| Jonathan Esparza | |
| Fullname: | Jonathan Alonzo Esparza |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Chula Vista, California, United States |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Tijuana |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Oaxaca (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | → Celaya (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | Irapuato |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Caps5: | 25 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Valour FC |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 12, 2022 |
Jonathan Alonzo Esparza (born July 9, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
In 2018, he joined Liga MX club Tijuana.[1] [2] He was loaned to Ascenso MX club Oaxaca for the 2018–19 season.[3] He made his debut in a Copa MX match on July 24 against Monarcas Morelia.[4] He made his league debut on August 25 against Cafetaleros de Chiapas. In 2019, he was loaned to Celaya FC also in the Ascenso MX.
In 2020, he joined Mexican third division side Irapuato.[5] [6]
On January 21, 2021, he returned to the United States, signing with the Chattanooga Red Wolves of USL League One.[7]
Exactly one year later, on January 21, 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[8]
He represented the United States U18 at the 2017 Slovakia Cup.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tijuana | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oaxaca (loan) | 2018–19 | Ascenso MX | 5 | 0 | 4[9] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||