Position: Defender
Height: 6′ 5″
Weight: 185 lbs.
DOB: March 7, 1998
Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Previous Club: North Carolina FC
Lamar Batista Bio
FC Tulsa
2025
FC Tulsa signed Lamar Batista before the 2025 season.
2024 – North Carolina FC (USL Championship)
Batista spent the 2024 season with North Carolina FC, where he played in 23 matches. He had 92 clearances, 12 blocks, 27 interceptions, and 47 tackles.
2023 – San Antonio FC (USL Championship)
Batista signed with San Antonio FC ahead of the 2023 season. He appeared in 24 regular season matches and one playoff match. During the 2023 season he tallied two goals and had two assists.
2022 – Rochester Rhinos (MLS NextPro)
Batista was the second player to sign with Rochester Rhinos ahead of their inaugural season in the MLS NextPro. He appeared in 24 matches and notched one goal.
2021 – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL Championship)
Lamar Batista signed with Colorado Springs before the 2021 season and spent the last couple months of the season on loan with OKC Energy. During his time on loan with OKC Energy he scored one goal.
2020 – North Texas SC (MLS NextPro)
Batista spent one season with North Texas SC playing in five matches.
2019 – Los Angeles FC (MLS)
Batista signed with Los Angeles FC before the 2019 season and spent a majority of the season with FC Tucson (18 matches) and Phoenix Rising FC (2 matches).
2017 – 2018 – Portland Timbers 2 (MLS NextPro)
Batista signed with Portland Timbers 2 in March of 2017. During his two seasons, he appeared in 45 matches. He tallied one goal and two assists.
High School & College
Batista played for Oklahoma FC at a club level while also playing for Heritage Hall High School. He won five club state championships and three high school state championships. He scored 25 goals and 15 assists as a center back in high school. He won Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and Defensive MVP of his high school three years in a row. Batista was also a state champion in basketball and won the rebounding award as a senior. He also is a regional winner in the 4×4 relay in track. After high school, Batista moved California to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara. Batista played one season for the Gauchos and during that season he appeared in 18 matches drawing 11 starts amassing a total of 1,127 minutes. He was named to the Big West All-Freshman team following the season.
