Amir Renatovich Batyrev (Russian: Амир Ренатович Батырев; born 11 March 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Sokol Saratov of the Russian First League on loan from Sochi.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amir Renatovich Batyrev | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sokol Saratov | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vaughan SC | |||
| 2014–2018 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2018–2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Tver | 10 | (2) |
| 2022– | Sochi | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Sokol Saratov (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2023 | |||
Early life edit
Batyrev was born in Toronto, Canada to Russian parents who immigrated to Canada from Kalmykia in the 1990s.[1] Batyrev began playing youth soccer at age seven with Vaughan SC.[2] At age 12, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[3] When he was 15, he went to trial with Portuguese club Estoril Praia, but was unable to sign as a foreign U18 player.[4] He then also trialed with Russian clubs CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, and Spartak Moscow, with the latter two interested in signing him, but he returned to Canada, as his father had to return to work.[5][1] In September 2018, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy, and in 2021 began playing with the Whitecaps U23 team.[6] He departed the Whitecaps in April 2021.[7]
Club career edit
After the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted life in Canada, Batyrev headed to Russia to continue playing soccer, with his father sending tapes to clubs.[8][9] In September 2021, he joined FC Tver in the Russian Second League.[10] On October 31, 2021, he made his professional debut against FC Zvezda Saint Petersburg.[11]
In July 2022, Batyrev signed with Russian Premier League club Sochi.[12][13] He scored his first goal for Sochi on September 14, 2022 in a Russian Cup game against Torpedo Moscow.[14] In his first season with Sochi, he scored one goal, across all competitions.[15]
On February 22, 2024, Batyrev was loaned to Sokol Saratov in the Russian First League for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[16]
International career edit
Batyrev is a dual Canadian and Russian citizen and is eligible to play for both national teams.[1] In November 2016, he was called up to a camp with the Canada U15 national team for the first time.[2]
Career statistics edit
- As of December 10, 2023[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tver | 2021–22 | Russian Second League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 2 | |
| Sochi | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 9 | 1 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 31 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Андриянов, Артём (Andriyanov, Artyom) (20 October 2023). ""не Выбрал Еще, За Кого Играть — За Россию Или Канаду". Удивительный Путь Футболиста От Торонто До Сочи" [“I haven't decided yet who to play for—Russia or Canada.” The amazing journey of a football player from Toronto to Sochi]. Match TV (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Amir Batyrev at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Зимин, Дмитрий (Zimin, Dmitry) (6 May 2022). "Начинал со звездой "Баварии", а теперь бегает в Твери. Откуда в ФНЛ-2 футболист из Канады" [He started with the Bayern star, and now he runs in Tver. Where does a football player from Canada come from in FNL-2?]. Championat (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Андриянов, Артём (Andriyanov, Artyom) (20 October 2023). "Футболист "сочи" Батырев Рассказал О Просмотре В Португальском Клубе" [Sochi footballer Batyrev spoke about watching at the Portuguese club]. Match TV (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Курчавова, Любовь (Kurchavova, Lyubov) (23 April 2023). "Родился в Торонто, играл с Альфонсо Дэвисом и попал в сборную Канады U15. Это Амир Батырев из "Сочи"" [Born in Toronto, he played with Alphonso Davies and made the Canadian U15 team. This is Amir Batyrev from Sochi]. Sports.ru (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Amir Batyrev Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Фомченков, Максим (Fomchenkov, Maxim) (20 October 2023). "Хавбек "Сочи" Батырев: Мечта моего детства – играть в топ-чемпионате" [Sochi midfielder Batyrev: My childhood dream is to play in a top championship]. The Bookmaker Ratings (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Боев, Максим (Boev, Maxim) (20 October 2023). "Амир Батырев рассказал о переходе из "Ванкувера" в "Тверь" из Второй лиги" [Amir Batyrev spoke about the transition from Vancouver to Tver from the Second League]. Championat (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Марков, Артем (Markov, Artem) (16 September 2022). "Родился в Канаде, играл вместе с Дэвисом, забил дебютный гол "Торпедо". Знакомьтесь: полузащитник "Сочи" Амир Батырев" [Born in Canada, played with Davis, scored Torpedo's debut goal. Meet Sochi midfielder Amir Batyrev]. Sports.ru (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Новичком ФК "Тверь" стал футболист из Канады" [A football player from Canada became a newcomer to FC Tver]. FC Tver (in Russian). 6 September 2021.
- ^ Герасимов, Дмитрий (Gerasimov, Dmitry) (2 November 2021). "В Твери увидели дебют футболиста из Канады в российском футболе" [In Tver they saw the debut of a football player from Canada in Russian football]. Tveri Sport (in Russian).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Амир Батырев – в "Сочи"!" [Amir Batyrev is in Sochi!]. PFC Sochi (in Russian). 10 July 2022.
- ^ "В Фк "сочи" Перешел Амир Батырев" [Amir Batyrev moved to FC Sochi]. Sochi Football (in Russian). 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Дебютного гола Батырева не хватило, чтобы обыграть "Торпедо" в Кубке" [Batyrev’s debut goal was not enough to beat Torpedo in the Cup]. PFC Sochi (in Russian). 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Уроженец Калмыкии - Игрок Российской Премьер Лиги" [A Native of Kalmykia - player of the Russian Premier League]. Riakalm (in Russian). 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Амир Батырев переходит в "Сокол"!" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 22 February 2024.
- ^ Amir Batyrev at Soccerway
External links edit
- Amir Batyrev at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Amir Batyrev at Russian Premier League
- Amir Batyrev at Soccerway
- Amir Batyrev at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
- Amir Batyrev at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)