Jorge Battaglia

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Battaglia and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Jorge Battaglia
Personal information
Full name Jorge Antonio Battaglia Méndez
Date of birth (1960-05-12) 12 May 1960
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
retired
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1996 Paraguay 19 (0)

Jorge Antonio Battaglia Méndez (born 12 May 1960 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan former football goalkeeper. He played his club football for Sol de América, Olimpia Asunción, Club Bolívar and Estudiantes de La Plata.

Battaglia was also part of the Paraguay national football team that participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where he was the substitute of starting goalkeeper Roberto Fernández.



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