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.
![]() Batxi with Krasnodar in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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 |
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]
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]
FC Krasnodar – current squad | |
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