João Batxi

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fortes and the second or paternal family name is Bachiessa.

João Pedro Fortes Bachiessa (born 1 May 1998) known as João Batxi, is a footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar as a winger, mostly on the left. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Angola national team.

João Batxi

Batxi with Krasnodar in 2022
Personal information
Full name	João Pedro Fortes Bachiessa
Date of birth	(1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Sintra, Portugal
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Krasnodar
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2007	Núcleo Sintra
2007–2011	Benfica
2011–2015	Real Massamá
2015–2016	Oriental
2016–2017	Tondela
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Chaves B	44	(11)
2019–2022	Chaves	80	(13)
2022–	Krasnodar	76	(9)
International career
2021–	Angola	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 August 2025

Club career

He made his professional debut for Chaves on 16 November 2019 in the Taça da Liga.^[1]

On 7 September 2022, Batxi signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.^[2]

On 21 January 2024, Batxi extended his contract with Krasnodar to June 2027.^[3]

International career

Born in Portugal, Batxi is of Angolan descent. He was called up to represent the Angola national football team for matches in September 2021.^{[citation needed]} He debuted with Angola in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Egypt on 1 September 2021.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chaves B	2017–18	Divisão de Honra	11	9	—		—		—		11	9
	2018–19	Campeonato de Portugal	29	2	3	0	—		—		32	2
	2019–20	Campeonato de Portugal	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	Total		44	11	3	0	—		—		47	11
Chaves	2019–20	Liga Portugal 2	10	0	2	0	2	0	—		14	0
	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	32	4	1	0	—		—		33	4
	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	34	7	1	0	1	0	2[c]	0	38	7
	2022–23	Primeira Liga	4	2	—		—		—		4	2
	Total		80	13	4	0	3	0	2	0	89	13
Krasnodar	2022–23	Russian Premier League	14	3	8	0	—		—		22	3
	2023–24	Russian Premier League	29	1	5	0	—		—		34	1
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	30	5	5	0	—		1[d]	0	36	5
	2025–26	Russian Premier League	3	0	1	0	—		1[d]	0	5	0
	Total		76	9	19	0	–		2	0	97	9
Career total			200	33	26	0	3	0	4	0	233	33

1. Includes Taça de Portugal, Russian Cup
2. Includes Taça da Liga
3. Appearances in Liga Portugal 2 promotion play-offs
4. Appearance in Russian Super Cup

Honours

Krasnodar

• Russian Premier League: 2024–25^[4]