Augusto Batalla

• Full name: Augusto César Batalla (commonly known as Augusto Batalla)
• Nationality: Argentine
• Date of birth: April 30, 1996
• Place of birth: Luján, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Foot: Right

Club career highlights (focused on River Plate)

• Batalla came through the youth academy of Club Atlético River Plate.
• He made his senior debut for River Plate in 2015, stepping in as goalkeeper during an injury to the regular starter.
• He was part of the River Plate squad during a successful period for the club; although he competed for the starting spot, he appeared in domestic league and cup matches as well as some international fixtures.
• Batalla had several loan spells away from River Plate while still under contract, to gain regular first-team experience (including moves to Atlético Tucumán and Tigre among others in later seasons).
• After leaving River Plate, Batalla continued his career with other clubs in Argentina and abroad; his career path includes domestic transfers and loans common for young goalkeepers seeking playing time.

International career

• Batalla represented Argentina at youth level, including involvement with the Argentina U23 setup and youth squads during continental and friendly competitions.

Style of play

• Known for good reflexes and shot-stopping; as a young goalkeeper he combined promise with the typical inconsistency of early career development and benefitted from gaining match experience through loans.

Notable

• Batalla remains best known to many fans for coming through the River Plate academy and for stepping into the first team during a demanding period for the club. His career trajectory reflects that of many academy goalkeepers who must move between clubs or go on loan to establish themselves as regular starters.