Providence College Athletics

2024 Men's Soccer Roster

Men's Soccer player Diego Batista kicking the ball on August, 25, 2025; Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium, Rhode Island; during a non conference matchup between New Haven and Providence College. Photo by Brian Foley for Foley Photography
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Diego Batista poses for headshot facing the camera
Diego Batista poses facing camera while holding a soccer ball at his side
Diego Batista mid-air action shot
MSOC vs. Xavier (Nov. 2) Diego Batista heading the ball mid-air
Sep. 24, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; during a nonconference matchup between Brown and Providence held at Anderson Stadium. The Friars defeated the Bears 2-1. Photo by Brian Foley for Foley-Photography.
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Diego Batista men's soccer
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Diego Batista Action Shot
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Diego Batista Men's Soccer
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Diego Batista Men's Soccer
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Diego Batista Men's Soccer
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Diego Batista Men's Soccer
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Diego Batista Head Shot
Jersey Number 10

Diego Batista

Honors & Awards
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team (2024)
• United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List – Midfielders (2024)
• All-BIG EAST Third Team (2024)
• All-BIG EAST Second Team (2023)

2024: Played in 19 games making 17 appearances in the starting lineup…Named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List-Midfielders and to the All-BIG EAST Third Team…Recorded two assists…Logged 1,399 minutes.

2023: Started all 17 games for Providence…Marked one goal and five assists…Named to All-BIG EAST Second Team…Logged 1,407 minutes

BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Played for SL Benfica Academy (2015-2017)… Attended Monroe College Helped lead Monroe to a Regional Championship (2022) and NJCAA DI National Championship (2022)… Recorded 14 goals and seven assists… Named NJCAA DI Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Son of Cindy Pereira and Miguel Batista… Has one sister, Chloe… Favorite athletes are Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James… Favorite team is Benfica… Favorite movie is The Dark Knight… Favorite food is pizza… Favorite book is Surrounded By Idiots… Enjoys watching movies, and playing basketball and football… Management major.

Men's Soccer vs Harvard
Friday, September 05
Providence vs. Rhode Island
Friday, September 05
Women's Soccer vs Sacred Heart
Wednesday, September 03
Men's Soccer vs Boston College
Friday, August 29