What's Gabriel up to?
Gabriel is now back in Argentina and is now building a house in his hometown in Reconquista after living in Perth, Australia for the past few years. He also, for number of years now, have the certificate that allows him to be a coach so it remains to be seen if he would take up a coaching job some day. Please visit our Let's Talk Bati forum for the latest development.
Translation of Bati interview on ESPN
posted by Jas, 04/06/08
Huge thanks and hugs to Andreina and Carolina for translating the interview with Gabriel on ESPN, read the transcript for part 1 and part 2.
Video Download: Interview with Bati on ESPN
posted by Jas, 03/19/08
Gabriel was interviewed on ESPN last week and the spanish ESPN site has posted part one of the interview as well as a preview of part 2, watch and download here and here. Thanks alot Pablo. Update: I've replaced the preview clip with the full part 2 of the interview, download here
Gabriel Batistuta
Gabriel Batistuta announced his retirement from professional football on March 14, 2005.
In an official statement to the press he said, "I am retiring as a professional footballer. Thank-you for all the affection that you have given me. Everything has a end, training for me was not the same any more, my enthusiasm was waning. So the time arrived to say goodbye to football. I'm ready for other challenges. I told the club that the motivation I once had was not there any more and we reached an agreement."
Bati said his retirement was "definitive" but added that he would still remain active in the game. "I will certainly continue in football in a different role," he said. "I will continue with my contractual, publicity and managerial commitments and finish my studies for coaching."
Gabriel the Angel, the Man and the Legend
Full Name : Gabriel Omar Batistuta
Nickname : "Batigol"
Birthdate : February 1, 1969
Birthplace : Avellaneda (Santa Fe), Argentina
Height : 6'1"
Position : Forward Striker
Spouse : Irina Fernandez Batistuta
Children : Thiago, Lucas, Joaquin and Shamel
Parents : Osmar and Gloria Batistuta
Siblings : Elisa, Alejandra and Gabriela
Email: gabriel@batistuta.com
Official site: www.batistuta.com
