João Batista da Silva
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João Batista da Silva, best known as Batista (born in Porto Alegre, 8 March 1955) is a former Brazilian footballer in defensive midfielder role.
International career
Batista won 38 international caps for Brazil from April 1978 to June 1983, but did not score a goal. He played also in two editions of the FIFA World Cup, in 1978 and 1982.[1] In the 1978 tournament, Batista played throughout all seven of Brazil’s matches, with the team not losing a single match, and only conceding three goals. Brazil failed to qualify for the final on goal difference.
In 1982, Batista was a reserve. He played once as a substitute for Zico, coming on in the final minutes against Argentina. Famously, Diego Maradona was sent off for his foul on Batista after Batista had flattened Juan Barbas.
Clubs
- Internacional: 1975–1981.
- Grêmio: 1982.
- Palmeiras: 1983.
- Lazio: 1983–1985.
- Avellino: 1985.
- Belenenses: 1985–1987.
- Avaí: 1988–1989.
Honours
- Campeonato Gaúcho: Four time (1975, 1976, 1978 and 1981)
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: (1975, 1976 and 1979)
- Campeonato Catarinense: 1988.
References
- ↑ João Batista da Silva Statistics FIFA; Retrieved 2 February 2010
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