Sergio Daniel Batista (born 9 November 1962 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football midfielder who played 39 times for the Argentina national team between 1985 and 1990.[1] In October 2007, he was appointed as the head coach of Argentina national under-20 football team, replacing Hugo Tocalli.
[edit] Playing career
Nicknamed El Checho, he started playing in the youth team at Argentinos Juniors, with whom would later win the Metropolitano and the Copa Libertadores 1985.
In 1988 he moved to Club Atlético River Plate where he helped the team to win the 1989-1990 championship. Before retiring as a player Batista played for Nuevo Chicago and All Boys in Argentina and Tosu Futures in Japan.
As part of the Argentina national football team he won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and reached the final in 1990.
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[edit] Managerial career
Batista started his managerial career with Uruguayan club Bella Vista in 2000 followed by two spells with Argentinos Juniors, one with Talleres de Córdoba and Nueva Chicago.
Between 2005 and 2006 he was assistant to Oscar Ruggeri at San Lorenzo.
He is currently the head coach of Argentina's U-20 team and Argentina's Olympic football team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
[edit] Titles as a manager
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| Sergio Batista international tournaments | | | | |
