| João Batista | |
| Fullname: | João Batista da Silva |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Brazil |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Clubs1: | União Esporte Clube |
| Clubs2: | América Futebol Clube |
| Clubs3: | Independente Futebol Clube |
| Clubs4: | Associação Ferroviária de Esportes |
| Clubs5: | Associação Portuguesa de Desportos |
| Years6: | 1995 |
| Clubs6: | Red Bull Bragantino |
| Years7: | 1996 |
| Clubs7: | Grêmio Novorizontino |
| Years8: | 1997 |
| Clubs8: | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
| Caps8: | 17 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 1999 |
| Clubs9: | São José Esporte Clube |
| Clubs10: | Esporte Clube Noroeste |
| Clubs11: | Rio Preto Esporte Clube |
| Years12: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs12: | Clube Atlético Sorocaba |
| Years13: | 2003 |
| Clubs13: | Associação Atlética Anapolina |
João Batista da Silva (born 18 December 1966 in Brazil) is a Brazilian retired footballer.
For the 1997 season, despite being hesitant at first, Batista signed for American top flight side Tampa Bay Mutiny after the brother of another Brazilian player who knew his friends thought he would be an ideal fit for the league.[1] After that, Batista took the 1998 season off due to injury before playing in the Brazilian lower leagues with São José Esporte Clube, Esporte Clube Noroeste, Rio Preto Esporte Clube, Clube Atlético Sorocaba], and Associação Atlética Anapolina.[2]