Jorge Battaglia

Jorge Antonio Battaglia Méndez (born 12 January 1960) is a Paraguayan former football goalkeeper. He played his club football for Sol de América, Olimpia Asunción, Club Bolívar and Estudiantes de La Plata.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Battaglia and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Jorge Battaglia
Personal information
Full name Jorge Antonio Battaglia Méndez
Date of birth (1960-01-12) 12 January 1960
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983 Sol de América
1983 Bolívar
1984–1986 Sol de América
1986–1990 Estudiantes 48 (0)
1991–1996 Olimpia 26 (0)
1996 Alianza Lima 8 (0)
1998 Independiente Medellín
National team
1985–1996 Paraguay 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 2008

Battaglia was also part of the Paraguay national football team that participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where he was the substitute of starting goalkeeper Roberto Fernández.



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