Jonathan Esparza

Jonathan Esparza
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alonzo Esparza
Date of birth (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 25)
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

Jonathan Alonzo Esparza (born July 9, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

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[a] 0 – 0 0 9 0
Career total 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa MX

References

  1. ^ "10 Young Players To Watch In 2021". USL League One. April 20, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c "Valour FC sign American defender Jonathan Esparza". Canadian Premier League. January 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Jonathan Esparza Debutó Con Alebrijes de Oaxaca" [Jonathan Esparza Debuted With Alebrijes from Oaxaca]. Liga BBVA (in Spanish). August 25, 2018.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (January 21, 2022). "Valour FC Recruits American Defender Jonathan Esparza". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ 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).
  7. ^ "Chattanooga Adds Defender Jonathan Esparza". USL League One. January 21, 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Jonathan Esparza at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 July 2019.