João Batista (footballer, born 1966)

João Batista da Silva (born 18 December 1966 in Brazil) is a Brazilian retired footballer.

João Batista
Personal information
Full name João Batista da Silva
Date of birth (1966-12-28) December 28, 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
União Esporte Clube
América Futebol Clube
Independente Futebol Clube
Associação Ferroviária de Esportes
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
1995 Red Bull Bragantino
1996 Grêmio Novorizontino
1997 Tampa Bay Mutiny 17 (1)
1999 São José Esporte Clube
Esporte Clube Noroeste
Rio Preto Esporte Clube
2002–2003 Clube Atlético Sorocaba
2003 Associação Atlética Anapolina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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For the 1997 season, despite being hesitant at first, Batista signed for American top flight side Tampa Bay Mutiny after the brother of another Brazilian player who knew his friends thought he would be an ideal fit for the league.[1] After that, Batista took the 1998 season off due to injury before playing in the Brazilian lower leagues with São José Esporte Clube, Esporte Clube Noroeste, Rio Preto Esporte Clube, Clube Atlético Sorocaba], and Associação Atlética Anapolina.[2]

References

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  • João Batista at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br)