Jonathan Esparza
Jonathan Alonzo Esparza (born July 9, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Alonzo Esparza | ||
| Date of birth | July 9, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Chula Vista, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Tijuana | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Oaxaca (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Celaya (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Irapuato | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 25 | (0) |
| 2022 | Valour FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | United States U18 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 12, 2022 | |||
Club career
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.[4] In 2019, he was loaned to Celaya FC also in the Ascenso MX.[3]
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]
International career
He represented the United States U18 at the 2017 Slovakia Cup.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 July 2019.[9]
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- Appearances in the Copa MX
References
- "10 Young Players To Watch In 2021". USL League One. April 20, 2021.
- Norval, Edd (August 21, 2019). "Inside Tijuana's Xolos, the unique club bridgng the US-Mexico divide and bringing hope to a troubled city". These Football Times.
- "Valour FC sign American defender Jonathan Esparza". Canadian Premier League. January 21, 2022.
- "Jonathan Esparza Debutó Con Alebrijes de Oaxaca" [Jonathan Esparza Debuted With Alebrijes from Oaxaca]. Liga BBVA (in Spanish). August 25, 2018.
- Jacques, John (January 21, 2022). "Valour FC Recruits American Defender Jonathan Esparza". Northern Tribune.
- Cetina, Rubí (August 15, 2020). "De 350 aspirantes solo 24 estan cumpliendo su sueno de ser futbolistas profesionales" [Of 350 applicants, only 24 are fulfilling their dream of being professional soccer players]. Notus (in Spanish).
- "Chattanooga Adds Defender Jonathan Esparza". USL League One. January 21, 2021.
- Tait, Ed (January 21, 2022). ""I wanted to take my journey to a new team and a new league." - Esparza joins the squad for 2022". Valour FC.
- Jonathan Esparza at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2019.