Ricardo Batista

Sporting CP On 16 July 2008, Batista signed with Sporting CP for a fee of €158,000. He was only third choice during his two-year spell with the Lisbon club, his input consisting of the match against F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the 2008–09 edition of the Taça da Liga (5–1 home win).

Batista was loaned to S.C. Olhanense for the 2010–11 campaign, initially backing up Marcelo Moretto and playing in the domestic cups. After the Brazilian left for Poland he became the starter, as the Algarve team eventually retained their Primeira Liga status; his debut in the competition occurred on 19 December 2010, in a 0–0 home draw with C.D. Nacional.

On 25 July 2011, Batista was banned for two years for doping, after testing positive in a game against Académica de Coimbra held in January.

Later years After his punishment, Batista represented Nacional and Vitória de Setúbal still in the Portuguese top division. He signed with Angola's C.R.D. Libolo in July 2015. joining Liga Portugal 2 club Casa Pia A.C. on a one-year contract.

In 2021–22, Batista only missed two matches as Casa Pia finished second and returned to the top tier after an 83-year absence. For his performances, he was voted Goalkeeper of the Year.

International career Batista participated with Portugal at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in the Netherlands, backing up FC Porto's Paulo Ribeiro. He made his debut in the category on 14 November 2006, in a 3–0 friendly win over Serbia.

On 6 March 2021, Batista was called up to represent the Angola national team. Three years later, he was picked for several 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Honours Libolo Girabola: 2015 Taça de Angola: 2016 Supertaça de Angola: 2016

Individual Liga Portugal 2 Goalkeeper of the Year: 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 Team of the Season: 2021–22