Batata (footballer)


Baltazar Costa Rodrigues de Oliveira, better known as Batata, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Swiss club FC Sion.

Professional career

Batata began playing senior football with Vila Nova Futebol Clube in the Campeonato Goiano in 2018. On 17 May 2017, Batata transferred to FC Sion in Switzerland. Batata made his professional debut for Sion in a 2-1 Swiss Super League loss to FC Lugano on 22 July 2018.

Personal life

Batata's real first name is Baltazar after his father, but prefers to go by his childhood nickname.