Jefferson Batista


Jefferson Alexandre Batista is a retired Brazilian footballer.

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

; Paulista
; Guangzhou