Fernando Ariel Batista (born 20 August 1970) is Argentine football manager and retired player who is currently an assistant manager for the Venezuelan national football team under head coach José Nestor Pékerman.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Fernando Ariel Batista | ||
Date of birth | (1970-08-20) 20 August 1970 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Argentinos Juniors | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Argentinos Juniors | 134 | (4) | |
San Lorenzo | 36 | (0) | |
1997–1998 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | (1) |
1998–2001 | All Boys | 59 | (3) |
Teams managed | |||
2018 | Armenia U19 | ||
2018–2021 | Argentina U20 | ||
2019–2021 | Argentina U23 | ||
2021– | Venezuela (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Batista started his playing career with Argentine top flight side Argentinos Juniors, where he made 134 league appearances and scored 4 goals.[1] In 1997, Batista signed for Godoy Cruz in the Argentine second division.[1]
He represented Argentina at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.[2]
In 2018, Batista was appointed manager of Armenia U19.[3] After that, he was appointed manager of Argentina U20.[4] In 2019, he was appointed manager of Argentina U23.[4]
Argentina national under-20 football team – managers | |
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