Weslley Patati

Weslley Patati

Patati with Santos in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Weslley Pinto Batista
Date of birth	(2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Presidente Dutra, Brazil
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Maccabi Tel Aviv
Number	17
Youth career
	Atlético Maranhense
2019–2023	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Santos	29	(2)
2024–	Maccabi Tel Aviv	8	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Weslley Pinto Batista (born 1 October 2003), known as Weslley Patati or just Patati, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Early life

Known as just Weslley at the time, he was born in Presidente Dutra, Maranhão, and began playing for local amateur sides. After not having money to buy himself a boot, he borrowed ones from other people to play; as they were much bigger than his foot, he was often called Patati, a Brazilian clown from duo Patati Patatá. ^[1]

Club career

Early career

Patati played for local side Clube Atlético Maranhense before receiving an invitation to play for a club in Jataí, Goiás. After arriving in the city, he was abandoned and spent six months playing in a football school, struggling with hunger before returning to his hometown. ^[2]

Santos

Patati playing for Santos in 2022

In December 2019, after a trial period, Patati signed a youth contract with Santos, being initially assigned to the under-17 team. ^[1] On 11 January 2020, he signed his first professional contract, after agreeing to a three-year deal. ^[3]

On 13 January 2022, already a regular with the under-20 squad, Patati renewed his contract until the end of 2024. ^[4] He made his first team debut on 13 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Ângelo in a 1–0 home win over Corinthians (4–1 aggregate loss), for the year's Copa do Brasil. ^{[5] [6]}

Patati made his Série A debut on 20 July 2022, replacing Léo Baptistão in a 2–0 home win over Botafogo. On 2 October 2023, he renewed his contract until September 2026. ^[7]

Patati scored his first professional goal on 19 May 2024, netting the opener in a 4–0 Série B home routing of Brusque. ^[8]

Maccabi Tel Aviv

On 4 September 2024, Santos confirmed the transfer of Patati to Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv, ^[9] with the player signing a three-year contract. ^[10] Patati scored his debut goal on 10 November 2024 in a 4—0 league win over Bnei Sakhnin.

Career statistics

As of 15 November 2024. ^[11]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos	2021	Série A	0	0	—		—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
	2022		1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2023		9	0	—		1	0	2 [b]	0	—		12	0
	2024	Série B	13	2	6	0	—		—		—		19	2
	Total		23	2	6	0	2	0	2	0	2	0	35	2
Maccabi Tel Aviv	2024–25	Israeli Premier League	8	1	—		0	0	4	0	0	0	12	1
Career total			31	3	6	0	2	0	6	0	2	0	47	3

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

1. "Garoto supera drama sem comida em ex-clube, assume apelido de Patati e assina com o Santos" [Kid overcomes drama without foot at former club, take the nickname of Patati and signs with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
2. "Destaque na base do Santos, Weslley Patati projeta futuro e revela inspiração em Pirani" [Spotlight at Santos' youth setup, Weslley Patati projects future and reveals inspirantion in Pirani] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
3. "Patati vai bem em jogo-treino e assina contrato com multa de R$ 455 milhões com o Santos" [Patati plays well in training match and signs contract with a R$ 455 million release clause with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
4. "Weslley Patati renova contrato com o Santos até 2024: "Vou ter muito tempo jogando com esse manto"" [Weslley Patati renews contract with Santos until 2024: "I will have a lot of time playing with this shirt"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
5. "Corinthians perde para o Santos, mas avança na Copa do Brasil" [Corinthians lose to Santos, but go forward in the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). R7.com. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
6. "Patati estreia no profissional do Santos e celebra: "Dia mais feliz da minha vida"" [Patati debuts in the first team of Santos and celebrates: "Happiest day of my life"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
7. "Weslley Patati renova por 3 anos com o Santos FC" [Weslley Patati renews for 3 years with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
8. "Como titular, Weslley Patati marca primeiro gol no profissional do Santos" [As a starter, Weslley Patati scores first goal in the first team of Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
9. "Santos FC acerta venda de Weslley Patati ao Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel" [Santos FC agree transfer of Weslley Patati to Maccabi Tel Aviv, from Israel] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
10. "Patati joins Maccabi". Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
11. Weslley Patati at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2022.