David Batty (born 2 December 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Batty played for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. Whilst with Leeds he was part of the team that won the old Football League Second Division and the Football League First Division in its final year before the formation of the Premier League. He would go on to lift that title itself when he was part of the Blackburn team that won the League in 1995. In total he made 438 league appearances during a 17 year career, scoring 8 goals.
He was capped 42 times by England national football team. He represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
1999-2004 |
| Leeds | Appearances | English Premier League | 2000-2001 | 16 |