Joshua Belluz

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Joshua Belluz
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-04) April 4, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids 2
Number 44
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Villanova Wildcats 51 (1)
2023 Syracuse Orange 21 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Vaughan Azzurri 3 (0)
2021–2022 West Chester United SC 4 (0)
2023 Vaughan Azzurri 10 (0)
2024– Colorado Rapids 2 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 14, 2024

Joshua Belluz (born April 4, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Colorado Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro.

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Early life

Belluz played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri. [1]

College career

In 2019, he began attending Villanova University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] He made his collegiate debut on August 30, 2019, recording his first assist in a victory over the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. [3] [4] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the Philly Soccer Six All-Rookie Team and the Big East Conference All-Academic Team. [3] [5] On March 6, 2021, he scored his first goal, scoring the overtime winner against the St. John's Red Storm. [6] In the fall of 2021, he was named to the Big East All-Tournament team [3] and the All-Philly Soccer Six First Team. [7]

In 2023, he began attending Syracuse University as a graduate student, where he would play his final season of college eligibility with the men's soccer team. [8] He scored his first goal on August 28 against the Binghamton Bearcats. [9] In his sole season at Syracuse, he led the team in minutes played with 1,811. [10]

Club career

From 2017 to 2019, he spent time with the Vaughan Azzurri first team in League1 Ontario. [11] [12] [13] From 2021 to 2022, he played with West Chester United SC in USL League Two. [14] [15] In 2023, he returned to playing with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario and also started in the 2023 Canadian Championship match against Major League Soccer club CF Montréal. [16]

In January 2024, he signed a professional contract with Colorado Rapids 2 of MLS Next Pro. [17] [18] He made his debut on March 21 in a 2024 U.S. Open Cup match, scoring his first goal in a 3-0 victory over Azteca FC. [19] He scored his first league goal on March 25 against the Tacoma Defiance. [20]

Career statistics

As of April 14, 2024 [21]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vaughan Azzurri 2017 [11] League1 Ontario 1000——10
2018 [12] 1020——30
2019 [13] 100000—10
Total3020000050
West Chester United SC 2021 [14] USL League Two 1000——10
2022 [15] 30—00—10
Total4000000040
Vaughan Azzurri 2023 [22] League1 Ontario 1000010—110
Colorado Rapids 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 310021—52
Career total201203100252

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References

  1. ↑ Sheridan, Mike (August 22, 2022). "Belluz, Wildcats Look to Take Another Step in 2022". Villanova Wildcats .
  2. ↑ "Wildcats Welcome Four to Men's Soccer Program". Villanova Wildcats . May 16, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Josh Belluz Villanova profile". Villanova Wildcats .
  4. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (August 31, 2019). "Villanova offense scores five times in season-opening rout". Brotherly Game.
  5. ↑ "20 Men's Soccer Athletes Earn Academic All-BIG EAST Honors". Villanova Wildcats . August 4, 2020.
  6. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (March 8, 2021). "Josh Belluz golden goal snaps Villanova men's losing streak to start the season". Brotherly Game.
  7. ↑ Sheridan, Mike (December 22, 2022). "Belluz, Benediktsson, MacKinnon, Williams Earn Soccer Six Honors". Villanova Wildcats .
  8. ↑ "Men's Soccer Welcomes 10 to 2023 Roster". Syracuse Orange . August 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Josh Belluz Syracuse profile". Syracuse Orange .
  10. ↑ "Belluz Signs Contract with Rapids 2". Syracuse Orange . January 4, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Josh Belluz 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  12. 1 2 "Joshua Belluz 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  13. 1 2 "Joshua Belluz 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  14. 1 2 "Joshua Belluz 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  15. 1 2 "Joshua Belluz 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  16. ↑ Wolf, Zak (August 31, 2023). "After 5 years, Josh Belluz is ready to be Orange". The Daily Orange .
  17. ↑ "Colorado Rapids 2 sign center back Josh Belluz". Colorado Rapids . January 4, 2024.
  18. ↑ Jacques, John (January 5, 2024). "Josh Belluz Turns Pro With Colorado In MLS NEXT Pro". Northern Tribune.
  19. ↑ "U.S. Open Cup Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 advances to Second Round of U.S. Open Cup after a 3-0 win over Azteca FC". Colorado Rapids . March 22, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 fall to Tacoma Defiance in second match of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season". Colorado Rapids . March 25, 2024.
  21. ↑ Joshua Belluz at Soccerway
  22. ↑ "Joshua Belluz 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
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