123 | 144 | 232 | 16 | 187 | |
| Total | 123 | 1859 | 3833 | 372 | 710 | 279 | 791 | 278 | 339 | 502 | 61 | 454 | |
| Career total[51] | 697 | 6868 | 15724 | 1360 | 2837 | 1048 | 2981 | 1004 | 1299 | 1635 | 244 | 1789 | |
National team
| Team | Tournament | GP | PTS | MPG | Two-point field goals | Three-point field goals | Free throws | Rebounds | Ast | ||||
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 National Team |
FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers | 6 | 54 | 157 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022 FIBA AmeriCup | 5 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2023 World Cup Qualifiers | 7 | 39 | 126 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 13 | |
| FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers | 4 | 51 | 116 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |
| 2025 FIBA AmeriCup | 6 | 89 | 189 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 45 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 32 | |
| Total[51] | 28 | 244 | 634 | 39 | 86 | 44 | 126 | 34 | 37 | 57 | 9 | 79 | |
Awards and accomplishments
Clubs
| Title | Club | Country | Season |
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| Liga Nacional de Básquet | San Lorenzo | Argentina |
2017–18 |
| Supercopa de La Liga | 2017–18 | ||
| FIBA Americas League | 2018 | ||
| Liga Nacional de Básquet | 2018–19 | ||
| Supercopa de La Liga | 2018–19 | ||
| FIBA Americas League | 2019 | ||
| Torneo Súper 20 | 2019 | ||
| Liga Nacional de Básquet | 2020–21 | ||
| Croatian League | Cibona Zagreb | Croatia |
2021–22 |
| Krešimir Ćosić Cup | 2021–22 | ||
| Liga Nacional de Básquet | Boca Juniors | Argentina |
2023–24 |
| Supercopa de La Liga | 2024 | ||
| Copa Súper 20 | 2025 | ||
| Liga Nacional de Básquet | 2024–25 |
National team
| Team | Tournament |
|---|---|
| Argentina |
 Gold 2022 FIBA AmeriCup |
 Silver 2025 FIBA AmeriCup |
Individual
- Updated as of July 20, 2025.
| Award | Club | Country | Season |
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| Sixth Man of the Year | Libertad | Argentina |
2016–17 |
| All-Star Game | 2017 | ||
| All-Star Game | San Lorenzo | 2018 | |
| Best U-23 | 2018–19 | ||
| All-Star Game | 2019 | ||
| Sixth Man of the Year | 2019–20 | ||
| Finals MVP | 2020–21 | ||
| All-Tournament Team | Boca Juniors | 2023–24 | |
| Finals MVP | |||
| Season MVP | 2024–25 | ||
| All-Tournament Team | |||
| Best Argentine player | |||
| Finals MVP |