Jesús Batiz Explained

Jesús Batiz
Fullname:Jesús Bernárdez Batiz
Birth Date:14 June 1999
Birth Place:Tela, Honduras
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Toronto FC II
Clubnumber:73
Youthclubs1:American Scores
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Mass United FC
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Aiolikos
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Mass United FC
Years4:2021
Clubs4:New Amsterdam FC
Caps4:18
Goals4:2
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Rochester New York FC
Caps5:24
Goals5:4
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Toronto FC II
Caps6:41
Goals6:11
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Toronto FC (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Club-Update:August 8, 2024

Jesús Bernárdez Batiz (born June 14, 1999) is a Honduran professional footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Batiz was born to parents from Triunfo de la Cruz, Honduras and holds dual American and Honduran nationality.[1] He played youth club soccer with American Scores.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Club career

In 2019, he played with Mass United FC in the United Premier Soccer League.

In August 2019, he signed with Greek club Aiolikos in the Gamma Ethniki.[5] [6] He joined as a result of a partnership formed between Mass United and Aiolikos.[7] On February 2, 2020, he made his debut for the club against Marko.[8]

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.[9]

In February 2022, he signed with MLS Next Pro side Rochester New York FC.[10] [11] 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.[12] [13]

In March 2023, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[14] [15] [16] He made his club debut on March 27, 2023, against FC Cincinnati 2.[17] On April 23, 2023, he scored his first goal and also recorded his first assist for Toronto FC II against Philadelphia Union II.[18] In July 2023, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team.[19] 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]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New Amsterdam FC2021[28] NISA182182
Rochester New York FC2022MLS Next Pro2441031285
Toronto FC II2023MLS Next Pro278278
2024143143
Total41110000004111
Toronto FC (loan)2023Major League Soccer20001030
20240000100010
Total2000101040
Career total85171041109118

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. es. February 3, 2022. Edgar. Witty. Diez.
  2. Web site: Herald All-Scholastics: Boys soccer. December 11, 2018. Boston Herald.
  3. Web site: Jesus Batiz leads Boston International to title. November 1, 2017. Boston Globe. Logan. Mullen.
  4. Web site: All-decade boys soccer team. August 2, 2020. Greg. Dudek. Boston Herald.
  5. Web site: Στον Αιολικό ο Jesus Batiz, ανανέωσαν οι Κατσίκης και Βαλιός. At Aeolik, Jesus Batiz, Katsikis and Valios renewed. August 5, 2019. Greek. Sports Up.
  6. Web site: Jesus Batiz από Mass United!. Jesus Batiz from Mass United!. Greek. 5 August 2019. Sport Lesvos.
  7. Web site: 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. Greek. August 5, 2019. Lesvos Post.
  8. Web site: Αιολικός-Μαρκό 0-0. Aeolikos-Marko 0-0. Greek. February 2, 2020. Lesvos News. Σουφλιάς, Κώστας (Souflias, Kostas).
  9. Web site: NISA Top 40: 40-31. November 11, 2021. Protagonist Soccer.
  10. Web site: Jesus Batiz Player Announcement. Rochester New York FC. February 2, 2022.
  11. Web site: 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. es. El Heraldo. 5 February 2022.
  12. Web site: RNY FC falls to defending MLS champs in Open Cup. Matt. Driffill. May 12, 2022. Rochester First.
  13. Web site: RNY FC fights valiantly, but suffers U.S. Open Cup exit at NYCFC. Larry. Henry Jr. MLS Next Pro. May 11, 2022.
  14. Web site: Toronto FC II sign Matthew Catavolo and Jesus Batiz. March 21, 2023. Toronto FC.
  15. Web site: El Toronto FC de Canadá ficha al joven mediocampista hondureño Jesús Batiz. Toronto FC of Canada signs young Honduran midfielder Jesús Batiz. es. March 27, 2023. Gustavo. Roca. Diez.
  16. Web site: ¡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. May 15, 2023. Diez. es.
  17. Web site: Toronto FC call up Lazar Stefanovic and Jesús Batiz from TFCII for Leagues Cup clash. July 30, 2023. Waking the Red.
  18. Web site: Philadelphia Union II (3) - Toronto FC II (3) Postgame Summary. April 23, 2023. Our Sports Central.
  19. Web site: Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements. July 4, 2023. Toronto FC.
  20. Web site: No 'magic' on the road as woes continue for Toronto FC, Orlando City SC smash TFC 4-0. Andrew. Hockridge. July 5, 2023. Waking the Red.
  21. Web site: Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements. July 8, 2023. Toronto FC.
  22. Web site: Toronto FC sign Stefanovic and Batiz to short-term agreements ahead of Leagues Cup match. July 30, 2023. Toronto FC.
  23. Web site: 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. Gustavo. Roca. es. July 31, 2023. Diez.
  24. Web site: Toronto FC sign Andrei Dumitru and Jesús Batiz to short-term agreements. April 24, 2024. Toronto FC.
  25. Web site: Toronto FC sign Jesús Batiz to MLS short-term agreement. May 4, 2024. Toronto FC.
  26. Web site: Toronto FC sign Jesús Batiz to short-term agreement for Canadian Championship match. May 8, 2024. Toronto FC.
  27. Web site: Toronto FC sign three Toronto FC II players to short-term agreements ahead of Nashville SC match. May 15, 2024. Toronto FC.
  28. Web site: Jesus Batiz 2021 NISA Stats. National Independent Soccer Association.