He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.

[2] Batista competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where Brazil finished in fourth place, and he also won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.

[1] Batista won 38 senior international caps for Brazil from April 1978 to June 1983, but did not score a goal.

Brazil failed to qualify for the final on goal difference, eventually finishing the tournament in third place.

[2] Since retiring, Batista has been working as a commentator for Brazilian television channel RBS, which is part of the Globo TV circuit.