Batata (footballer, born 1973)

Wanderley Gonçalves Barbosa (born 26 November 1973), better kwown as Batata, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career
Batata began his career at Inter de Limeira, and shortly after arrived at Ituano FC. In 1993, on loan to Remo, he was state champion of Pará. He had a brief spell at Monterrey, but returned to Ituano, where he remained until 1998. He was signed by Corinthians and formed a defensive partnership with Carlos Gamarra in the 1998 and 1999 Brazilian titles, in addition to other achievements as a substitute. Played by several other teams after leaving Corinthians, with emphasis on Náutico, where he was state champion and was part of the match against Grêmio in 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B that became known as "Batalha dos Aflitos".

Honours

 * Remo
 * Campeonato Paraense: 1993


 * Corinthians
 * Campeonato Brasileiro: 1998, 1999
 * FIFA Club World Cup: 2000
 * Campeonato Paulista: 1999, 2001
 * Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2002
 * Copa do Brasil: 2002


 * Náutico
 * Campeonato Pernambucano: 2004