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João Batista da Silva (born 8 March 1955), known as Batista, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He competed in the men's tournament at the
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and won a gold medal in
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Club career

Throughout his club career, Batista played for several clubs, mainly Internacional (1973–1981), Grêmio (1982), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras">Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (), commonly known as Palmeiras, is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo, in the district of Perdizes. Palmeiras is one of the most popular clubs in South America, with around ...
(1983),
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 (1985–1987), and Avaí (1988–1989). During his time with Internacional, he won three
Avaí Futebol Clube">Avaí (1988–1989). During his time with Internacional, he won three
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, and 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...
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International career

Batista competed in the men's tournament at the
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, where Brazil finished in fourth place, and he also won a gold medal in
football at the 1975 Pan American Games The seventh edition of the football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in four cities in Mexico: Mexico City (main city of the Games), Guadalajara, Toluca, and Puebla, from October 13 to October 25, 1975. Thirteen teams competed in a ro ...
. Batista won 38 senior international caps for Brazil from April 1978 to June 1983, but did not score a goal. He played also in two editions of the
Brazil national football team">Brazil from April 1978 to June 1983, but did not score a goal. He played also in two editions of the
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. 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, eventually finishing the tournament in third place. In the 1982 World Cup, Batista was a reserve. He played once as a substitute for Zico, coming on in the final minutes of the team's second–round match against Argentina. Famously, Diego Maradona">Argentina national football team">Argentina. Famously, Diego Maradona was sent off for his foul on Batista after Batista had flattened Juan Barbas. He was also a member of the Brazil team that finished in third place at the 1979 Copa América.


Style of play

Batista usually played as a defensive midfielder, where he was known for his ability to aid his team defensively, but also had the capacity to help build attacking plays after winning back possession. However, he was also known for his lack of pace.


After retirement

Since retiring, Batista has been working as a commentator for Brazilian television channel RBS, which is part of the
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TV circuit.


Clubs

* Internacional: 1973–1981. * Grêmio: 1982. *
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: 1983. * Lazio: 1983–1985. *
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: 1985. *
Belenenses Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, commonly known as Os Belenenses (), is a Portuguese sports club best known for its football team. Founded in 1919, it is one of the oldest Portuguese sports clubs. It is based in the 25,000-seat Estádio do Reste ...
: 1985–1987. * Avaí: 1988–1989.


Honours


Club

Internacional * Campeonato Gaúcho (4): 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981. *
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian"), and also known as Brasileirão Assaí due to sponsorship with Assaí Atacadista, is a Br ...
(3): 1975, 1976, 1979. Avaí * Campeonato Catarinense: 1988.


Individual

* Bola de Prata:
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1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...
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* * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Batista 1955 births Footballers from Porto Alegre Living people Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Serie A players Primeira Liga players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Sport Club Internacional players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players U.S. Avellino 1912 players S.S. Lazio players C.F. Os Belenenses players Avaí FC players Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Portugal Olympic footballers of Brazil Footballers at the 1976 Summer Olympics 1978 FIFA World Cup players 1982 FIFA World Cup players Brazil international footballers Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games medalists in football Footballers at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games