Batista (footballer, born 1955)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Batista da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1981 | Internacional | 172 | (9) |
| 1982 | Grêmio | 23 | (0) |
| 1983 | Palmeiras | 12 | (2) |
| 1983–1985 | Lazio | 43 | (2) |
| 1985 | Avellino | 14 | (1) |
| 1985–1987 | Belenenses | 8 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Avaí | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 280 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Brazil Olympic | 18 | (1) |
| 1978–1983 | Brazil | 38 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
João Batista da Silva (born 8 March 1955), known as Batista, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.