Jonathan Esparza

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Jonathan Esparza
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alonzo Esparza
Date of birth (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Chula Vista, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Tijuana 0 (0)
2018–2019Oaxaca (loan) 5 (0)
2019Celaya (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.

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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]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tijuana 2018–19 Liga MX 00000000
Oaxaca (loan) 2018–19 Ascenso MX 504 [lower-alpha 1] 00090
Career total5040000090
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Copa MX

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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. 1 2 3 "Valour FC sign American defender Jonathan Esparza". Canadian Premier League . January 21, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "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.