João Pedro Fortes Bachiessa (born 1 May 1998) known as João Batxi, is a footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar as a winger, mostly on the left. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Angola national team.

João Batxi
Batxi with Krasnodar in 2022
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Fortes Bachiessa
Date of birth (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Sintra, Portugal
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Krasnodar
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2007 Núcleo Sintra
2007–2011 Benfica
2011–2015 Real Massamá
2015–2016 Oriental
2016–2017 Tondela
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Chaves B 44 (11)
2019–2022 Chaves 80 (13)
2022– Krasnodar 59 (7)
International career
2021– Angola 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024

Club career

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He made his professional debut for Chaves on 16 November 2019 in the Taça da Liga.[1]

On 7 September 2022, Batxi signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.[2]

On 21 January 2024, Batxi extended his contract with Krasnodar to June 2027.[3]

International career

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Born in Portugal, Batxi is of Angolan descent. He was called up to represent the Angola national football team for matches in September 2021.[citation needed] He debuted with Angola in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Egypt on 1 September 2021.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chaves B 2017–18 Divisão de Honra 11 9 11 9
2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 29 2 3 0 32 2
2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal 4 0 4 0
Total 44 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 11
Chaves 2019–20 Liga Portugal 2 10 0 2 0 2 0 14 0
2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 32 4 1 0 33 4
2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 34 7 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 38 7
2022–23 Primeira Liga 4 2 4 2
Total 80 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 89 13
Krasnodar 2022–23 Russian Premier League 14 3 8 0 22 3
2023–24 Russian Premier League 29 1 5 0 34 1
2024–25 Russian Premier League 16 3 4 0 1[b] 0 21 3
Total 59 7 17 0 1 0 77 7
Career total 183 31 24 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 213 31
  1. ^ Appearances in the promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in Russian Super Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 16 November 2019.
  2. ^ "БАТЧИ СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КРАСНОДАРА"" [Batxi joined Krasnodar] (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. ^ ""КРАСНОДАР" ПЕРЕПОДПИСАЛ КОНТРАКТ С БАТЧИ" [Krasnodar re-signed the contract with Batxi] (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ "FIFA". fifa.com.
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