David Batty é um ex-volante inglês, campeão nacional pelo Leeds United em 1991–92 e pelo Blackburn Rovers em 1994–95, que fez 42 jogos pela Inglaterra e perdeu o pênalti decisivo contra a Argentina na Copa de 1998.
David Batty
David Batty was born in Leeds on December 2, 1968, and was a strong defensive midfielder linked to Leeds United. His career took him through Leeds, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, always with a reputation as a fierce and tactically disciplined player. He was English champion twice: in 1991–92 with Leeds United, and in 1994–95 with Kenny Dalglish's Blackburn Rovers. He returned to Leeds in 1998 and was part of the team that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2000–01. For the England national team, he made 42 appearances and scored no goals. He participated in the 1998 World Cup and is remembered for missing the decisive penalty in the shootout against Argentina in the last 16.