Juan Manuel Battaglia

Juan Manuel Battaglia (born 11 June 1957) is a former football midfielder and forward.

Battaglia started his career in 1977, in Paraguayan side Nacional before moving to Cerro Porteño. He then was part of a ten-year-long career at Colombian club América de Cali, from 1984 to 1989, where he helped the team win several national championships and becoming a fan-favorite.

Titles as a player

 * Colombian championship: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 (with América de Cali)
 * Copa Libertadores runners-up: 1985, 1986, 1987 (with América de Cali)