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Batty was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He started his career at Norwich City F.C. in their Academy system, he then moved back in New Zealand for a period of time before heading back overseas to join up with Bohemian F.C. in the League of Ireland. He then made 14 appearances for a Singapore team S-League before joining the Football Kingz. Batty made 16 appearances for the Football Kingz in their inaugural season in the NSL in 1999 before heading back to the UK for a spell in England with Championship side Grimsby Town in August 2000. He failed to dislodge regular shot stopper Danny Coyne and understudy Steve Croudson. After only six months he left the club and joined Scunthorpe United on similar terms but left at the end of the season after failing to make a 1st Team appearance. He then briefly played for Stalybridge Celtic in the Conference League.
Batty made his New Zealand A-international debut in a 3–0 win over Singapore on 21 February 1995 and quickly became first choice goalkeeper. He went on to collect 55 caps between 1994 and 2003. Playing in two FIFA Confederation Cup tournaments in 1999 in Mexico and 2003 in France.
In 2003, Batty started his coaching career as the Assistant and Goalkeeping Coach for both Men's and Women's programs at Dartmouth College. In 2008, Batty was hired as an Assistant and Goalkeeping Coach for the MLS side San Jose Earthquakes. In 2014, Batty was retained as Assistant Coach for the MLS side San Jose Earthquakes following several coaching changes at the club. In 2016, Batty became Goalkeeping Coach for the U17 & U20 New Zealand national team. In 2018, Batty was hired as Assistant and Goalkeeping Coach for the National Women's Soccer League for new expansion club Utah Royals and the MLS side Real Salt Lake Academy. In 2019, Batty became goalkeeper coach for the New Zealand national team. In 2020, Batty was hired as Academy Goalkeeper Director at MLS side Nashville SC.
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- Glenfield Rovers (2002–2002)
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- California Gold (2002–2002)
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- Sacramento Geckos (1997–1997)
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- Wroxham F.C. (1989–1990)
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- Caversham AFC (2003–2003)
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- New Zealand Knights FC (1999–2000)
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- North Shore United AFC (1994–1997)
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- Bohemian F.C. (1998–1999)
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- Grimsby Town F.C. (2000–2001)
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- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. (2001–2001)
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- Scunthorpe United F.C. (2001–2001)
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- Bay Olympic (1990–1993)
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- Geylang United FC (1999–1999)
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- New Zealand men's national football team (1994–2003)
- National team
- New Zealand
Legacy
Player
New Zeland
OFC Nations Cup: 1998, 2002; Runner-up, 2000
Individual
New Zealand Player of the Year: 1997
Manager
MLS Supporters Shield: 2012
Clubs
- Wroxham F.C.1989–1990
- Bay Olympic1990–1993
- New Zealand men's national football team1994–2003
- North Shore United AFC1994–1997
- Sacramento Geckos1997–1997
- Bohemian F.C.1998–1999
- Geylang United FC1999–1999
- New Zealand Knights FC1999–2000
- Grimsby Town F.C.2000–2001
- Scunthorpe United F.C.2001–2001
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C.2001–2001
- California Gold2002–2002
- Glenfield Rovers2002–2002
- Caversham AFC2003–2003
Played together with
- Abdisalam IbrahimScunthorpe United F.C. · 2011–2011
Aleksandar ĐurićGeylang United FC · 2001–2004
Alireza MansourianGeylang United FC · 1997–1997- Allenby ChiltonGrimsby Town F.C. · 1955–1956
Andrejs PerepļotkinsBohemian F.C. · 2003–2003- Andrejs PerepļotkinsBohemian F.C. · 2004–2004
Andy DawsonScunthorpe United F.C. · 1998–1999- Andy DawsonScunthorpe United F.C. · 1999–2003
- Andy DawsonScunthorpe United F.C. · 2013–2015
Andy KeoghScunthorpe United F.C. · 2004–2004- Andy KeoghScunthorpe United F.C. · 2005–2007
Avery JohnBohemian F.C. · 1999–2000
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Identifiers & aliases
Jason Alfred Batty is a New Zealand former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper, and is the current New Zealand National Team Assistant/Goalkeeping Coach. Batty frequently represented the New Zealand national team in the 1990s.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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