Juan Batista
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Batista Lopes da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Figueirense | |||
| 2019–2020 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 2020–2021 | Santa Cruz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Santa Cruz | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Treze | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Masfout | ||
| 2023 | Nacional-AM | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Unidos do Alvorada | 5 | (1) |
| 2024 | Baraúnas | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Taquaritinga | 9 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Foz do Iguaçu | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver FC | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 25, 2025 | |||
Juan Batista Lopes da Silva (born 26 September 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Batista played youth football with Figueirense and Atlético Paranaense.[1] In 2020, he joined the U20 side of Santa Cruz.[2]
Club career
During the 2020-21 season, Batista was promoted to the Santa Cruz first team.[2]
In May 2021, he signed with Treze.[2][3]
In September 2021, he signed with Masfout in the UAE First Division League.
In November 2022, Batista signed with Nacional for the 2023 season.[4] In July 2023, he departed the club by mutual agreement, after having made six appearances.[1][5]
He then joined Unidos do Alvorada.[6]
In December 2023, he signed with Baraúnas.[6]
In March 2024, he moved to Taquaritinga.[7] On 24 March 2024, he scored a highlight reel goal in a 1-0 victory over América-SP, with the club launching a campaign to try to have the goal nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.[8][9]
In April 2024, Batista joined Foz do Iguaçu.[10]
In April 2025, Batista joined Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC on a one-year contract, with an option for 2026.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b "Nacional-AM anuncia a saída do meia Juan Batista" [Nacional-AM announces the departure of midfielder Juan Batista]. Globo TV (in Portuguese). 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Treze acerta com meia Juan Batista, ex-Santa Cruz" [Treze signs midfielder Juan Batista, ex-Santa Cruz]. NE45 (in Portuguese). 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Juan Batista é do Galo" [Juan Batista joins Roosters]. So Esporte (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Vindo dos Emirados Árabes, volante Juan Batista reforçará o Nacional em 2023" [Coming from the United Arab Emirates, midfielder Juan Batista will reinforce Nacional in 2023]. Esporte Manaus (in Portuguese). 25 November 2022.
- ^ Queiroz, Lucas (4 July 2023). "Nacional comunica saída em comum acordo do meia Juan Batista" [Nacional announces the departure by mutual agreement of midfielder Juan Batista]. Esporte Manaus (in Portuguese).
- ^ a b Santos, Marcos (7 December 2023). "Baraúnas fecha com mais atletas indicados pelo treinador Marcelinho Paraíba" [Baraúnas closes with more athletes indicated by coach Marcelinho Paraíba]. De Fato (in Portuguese).
- ^ "O CAT acertou a contratação do meia Juan Batista, ex-Baraúnas/RN" [CAT has signed midfielder Juan Batista, formerly of Baraúnas/RN]. Clube Atlético Taquaritinga (in Portuguese). Facebook. 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Meia faz fila, dribla cinco e marca golaço na Série A4 de SP; vídeo" [Midfielder makes a line, dribbles past five and scores a great goal in the SP A4 Series; video]. Globo TV (in Portuguese). 24 March 2024.
- ^ ""Tive personalidade", diz meia que fez golaço na Série A4 de SP e sonha com Puskás" [“I had personality”, says midfielder who scored a great goal in the São Paulo Série A4 and dreams of Puskás]. Globo TV (in Portuguese). 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Foz do Iguaçu divulga elenco para segunda divisão do Paranaense" [Foz do Iguaçu announces squad for the second division of the Paranaense]. Click Foz (in Portuguese). 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver FC sign Brazilian midfielder Juan Batista". Canadian Soccer Daily. 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Vancouver FC welcomes Brazilian midfielder Juan Batista". Vancouver FC. 24 April 2025.
External links
- Juan Batista at Soccerway
- Juan Batista at PlaymakerStats