Gilberto Batista

Gilberto Dambi Batista is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Moreirense and the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Career

A youth product of the Bissau-Guinean club Academia de Platine, Batista moved to Portugal with Sporting CP in 2016 where he finished his development. On 6 January 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting. He was promoted to their reserves on the Liga 3 in 2021, and on 19 July 2023 again extended his contract with the club until 2025. On 22 June 2023, he transferred to Moreirense in the Primeira Liga on a contract until 2026. On 16 December 2024, he extended his contract with Moreirense until 2027.

International career

Born in Guinea-Bissau, Batista moved to Portugal at a young age and is a dual-citizen. In November 2022, he was called up to the Portugal U20s for a set of friendlies. He was called up to the senior Guinea-Bissau national football team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in March 2025. He debuted in a 2–1 loss to Burkina Faso on 24 March 2024.