João Fortes 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 forward. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Angola national team. He made his professional debut for Chaves on 16 November 2019 in the Taça da Liga. On 7 September 2022, Batxi signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krasnodar. Born in Portugal, Batxi is of Angolan descent. He was called up to represent the Angola national football team for matches in September 2021. He debuted with Angola in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Egypt on 1 September 2021.