Jason Batty
Jason Batty (born 23 March 1971 in Auckland) is a retired New Zealand football goalkeeper. Batty frequently represented his country in the 1990s. He later became the Assistant Coach at Dartmouth College in the U.S. and served as the Director of Goalkeeping for Texas Premier SC. Batty spent eight seasons as Goalkeeper Coach in the MLS with the San Jose Earthquakes, where he won the MLS Supporters Shield in 2012. He then was named Assistant Coach for the New Zealand Youth National Teams. Currently Batty is a goalkeeping coach in the National Women's Soccer League for new expansion club Utah Royals FC.
Batty with the Earthquakes in September 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jason Batty | ||
Date of birth | 23 March 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Utah Royals FC Goalkeeping Coach | ||
Youth career | |||
1988–1990 | Norwich City F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1990 | Wroxham | 12 | (0) |
1990–1991 | Blockhouse Bay | 18 | (0) |
1992–1997 | North Shore United | 82 | (0) |
1997 | Albuquerque Geckos | 18 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Bohemian F.C. | 7 | (0) |
1999 | Geylang United | 14 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Football Kingz | 16 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Grimsby Town | 0 | (0) |
2001 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
2001 | Stalybridge Celtic | 12 | (0) |
2002 | Glenfield Rovers | 8 | (0) |
2002 | California Gold | 7 | (0) |
2003 | Caversham | 12 | (0) |
2008–2016 | San Jose Earthquakes (Assistant Coach) | ||
National team | |||
1994–2003 | New Zealand | 55 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Batty started his career at Norwich City F.C. in their Academy system, he then moved back in New Zealand for a period of time before heading back overseas to join up with Bohemian F.C. in the League of Ireland. He then made 14 appearances for a Singapore team S-League before joining the Football Kingz. Batty made 16 appearances for the Football Kingz in their inaugural season in the NSL in 1999 before heading back to the UK for a spell in England with Championship side Grimsby Town in August 2000. He failed to dislodge regular shot stopper Danny Coyne and understudy Steve Croudson. After only six months he left the club and joined Scunthorpe United on similar terms but left at the end of the season after failing to make a 1st Team appearance. He then briefly played for Stalybridge Celtic in the Conference League.
International career
Batty made his New Zealand A-international debut in a 3–0 win over Singapore on 21 February 1995 and quickly became first choice goalkeeper.[1] He went on to collect 55 caps between 1994 and 2003. Playing in two FIFA Confederation Cup tournaments in 1999 in Mexico and 2003 in France.[2]
Honours
- New Zealand Player of the Year: 1997
- OFC Nations Cup Champion 1998 & 2002
- MLS Supporters Shield Winners 2012[3]
References
- "A-International Appearances - 1990–99". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- "Honours List". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jason Batty. |
- Jason Batty – FIFA competition record