Jesús Bernárdez Batiz (born June 14, 1999) is a Honduran professional footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.
 Batiz in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Bernárdez Batiz | ||
| Date of birth | June 14, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Tela, Honduras[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC II | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| American Scores | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Mass United FC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Aiolikos | ||
| 2020–2021 | Mass United FC | ||
| 2021 | New Amsterdam FC | 18 | (2) |
| 2022 | Rochester New York FC | 24 | (4) |
| 2023– | Toronto FC II | 41 | (11) |
| 2023–2024 | → Toronto FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 8, 2024 | |||
Early life
editBatiz was born to parents from Triunfo de la Cruz, Honduras and holds dual American and Honduran nationality.[2] He played youth club soccer with American Scores.[3]
In 2017, he led his high school, Boston International HS, to the Boston City League title, scoring a hat trick in the championship final and winning MVP honors.[4] He attended the school from 2015 to 2018, being named Boston City League Player of the year twice, and being named to the All-Decade team in 2020, having scored 70 goals in his four years, including 63 in his final two seasons.[5]
Club career
editIn 2019, he played with Mass United FC in the United Premier Soccer League.[6]
In August 2019, he signed with Greek club Aiolikos in the Gamma Ethniki.[7][8] He joined as a result of a partnership formed between Mass United and Aiolikos.[6] On February 2, 2020, he made his debut for the club against Marko.[9]
He then returned to Mass United FC. In 2021, he played for Mass United in the NISA Independence Cup against New Amsterdam FC, who became impressed with his performance and signed him to a professional contract for their season in NISA.[10]
In February 2022, he signed with MLS Next Pro side Rochester New York FC.[11][12] He scored his first goal for the club on May 11 in a 3–1 loss in the US Open Cup match against Major League Soccer club New York City FC.[13][14]
In March 2023, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[15][16][17] He made his club debut on March 27, 2023, against FC Cincinnati 2.[18] On April 23, 2023, he scored his first goal and also recorded his first assist for Toronto FC II against Philadelphia Union II.[19] In July 2023, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team.[1] He made his Major League Soccer debut on July 4 against Orlando City SC.[20] He signed an additional short-term loan on July 8.[21] After making two MLS appearances, he signed another short-term loan ahead of a Leagues Cup match against Mexican club Atlas.[22][23] In 2024, he signed additional short-term loan agreements.[24][25][26][27]
International career
editIn August 2024, Batiz was called up to the Honduras national team for the first time, ahead of their CONCACAF Nations League matches in September.[28]
Career statistics
edit- As of August 8, 2024[29]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New Amsterdam FC | 2021[30] | NISA | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| Rochester New York FC | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 5 | |
| Toronto FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | 27 | 8 | |||
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 | ||
| Toronto FC (loan) | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 85 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 18 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup
References
edit- ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 4 July 2023.
- ^ Witty, Edgar (3 February 2022). "Joven promesa hondureña es fichado por el Rochester New York FC de la MLS Next Pro en Estados Unidos" [Promising young Honduran is signed by Rochester New York FC of the MLS Next Pro in the United States]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ "Herald All-Scholastics: Boys soccer". Boston Herald. 11 December 2018.
- ^ Mullen, Logan (1 November 2017). "Jesus Batiz leads Boston International to title". Boston Globe.
- ^ Dudek, Greg (2 August 2020). "All-decade boys soccer team". Boston Herald.
- ^ a b "Η εποχή ASM ξεκίνησε- Στον Αιολικό ο Jesus Batiz- Ανανέωσαν οι Βαλιος και Κατσικης" [The ASM era has begun - Jesus Batiz at Aeolik - Valios and Katsikis renewed]. Lesvos Post (in Greek). 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Στον Αιολικό ο Jesus Batiz, ανανέωσαν οι Κατσίκης και Βαλιός" [At Aeolik, Jesus Batiz, Katsikis and Valios renewed]. Sports Up (in Greek). 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Jesus Batiz από Mass United!" [Jesus Batiz from Mass United!]. Sport Lesvos (in Greek). 5 August 2019.
- ^ Σουφλιάς, Κώστας (Souflias, Kostas) (2 February 2020). "Αιολικός-Μαρκό 0-0" [Aeolikos-Marko 0-0]. Lesvos News (in Greek).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "NISA Top 40: 40-31". Protagonist Soccer. 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Jesus Batiz Player Announcement". Rochester New York FC. 2 February 2022.[dead link]
- ^ "Jesús Batiz se abre paso en EE UU con el Rochester New York" [Jesús Batiz makes his way in the US with Rochester New York]. El Heraldo (in Spanish). 5 February 2022.
- ^ Driffill, Matt (12 May 2022). "RNY FC falls to defending MLS champs in Open Cup". Rochester First.
- ^ Henry Jr, Larry (11 May 2022). "RNY FC fights valiantly, but suffers U.S. Open Cup exit at NYCFC". MLS Next Pro.
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign Matthew Catavolo and Jesus Batiz". Toronto FC. 21 March 2023.
- ^ Roca, Gustavo (27 March 2023). "El Toronto FC de Canadá ficha al joven mediocampista hondureño Jesús Batiz" [Toronto FC of Canada signs young Honduran midfielder Jesús Batiz]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ "¡Al ángulo! Legionario Jesús Batiz anota tremendo golazo con el Toronto FC y suma su segunda diana en la MLS Next Pro 2023" [To the angle! Legionnaire Jesús Batiz scores a tremendous goal with Toronto FC and adds his second goal in the MLS Next Pro 2023]. Diez (in Spanish). 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Toronto FC call up Lazar Stefanovic and Jesús Batiz from TFCII for Leagues Cup clash". Waking the Red. 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II (3) - Toronto FC II (3) Postgame Summary". Our Sports Central. 23 April 2023.
- ^ Hockridge, Andrew (5 July 2023). "No 'magic' on the road as woes continue for Toronto FC, Orlando City SC smash TFC 4-0". Waking the Red.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Stefanovic and Batiz to short-term agreements ahead of Leagues Cup match". Toronto FC. 30 July 2023.
- ^ Roca, Gustavo (31 July 2023). "El hondureño Jesús Bernárdez Batiz firmó como jugador de MLS y debutó en la Leagues Cup con el Toronto FC" [Honduran Jesús Bernárdez Batiz signed as an MLS player and made his Leagues Cup debut with Toronto FC]. Diez (in Spanish).
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Andrei Dumitru and Jesús Batiz to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Jesús Batiz to MLS short-term agreement". Toronto FC. 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Jesús Batiz to short-term agreement for Canadian Championship match". Toronto FC. 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign three Toronto FC II players to short-term agreements ahead of Nashville SC match". Toronto FC. 15 May 2024.
- ^ Campos, Nehemías (30 August 2024). "Jesús Batíz la sorpresa de Reinaldo Rueda para la Liga de Naciones" [Jesus Batiz, Reinaldo Rueda's surprise for the League of Nations]. Deportes TVC (in Spanish).
- ^ Jesús Batiz at Soccerway
- ^ "Jesus Batiz 2021 NISA Stats". National Independent Soccer Association.
External links
edit- Jesús Batiz at Soccerway