Jay Herdman
Personal information
Full name Jay Joshua Herdman[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-14) August 14, 2004[1]
Place of birth Invercargill, New Zealand
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Whitecaps FC 2
Number 92
Youth career
Hibiscus Coast
Surrey United SC
2017–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Whitecaps FC 2 18 (2)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 1 (0)
2022– New Zealand U20 14 (6)
2023– New Zealand U23 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2023

Jay Joshua Herdman (born August 14, 2004) is a professional soccer player who currently plays for Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro. Born in New Zealand, he has represented both Canada and New Zealand at youth level.

Club career

In March 2022, Herdman signed a contract with Whitecaps FC 2.[2] He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[3]

International career

Herdman is eligible for New Zealand through birth, England through parentage and Canada through residency. In April 2022 he received a call-up to the Canadian under-20 side for two friendly matches against Costa Rica.[4]

In August 2022, he was named in the New Zealand U20 squad to contest the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti.[5] On 7 September 2022, Herdman made his debut for the New Zealand U20's and scored against Cook Islands U20 in an 8–0 win.[6][7] New Zealand went on to win the OFC U-19 Championship, qualifying for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Herdman was awarded the Golden Ball for the tournament.[8]

On 23 March 2023 Herdman made his first appearance for the New Zealand U23's in a game against China U23's.[9] He scored the winner 3 days later in the second game of the two-game series against China.[10]

In May 2023, Herdman was named to the U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11]

Personal life

Herdman is the oldest child of current Toronto FC head coach John Herdman.[12]

Honours

New Zealand

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. May 22, 2023. p. 17. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ↑ "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". March 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2".
  4. ↑ "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES MEN'S U-20 NATIONAL TEAM CAMP AND MATCHES FOR APRIL". Canada Soccer. April 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Squads named for OFC U-19 Championship". Oceania Football Confederation. August 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Cook Islands v New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. September 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand lay down early marker with convincing OFC U-19 Championship win over Cook Islands". Oceania Football Confederation. September 8, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Jay Herdman awarded Golden Ball after New Zealand's OFC U-19 Championship win". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ Smith, Logan (March 23, 2023). "New Zealand U-22s impress as they beat China 2-0 at Mt Smart Stadium". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jay Herdman's late goal clinches 2-1 win for national U-22 side against China". friendsoffootballnz.com. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Squad named for men's FIFA U-20 World Cup". New Zealand Football. May 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ McColl, Michael (March 25, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part Four)". AFTN.
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