Facundo Batista Explained

Facundo Batista
Full Name:Facundo Agustín Batista Ochoa
Birth Date:16 January 1999
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Peñarol
(on loan from Necaxa)
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Siete Estrellas
Youthclubs2:Danubio
Youthclubs3:Defensor Sporting
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Chiasso
Caps1:9
Goals1:2
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Académico Viseu (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:1
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Deportivo Maldonado (loan)
Caps4:40
Goals4:16
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Necaxa
Caps5:62
Goals5:14
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Querétaro (loan)
Caps6:18
Goals6:2
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Peñarol (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U18
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Uruguay U20
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:4
Club-Update:21 July 2024

Facundo Agustín Batista Ochoa (born 16 January 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Peñarol, on loan from Liga MX club Necaxa.

Club career

Batista played baby football for Siete Estrellas before joining Danubio. He left the club following an argument with a coach and joined rivals Defensor Sporting.[1] In August 2018, he joined Swiss second division club Chiasso. He joined Brazilian club Ponte Preta on loan in March 2019.[2]

Batista joined Portuguese club Académico Viseu on loan in August 2019.[3] He played eight matches for the club and scored a goal before terminating his contract in January 2020.[4]

Batista returned to Uruguay in January 2020 by signing for Deportivo Maldonado on a loan deal. He scored 16 goals from 40 matches for the club before terminating his contract on 30 June 2021.

On 17 September 2021, Batista joined Mexican club Necaxa.[5] On 2 July 2024, he joined Peñarol on a loan deal until June 2025.[6]

International career

Batista is a former Uruguayan youth international.[7] He was part of Uruguay squad which finished as third at 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[8]

Honours

Uruguay U20

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facundo Batista, el goleador curtido por el sacrificio de la feria. 9 February 2021. 1 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Ponte Preta surpreende e anuncia contratação de atacante uruguaio. 14 March 2019. 1 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Facundo Batista reforça o Académico de Viseu. 30 August 2019. 1 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Académico de Viseu rescindiu com Facundo Batista e Ismael Diaz. 13 January 2020. 1 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Rayos del Necaxa presentó a Facundo Batista como refuerzo para el Apertura 2021. 17 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Facundo Batista, nuevo refuerzo de Peñarol: "Es un desafío muy importante, si no el más importante de mi carrera". es. 2 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  7. Web site: 9 - Facundo Batista. 1 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Plantel para Chile 2019. 19 December 2018. 1 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Chile 1 - 0 Uruguay. es. 5 June 2018. 27 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Se definieron los Premios AUF anuales 2020. 23 April 2021. 23 December 2022.