Agustín Battipiedi

Agustín Battipiedi
Personal information
Full name Agustín Emilio Battipiedi
Date of birth (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989
Place of birth Capital Federal, Argentina
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Comunicaciones 50 (3)
2010–2011 Brighton & Hove Albion 14 (0)
2011–2012 Dover Athletic 12 (2)
2012–2013 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2013–2014 Salisbury City 0 (0)
2014–2016 Sariñena ? (?)
2016–2018 Imperia ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Agustín Battipiedi (born 1 September 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer. Battipiedi is a midfielder and played most recently for Imperia.

Career

At the age of 20 Agustin was scouted and joined Brighton & Hove Albion after impressing Gus Poyet on a trip to Argentina. On 28 June 2010, Battipiedi along with fellow Argentinean Cristian Baz, signed one-year contracts with Brighton & Hove Albion after departing Argentine Third Division side Comunicaciones.[1] He became part of a winning team that gained promotion from League One as champions, to The Championship.

In May 2011, the club announced that he would be released at the end of the season following the ending of his current contract, along with five other players.[2]

Battipiedi re-signed with Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2012–2013 season, before being released. In December 2013, he joined Conference Premier side Salisbury City on a non-contract basis.

Awards

Individual and Team Honors.

  • 2010 – 2011 League One Champions - promoted to Championship.
  • 2010 Best Young Player Award – DIARIO CLARIN – Argentina
  • 2008 Best Youth Player Award – Argentinian Football Association (AFA).

References

  1. ↑ "Albion Sign Argentinian Duo". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2010-06-28. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02.
  2. ↑ . "Poyet to release six of Brighton and Hove Albion squad". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
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