Ricardo Batista

Ricardo Jorge Cecília Batista (born 19 November 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Casa Pia A.C. as a goalkeeper.

This article is about the football player. For the sailor, see Ricardo Batista (sailor).

Ricardo Batista
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Jorge Cecília Batista[1]
Date of birth (1986-11-19) 19 November 1986[1]
Place of birth Torres Vedras, Portugal[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Casa Pia
Number 33
Youth career
1998–2004 Vitória Setúbal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Fulham 0 (0)
2006 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 9 (0)
2006 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 16 (0)
2007 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 13 (0)
2008–2011 Sporting CP 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Olhanense (loan) 11 (0)
2013–2014 Nacional 0 (0)
2014–2015 Vitória Setúbal 17 (0)
2015–2017 Libolo 20 (0)
2018–2020 Gaz Metan Mediaș 3 (0)
2020– Casa Pia 93 (0)
International career
2004 Portugal U19 2 (0)
2005–2006 Portugal U20 3 (0)
2007–2008 Portugal U21 15 (0)
2009–2011 Portugal U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:06, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Fulham

Born in Torres Vedras, Lisbon District to a Cape Verdean father and an Angolan mother,[2] Batista started his career with Vitória F.C. in his hometown. In late 2004, aged only 18, he was signed by English Premier League club Fulham. His only senior appearance for them was on 21 September 2005 in the second round of the League Cup against Lincoln City: his team won 5–4, but BBC Sport's match reporter dubbed his performance "disappointing".[3]

Batista spent the second half of 2005–06 on loan to Milton Keynes Dons, for whom he played nine League Two matches.[4][5] For most of the following season he was on loan to League One side Wycombe Wanderers.[6] He made 35 appearances in all competitions[7] and helped them reach the League Cup semi-final, in which they held Chelsea to a draw in the first leg before losing the second 4–0.[8]

In July 2007, Batista extended his contract at Craven Cottage to run until 2009.[9]

Sporting CP

On 16 July 2008, Batista signed with Sporting CP for a fee of €158,000.[10] He was only third choice during his two-year spell with the Lisbon club, his input consisting of the match against F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the 2008–09 edition of the Taça da Liga (5–1 home win).[11]

Batista was loaned to S.C. Olhanense for the 2010–11 campaign,[12] initially backing up Marcelo Moretto and playing in the domestic cups.[13] After the Brazilian left for Poland he became the starter, as the Algarve team eventually retained their Primeira Liga status;[14] his debut in the competition occurred on 19 December 2010, in a 0–0 home draw with C.D. Nacional.[15]

On 25 July 2011, Batista was banned for two years for doping, after testing positive in a game against Académica de Coimbra held in January.[16][17]

Later years

After his punishment, Batista represented Nacional and Vitória de Setúbal still in the Portuguese top division.[18] He signed with Angola's C.R.D. Libolo in July 2015.[2]

Batista returned to Portugal on 30 August 2020 following a two-year spell in the Romanian Liga I with CS Gaz Metan Mediaș where he only made four competitive appearances, barred by veteran Răzvan Pleșca,[19][20] joining Liga Portugal 2 club Casa Pia A.C. on a one-year contract.[21]

In 2021–22, Batista only missed two matches as Casa Pia finished second and returned to the top tier after a 83-year absence.[22] For his performances, he was voted Goalkeeper of the Year.[23]

International career

Batista participated with Portugal at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Netherlands, backing up FC Porto's Paulo Ribeiro. He made his debut in the category on 14 November 2006, in a 3–0 friendly win over Serbia.[24]

On 6 March 2021, Batista was called up to represent the Angola national team.[25]

Honours

Libolo

Individual

See also

References
  1. "Ricardo Batista" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. "Libolo contrata Ricardo Batista para a baliza" [Libolo sign Ricardo Batista for their goal] (in Portuguese). Rede Angola. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. "Fulham 5–4 Lincoln (aet)". BBC Sport. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. Bailey, Graeme (13 January 2006). "MK Dons land keeper". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. "Championship newcomers". Fulham F.C. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. "Wycombe net QPR's Doherty on loan". BBC Sport. 2 January 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  7. "Played for both: Wycombe Wanderers". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. Bevan, Chris (10 January 2007). "Wycombe 1–1 Chelsea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  9. "Fulham's Batista extends contract". BBC Sport. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  10. "Oferta pública de subscrição – Prospecto" [Public offer for subscription – Prospect] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  11. Escobar de Lima, Filipe (18 January 2009). "Taça da Liga: Alvalade quase vazio para ver Liedson, o goleador implacável" [League Cup: Alvalade nearly empty to see Liedson, the ruthless scorer]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  12. "Sporting empresta Ricardo Batista ao Olhanense" [Sporting loan Ricardo Batista to Olhanense] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  13. Travassos, Nuno (5 November 2010). "Liga: só um em cada quatro guarda-redes é português" [League: only one in every four goalkeepers is Portuguese] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  14. "Daúto Faquirá admite continuar mais uma época, mas quer mudanças" [Daúto Faquirá admits remaining another season, but he wants changes] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  15. Anjinho, Jorge (19 December 2010). "Olhanense-Nacional, 0–0 (crónica)" [Olhanense-Nacional, 0–0 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  16. Mira, Luís (25 July 2011). "Sporting Lisbon's Ricardo Batista receives two-year ban for failed drugs test]". Goal. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  17. "Ricardo Batista suspenso por 2 anos" [Ricardo Batista suspended for 2 years]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 July 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  18. Rodrigues, André (17 June 2014). "Ricardo Batista regressa ao Vitória de Setúbal" [Ricardo Batista returns to Vitória Setúbal]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  19. Dobrescu, Petre (2 July 2018). "Toate transferurile celor de la Gaz Metan Mediaș pentru sezonul 2018–2019 de Liga 1. Au adus încă un portughez" [All transfers from Gaz Metan Mediaș for the 2018–2019 Liga 1 season. Another Portuguese brought in]. Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  20. Șchiopu, Andrei; Flintoacă, Diana (29 February 2020). "Veste cumplită pentru Răzvan Pleșca! Tatăl său a murit. Nu va fi în lot la meciul cu Universitatea Craiova" [Terrible news for Răzvan Pleşca! His father died. He will not be with the group in the match against Universitatea Craiova]. Fanatik (in Romanian). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  21. Amaro, Miguel (30 August 2020). "Ricardo Batista reforça Casa Pia" [Ricardo Batista bolsters Casa Pia]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  22. "Casa Pia regressa ao principal escalão 83 anos depois: as imagens dizem tudo" [Casa Pia return to top tier 83 years later: pictures speak for themselves]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  23. "Ricardo Batista eleito o melhor guarda-redes da época na Liga SABSEG" [Ricardo Batista voted best goalkeeper of the season in SABSEG League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  24. "Sub-21: Portugal-Sérvia, 3–0 (Hugo Almeida 4, 18, Vaz Té 88)" [Under-21: Portugal-Serbia, 3–0 (Hugo Almeida 4, 18, Vaz Té 88)]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 November 2006. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  25. Ponte, Pedro (6 March 2021). "Ricardo Batista pré-convocado para a seleção de Angola" [Ricardo Batista in Angola national team pre-selection]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  26. Ribeiro, João Paulo (12 October 2015). "Campeão em Angola torce por título leonino em Portugal" [Champion in Angola roots for lion title in Portugal] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  27. "Recreativo do Libolo vence Taça de Angola" [Recreativo do Libolo win Angola Cup]. Público (in Portuguese). 11 November 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  28. De Brito, António (8 February 2016). "Supertaça de Angola nas mãos do Libolo" [Angolan Supercup in Libolo's hands]. Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  29. "Ricardo Batista named Goalkeeper of the Year in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  30. "Best of October/November: Ricardo Batista won the Liga Portugal SABSEG EuroBic Best Goalkeeper of the Month award". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  31. "Best of December: Ricardo Batista wins Best Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  32. "Best of January: Ricardo Batista won once again the Liga Portugal SABSEG EuroBic Best Goalkeeper of the Month award". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  33. "Best of February: Ricardo Batista named for the fourth consecutive time Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  34. "Best of August: Ricardo Batista wins the EuroBic award for Goalkeeper of the Month in Liga Portugal bwin". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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