Batata (footballer, born 1973) explained

Batata
Fullname:Wanderley Gonçalves Barbosa
Birth Date:26 November 1973
Birth Place:Barra do Piraí, Brazil
Height:1.80 m
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1992
Years2:1993–1994
Years3:1993
Clubs3:Remo (loan)
Years4:1994–1995
Years5:1995–1998
Years6:1998–2002
Caps6:101
Goals6:5
Years7:2002
Years8:2002
Years9:2003–2006
Years10:2006
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2007
Years12:2008

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".[1] [2] [3]

Honours

Remo

1993

Corinthians

1998, 1999

2000

1999, 2001

2002

2002

Náutico

2004

External links

Notes and References

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