João Batista (footballer, born 1961)

João Batista

Personal information
Full name	João Batista Viana Santos
Date of birth	(1961-07-20) 20 July 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth	Uberlândia, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1984	Uberlândia
1985–1990	Atlético–MG	112	(9)
1991	Atlético–PR	23	(1)
1991–1997	Tirsense	157	(11)
International career
1987–1989	Brazil	7	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Batista Viana Santos (born 20 July 1961 in Uberlândia, Brazil), or simply João Batista or Batista, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender. He won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Brazil. He played mainly for brazilian side Atlético–MG and portuguese side Tirsense where he earned 157 caps and 11 goals and won the 1993–94 Portuguese second division.^[1]

• II Liga Portuguesa: 1993-94

• Batista at Sambafoot
• Batista – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Batista at ForaDeJogo (archived)