Career
He can play as either a centreback, wingback or winger. Early career
Bastians began his career with SG Wattenscheid 09 and VfL Bochum before moving to Borussia Dortmund. In November 2003 at 15 years old he signed for English club Nottingham Forest.
England
Bastians spent most of his time in England on the bench.
He played as a defensive midfielder in the earlier stages of his career, always managing to get up for corners and head the ball goalways, Forest boss Colin Calderwood named him as an upcoming talent and already a huge asset to the club He had a successful debut, assisting a goal in Forest"s 3–2 defeat against Woking F.C. in the Football League Trophy November 2005.
He joined Northwich Victoria on loan from Nottingham Forest in November 2006, scoring once in four appearances. He then joined Gillingham on 22 March 2007 on a loan until the end of the 2006-2007 season.
He made his Gillingham debut in the 5–0 away defeat to Carlisle United on 24 March 2007 and scored his first goal in a 3–2 away defeat to Rotherham United on 7 April 2007.
He joined Chesterfield on a month"s loan in October 2007. He impressed in his spell at Chesterfield, scoring one goal in thirteen appearances. His loan spell there ended on 2 January 2008.
Bastians signed for N ottinghamshire County two days later on a month"s loan.
On 14 February 2008 he joined another League Two club, MK Dons, once again on a month"s loan. He later returned to The Reds, but failed to earn himself a new deal at the club and was released by mutual consent by manager Colin Calderwood on 21 May 2008.
Bastians ended his forest career having played 33 games and scoring five goals in the process. He is the third youngest player ever to play for Forest, behind Gary Mills and Craig Westcarr.
Young Boys Bern
Bastians had been linked with Football Club Schalke 04, Leeds United and League One newcomers Hereford United.
But he eventually made a move to Swiss Super League side Young Boys Bern. South Carolina Freiburg
After just one year with Young Boys Bern he left on 7 July 2009 in order to transfer to South Carolina Freiburg. Since his return to Germany, Bastians has swapped his position as a Winger to a defender, being mainly used as a centre back alongside Pavel Krmaš.
Hertha Bachelor of Science
On 28 January 2012, Bastians completed a move to Hertha Bachelor of Science which would see him there until the summer of 2016.
VfL Bochum
On June 2013, he was loaned out to VfL Bochum. After the loan spell Bastians returned to Hertha Bachelor of Science. On 9 October 2014 Hertha Bachelor of Science bought Bastians out of his contract and released him into free agency.
On 17 November 2014 the VfL Bochum announced signing Bastians starting 1 January 2015.