| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Ermes Belluz | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-04-04)April 4, 2001 (age 23) | ||
| 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, correct as of October 6, 2024 | |||
Joshua Ermes Belluz (born April 4, 2001) is a Canadiansoccer player who plays forColorado Rapids 2 inMLS Next Pro.
Belluz played youth soccer withVaughan Azzurri.[1]
In 2019, he began attendingVillanova University, where he played for themen's soccer team.[2] He made his collegiate debut on August 30, 2019, recording his first assist in a victory over theDelaware Fightin' Blue Hens.[3][4] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the Philly Soccer Six All-Rookie Team and theBig East Conference All-Academic Team.[3][5] On March 6, 2021, he scored his first goal, scoring the overtime winner against theSt. 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 attendingSyracuse University as a graduate student, where he would play his final season of college eligibility with themen's soccer team.[8] He scored his first goal on August 28 against theBinghamton Bearcats.[9] In his sole season at Syracuse, he led the team in minutes played with 1,811.[10]
From 2017 to 2019, he spent time with theVaughan Azzurri first team inLeague1 Ontario.[11][12][13] From 2021 to 2022, he played withWest Chester United SC inUSL League Two.[14][15] In 2023, he returned to playing with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario and also started in the2023 Canadian Championship match againstMajor League Soccer clubCF Montréal.[16]
In January 2024, he signed a professional contract withColorado Rapids 2 ofMLS Next Pro.[17][18] He made his debut on March 21 in a2024 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 theTacoma Defiance.[20]
| 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 | ||