Amir Batyrev Explained

Amir Batyrev
Full Name:Amir Renatovich Batyrev
Birth Date:11 March 2002
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sochi
Youthclubs1:Vaughan SC
Youthyears2:2014–2018
Youthclubs2:Toronto FC
Youthyears3:2018–2021
Youthclubs3:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Tver
Caps1:10
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Sochi
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Sokol Saratov (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Amir Renatovich Batyrev (Russian: Амир Ренатович Батырев; born 11 March 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Sochi of the Russian First League.

Early life

Batyrev was born in Toronto, Canada to Russian parents who immigrated to Canada from Kalmykia in the 1990s. Batyrev began playing youth soccer at age seven with Vaughan SC. At age 12, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[1] When he was 15, he went to trial with Portuguese club Estoril Praia, but was unable to sign as a foreign U18 player.[2] 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.[3] [4] In September 2018, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy, and in 2021 began playing with the Whitecaps U23 team.[5] He departed the Whitecaps in April 2021.[6]

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.[7] [8] In September 2021, he joined FC Tver in the Russian Second League.[9] On October 31, 2021, he made his professional debut against FC Zvezda Saint Petersburg.[10]

In July 2022, Batyrev signed with Russian Premier League club Sochi.[11] [12] He scored his first goal for Sochi on September 14, 2022, in a Russian Cup game against Torpedo Moscow.[13] In his first season with Sochi, he scored one goal, across all competitions.[14]

In February 2024, Batyrev was loaned to Sokol Saratov in the Russian First League for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[15]

International career

Batyrev is a dual Canadian and Russian citizen and is eligible to play for both national teams. In November 2016, he was called up to a camp with the Canada U15 national team for the first time.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tver2021–22Russian Second League10200102
Sochi2022–23Russian Premier League9031121
2023–2412060180
Total21091301
Career total3129100403

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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?. ru. May 6, 2022. Зимин, Дмитрий (Zimin, Dmitry). Championat.
  2. Web site: Футболист "сочи" Батырев Рассказал О Просмотре В Португальском Клубе. Sochi footballer Batyrev spoke about watching at the Portuguese club. October 20, 2023. ru. Андриянов, Артём (Andriyanov, Artyom). Match TV.
  3. Web site: 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. ru. April 23, 2023. Курчавова, Любовь (Kurchavova, Lyubov). Sports.ru.
  4. Web site: "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. Андриянов, Артём (Andriyanov, Artyom). October 20, 2023. Match TV. ru.
  5. Web site: Amir Batyrev Whitecaps profile. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  6. Web site: Хавбек "Сочи" Батырев: Мечта моего детства – играть в топ-чемпионате. Sochi midfielder Batyrev: My childhood dream is to play in a top championship. ru. October 20, 2023. Фомченков, Максим (Fomchenkov, Maxim). The Bookmaker Ratings.
  7. Web site: 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. ru. October 20, 2023. Боев, Максим (Boev, Maxim). Championat.
  8. Web site: 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. ru. September 16, 2022. Sports.ru. Марков, Артем (Markov, Artem).
  9. Web site: Новичком ФК "Тверь" стал футболист из Канады. ru. A football player from Canada became a newcomer to FC Tver. September 6, 2021. FC Tver.
  10. Web site: 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. ru. November 2, 2021. Герасимов, Дмитрий (Gerasimov, Dmitry). Tveri Sport.
  11. Web site: Амир Батырев – в "Сочи"!. Amir Batyrev is in Sochi!. 10 July 2022. ru. PFC Sochi.
  12. Web site: В Фк "сочи" Перешел Амир Батырев. Amir Batyrev moved to FC Sochi. ru. July 11, 2022. Sochi Football.
  13. Web site: Дебютного гола Батырева не хватило, чтобы обыграть "Торпедо" в Кубке. Batyrev’s debut goal was not enough to beat Torpedo in the Cup. September 14, 2022. PFC Sochi. ru.
  14. Web site: Уроженец Калмыкии - Игрок Российской Премьер Лиги. A Native of Kalmykia - player of the Russian Premier League. ru. February 9, 2023. Riakalm.
  15. Web site: PFC Sochi. Амир Батырев переходит в "Сокол"!. February 22, 2024. ru. Amir Batyrev moves to Sokol!.