Joshua Belluz

Joshua Ermes Belluz (born April 4, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Colorado Rapids 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Joshua Belluz

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Ermes Belluz
Date of birth	(2001-04-04) April 4, 2001 (age 24)
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
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Villanova Wildcats	51	(1)
2023	Syracuse Orange	21	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Vaughan Azzurri	3	(0)
2021–2022	West Chester United SC	4	(0)
2023	Vaughan Azzurri	10	(0)
2024–	Colorado Rapids 2	21	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 6, 2024

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 October 6, 2024^[21]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vaughan Azzurri	2017[11]	League1 Ontario	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2018[12]		1	0	2	0	—		—		3	0
	2019[13]		1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
West Chester United SC	2021[14]	USL League Two	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2022[15]		3	0	—		0	0	—		1	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Vaughan Azzurri	2023[22]	League1 Ontario	10	0	0	0	1	0	—		11	0
Colorado Rapids 2	2024	MLS Next Pro	21	1	0	0	2	1	—		23	2
Career total			38	1	2	0	3	1	0	0	43	2