Weslley Pinto Batista (born 1 October 2003), known as Weslley Patati or just Patati, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
.jpg) Patati with Santos in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Weslley Pinto Batista | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Presidente Dutra, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Maranhense | |||
| 2019–2023 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Santos | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 15 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editKnown as just Weslley at the time, he was born in Presidente Dutra, Maranhão, and began playing for local amateur sides. After not having money to buy himself a boot, he borrowed ones from other people to play; as they were much bigger than his foot, he was often called Patati, a Brazilian clown from duo Patati Patatá.[1]
Club career
editEarly career
editPatati played for local side Clube Atlético Maranhense before receiving an invitation to play for a club in Jataí, Goiás. After arriving in the city, he was abandoned and spent six months playing in a football school, struggling with hunger before returning to his hometown.[2]
Santos
edit
In December 2019, after a trial period, Patati signed a youth contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-17 team.[1] On 11 January 2020, he signed his first professional contract, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[3]
On 13 January 2022, already a regular with the under-20 squad, Patati renewed his contract until the end of 2024.[4] He made his first team debut on 13 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Ângelo in a 1–0 home win over Corinthians (4–1 aggregate loss), for the year's Copa do Brasil.[5][6]
Patati made his Série A debut on 20 July 2022, replacing Léo Baptistão in a 2–0 home win over Botafogo. On 2 October 2023, he renewed his contract until September 2026.[7]
Patati scored his first professional goal on 19 May 2024, netting the opener in a 4–0 Série B home routing of Brusque.[8]
Maccabi Tel Aviv
editOn 4 September 2024, Santos confirmed the transfer of Patati to Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv,[9] with the player signing a three-year contract.[10] Patati scored his debut goal on 10 November 2024 in a 4—0 league win over Bnei Sakhnin.
Career statistics
edit- As of 15 November 2024.[11]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Série B | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2024–25 | Israeli Premier League | 8 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Career total | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
References
edit- ^ a b "Garoto supera drama sem comida em ex-clube, assume apelido de Patati e assina com o Santos" [Kid overcomes drama without foot at former club, take the nickname of Patati and signs with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Destaque na base do Santos, Weslley Patati projeta futuro e revela inspiração em Pirani" [Spotlight at Santos' youth setup, Weslley Patati projects future and reveals inspirantion in Pirani] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Patati vai bem em jogo-treino e assina contrato com multa de R$ 455 milhões com o Santos" [Patati plays well in training match and signs contract with a R$ 455 million release clause with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Weslley Patati renova contrato com o Santos até 2024: "Vou ter muito tempo jogando com esse manto"" [Weslley Patati renews contract with Santos until 2024: "I will have a lot of time playing with this shirt"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Corinthians perde para o Santos, mas avança na Copa do Brasil" [Corinthians lose to Santos, but go forward in the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). R7.com. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Patati estreia no profissional do Santos e celebra: "Dia mais feliz da minha vida"" [Patati debuts in the first team of Santos and celebrates: "Happiest day of my life"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Weslley Patati renova por 3 anos com o Santos FC" [Weslley Patati renews for 3 years with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Como titular, Weslley Patati marca primeiro gol no profissional do Santos" [As a starter, Weslley Patati scores first goal in the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Santos FC acerta venda de Weslley Patati ao Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel" [Santos FC agree transfer of Weslley Patati to Maccabi Tel Aviv, from Israel] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Patati joins Maccabi". Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Weslley Patati at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.