Jorge Battaglia

Jorge Battaglia

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Antonio Battaglia Méndez
Date of birth	(1960-05-12) 12 May 1960
Place of birth	Asunción, Paraguay
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	retired
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

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

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

• Jorge Battaglia at BDFA.com.ar Template:Es icon