Canadian soccer player (born 2002)
Amir Renatovich Batyrev (Russian : Амир Ренатович Батырев ; born 11 March 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Yenisey Krasnoyarsk of the Russian First League on loan from Sochi .
Early life
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
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]
In February 2024, Batyrev was loaned to Sokol Saratov in the Russian First League for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[ 16]
International career
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
As of December 10, 2023 [ 17]
References
^ 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 }}
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^ 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 }}
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^ 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 }}
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^ 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 }}
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^ "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 }}
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^ 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 }}
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^ 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 }}
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^ "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 }}
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^ "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"!" [Amir Batyrev moves to Sokol!] (in Russian). PFC Sochi . 22 February 2024.
^ Amir Batyrev at Soccerway
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