João Pedro Fortes Bachiessa (born 1 May 1998) known as João Batxi, is a footballer who plays for Russian club Krasnodar as a forward. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Angola national team.

João Batxi

Batxi with Krasnodar in 2022
Personal information
Full name	João Pedro Fortes Bachiessa
Date of birth	(1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 24)
Place of birth	Sintra, Portugal
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Krasnodar
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2007	Núcleo Sintra
2007–2011	Benfica
2011–2015	Real Massamá
2015–2016	Oriental
2016–2017	Tondela
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Chaves B	42	(11)
2019–2022	Chaves	82	(12)
2022–	Krasnodar	2	(0)
National team
2021–	Angola	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2022

Club career

He made his professional debut for Chaves on 16 November 2019 in the Taça da Liga.[1]

On 7 September 2022, Batxi signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.[2]

International career

Born in Portugal, Batxi is of Angolan descent. He was called up to represent the Angola national football team for matches in September 2021.[3] He debuted with Angola in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Egypt on 1 September 2021.[4]

References

External links

• João Batxi at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• João Batxi at Soccerway

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[it] João Bachi

[ru] Баши, Жуан