San Jose, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes have announced that Jason Batty has been named the goalkeeper coach of the Earthquakes. The former New Zealand international rounds out the team's coaching staff under head coach Frank Yallop.
"Jason was a top-level professional goalkeeper who has a wealth of international experience," said General Manager John Doyle. "He has worked with a number of strong goalkeepers around the country and he is a great addition to our staff."
Batty comes to San Jose after serving as the Director of Goalkeeping for Texas Premier SC, while coaching a number of soccer academies and camps. Previously, he was assistant coach and goalkeeper coach for Dartmouth College.
Prior to coaching, Batty played professionally for 14 years in England, Singapore, New Zealand and the United States. He earned 55 caps for New Zealand's national team.
The San Jose Earthquakes are a Major League Soccer expansion team and will begin playing in April of 2008. Season tickets for the 2008 Earthquakes season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (408) 556-7700. Individual tickets are also on sale and can be purchased by calling 1-800-225-2277 or online at sjearthquakes.com.
