Jesús Batiz

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

Jesús Batiz
Batiz in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jesús Bernárdez Batiz
Date of birth (1999-06-14) 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 27 (8)
2023 → Toronto FC (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2023

Early life

Batiz 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

In 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]

Career statistics
As of match played September 24, 2023[24]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New Amsterdam FC 2021[25] NISA 182———182
Rochester New York FC 2022 MLS Next Pro 2441031—285
Toronto FC II 2023 MLS Next Pro 278–——278
Toronto FC (loan) 2023 Major League Soccer 20—001[lower-alpha 1]030
Career total 71141031107615
  1. Appearance in Leagues Cup

References
  1. "Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. July 4, 2023.
  2. Witty, Edgar (February 3, 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).
  3. "Herald All-Scholastics: Boys soccer". Boston Herald. December 11, 2018.
  4. Mullen, Logan (November 1, 2017). "Jesus Batiz leads Boston International to title". Boston Globe.
  5. Dudek, Greg (August 2, 2020). "All-decade boys soccer team". Boston Herald.
  6. "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). August 5, 2019.
  7. "Στον Αιολικό ο Jesus Batiz, ανανέωσαν οι Κατσίκης και Βαλιός" [At Aeolik, Jesus Batiz, Katsikis and Valios renewed]. Sports Up (in Greek). August 5, 2019.
  8. "Jesus Batiz από Mass United!" [Jesus Batiz from Mass United!]. Sport Lesvos (in Greek). August 5, 2019.
  9. Σουφλιάς, Κώστας (Souflias, Kostas) (February 2, 2020). "Αιολικός-Μαρκό 0-0" [Aeolikos-Marko 0-0]. Lesvos News (in Greek).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. "NISA Top 40: 40-31". Protagonist Soccer. November 11, 2021.
  11. "Jesus Batiz Player Announcement". Rochester New York FC. February 2, 2022.
  12. "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). February 5, 2022.
  13. Driffill, Matt (May 12, 2022). "RNY FC falls to defending MLS champs in Open Cup". Rochester First.
  14. Henry Jr, Larry (May 11, 2022). "RNY FC fights valiantly, but suffers U.S. Open Cup exit at NYCFC". MLS Next Pro.
  15. "Toronto FC II sign Matthew Catavolo and Jesus Batiz". Toronto FC. March 21, 2023.
  16. Roca, Gustavo (March 27, 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).
  17. "¡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). May 15, 2023.
  18. "Toronto FC call up Lazar Stefanovic and Jesús Batiz from TFCII for Leagues Cup clash". Waking the Red. July 30, 2023.
  19. "Philadelphia Union II (3) - Toronto FC II (3) Postgame Summary". Our Sports Central. April 23, 2023.
  20. Hockridge, Andrew (July 5, 2023). "No 'magic' on the road as woes continue for Toronto FC, Orlando City SC smash TFC 4-0". Waking the Red.
  21. "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. July 8, 2023.
  22. "Toronto FC sign Stefanovic and Batiz to short-term agreements ahead of Leagues Cup match". Toronto FC. July 30, 2023.
  23. Roca, Gustavo (July 31, 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).
  24. Jesús Batiz at Soccerway
  25. "Jesus Batiz 2021 NISA Stats". National Independent Soccer Association.
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