Batista (footballer, born 1955)

João Batista da Silva (born 8 March, 1955), also known as Batista, is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.

Batista

Personal information
Full name	João Batista da Silva
Date of birth	(1955-03-08) 8 March 1955
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1981	Internacional	72	(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		180	(14)
National team
1975–1976	Brazil Olympic	18	(1)
1978–1983	Brazil	38	(0)
Honours Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Team competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

Club statistics			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League
1974	Internacional	Série A	0	0
1975			2	0
1976			20	1
1977			12	1
1978			8	0
1979			10	1
1980			16	3
1981			3	2
1982	Grêmio	Série A	23	0
1983	Palmeiras	Série A	12	2
Italy			League
1983–84	Lazio	Serie A	25	1
1984–85			18	1
1985–86	Avellino	Serie A	14	1
Country	Brazil		106	10
	Italy		57	3
Total			163	13

International career statistics

Brazil national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1978	11	0
1979	4	0
1980	7	0
1981	9	0
1982	2	0
1983	5	0
Total	38	0

Honours

Club

Internacional

• Campeonato Gaúcho (4): 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981.
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (3): 1975, 1976, 1979.

Avaí

• Campeonato Catarinense: 1988.

Individual

• Bola de Prata: 1980, 1982.