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Batata (footballer, born 1973)

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Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gonçalves and the second or paternal family name is Barbosa.
Batata
Personal information
Full name Wanderley Gonçalves Barbosa
Date of birth (1973-11-26) 26 November 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Barra do Piraí, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992 Inter de Limeira
1993–1994 Ituano
1993 → Remo (loan)
1994–1995 Monterrey
1995–1998 Ituano
1998–2002 Corinthians 101 (5)
2002 Atlético Mineiro
2002 Brasiliense
2003–2006 Náutico
2006 Pogoń Szczecin 5 (0)
2007 Central
2008 Salgueiro
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wanderley Gonçalves Barbosa (born 26 November 1973), better kwown as Batata, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Batata began his career at Inter de Limeira, and shortly after arrived at Ituano FC. In 1993, on loan to Remo, he was state champion of Pará. He had a brief spell at Monterrey, but returned to Ituano, where he remained until 1998. He was signed by Corinthians and formed a defensive partnership with Carlos Gamarra in the 1998 and 1999 Brazilian titles, in addition to other achievements as a substitute. Played by several other teams after leaving Corinthians, with emphasis on Náutico, where he was state champion and was part of the match against Grêmio in 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B that became known as "Batalha dos Aflitos".

Honours

Remo
Corinthians
Náutico

References

  1. "Batata, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. "Lembra dessa? Batata fala sobre Corinthians "confusão" e multicampeão do fim da década de 1990". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 9 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. "Que fim levou? Batata (ex-zagueiro do Corinthians)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 January 2024.

External links

  • Batata at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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