Place of birth Sao Paulo, Brazil Role Footballer 1988-1995 Corinthians Height 1.85 m | Years Team Position Forward Name Jefferson Batista | |
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Full name Jefferson Alexandre Batista Date of birth (1976-02-23) 23 February 1976 (age 39) Playing position | ||
Jefferson Alexandre Batista (born 23 February 1976 in São Paulo) is a retired Brazilian footballer.
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Career
After playing in the youth teams of Corinthians, he represented the senior Brazilian clubs Pelotas, Mogi Mirim, Guarani, Vitória Bahía, Paulista and Coritiba. He also had a rich career abroad having played in Finland with FinnPa; Russia, with FC Alania Vladikavkaz and FC Uralan Elista; Switzerland, with FC St. Gallen, FC Zürich and Neuchâtel Xamax; Serbia, with FK Vojvodina; and China, with Nanjing Yoyo, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical and Zagen.
He began as a forward but gradually became an offensive midfielder.
After retiring, he became director of a sports management and marketing company.
Honours
References
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