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 – USL Championship): Signed with FC Tulsa ahead of the 2025 season.
2024 (North Carolina FC – USL Championship): Played in 23 matches, recording 92 clearances, 12 blocks, 27 interceptions, and 47 tackles.
2023 (San Antonio FC – USL Championship): Appeared in 24 regular season matches and one playoff match… Scored two goals and provided two assists.
2022 (Rochester Rhinos – MLS NextPro): Became the second player to sign with the club for its inaugural MLS NextPro season… Played in 24 matches, scoring one goal.
2021 (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC & OKC Energy – USL Championship): Began the season with Colorado Springs before going on loan to OKC Energy… Scored one goal while on loan.
2020 (North Texas SC – MLS NextPro): Played in five matches during his lone season with North Texas SC.
2019 (Los Angeles FC – MLS): Signed with LAFC but spent most of the season on loan with FC Tucson (18 matches) and Phoenix Rising FC (2 matches).
2017-2018 (Portland Timbers 2 – MLS NextPro): Signed with Portland Timbers 2 in March 2017… Appeared in 45 matches over two seasons, tallying one goal and two assists.
College & Youth Career: Played club soccer for Oklahoma FC and attended Heritage Hall High School, where he won five club state championships and three high school state championships… Scored 25 goals and recorded 15 assists as a center back… Named Defensive MVP three years in a row and was a state champion in basketball and track… Played one collegiate season at UC Santa Barbara, appearing in 18 matches (11 starts) and earning Big West All-Freshman honors.
