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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Antonio Battaglia Méndez | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985–1996 | Paraguay | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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.
External links
edit- Jorge Battaglia at BDFA (in Spanish)
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