Juan Manuel Battaglia
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| Intro | Footballer | |
| Places | Paraguay | |
| is | Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 11 June 1957, Asunción | |
| Age | 67 years |
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Biography
Juan Manuel Battaglia (born 11 June 1957 in Asunción, Paraguay) 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 1979 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)