Eric Dick (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
![]() Dick with Sporting Kansas City in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-10-03) October 3, 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Roeland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
Number | 13 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2017 | Butler Bulldogs | 71 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Oklahoma City Energy U23 | 13 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2019 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2020 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2021 | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2022– | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
2022– | Minnesota United 2 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:11, 19 September 2022 (UTC) |
Dick moved from Roeland Park, Kansas, to Carmel, Indiana when he was 5 [2] He played two years of college soccer at Butler University between 2013 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. During his time at Butler, Dick kept 28 shutouts.[3]
Dick also appeared for Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s in 2015[4] and OKC Energy U23 in 2017.[5]
On January 19, 2018, Dick was drafted in the first-round (13th overall) during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[6] Dick signed with Sporting KC on February 15, 2018.[7]
Dick made his professional debut with Kansas City's United Soccer League affiliate Swope Park Rangers on March 31, 2018, when Swope Park Rangers lost 2–1 to Las Vegas Lights.[8]
On June 29, 2019, Dick was sent on a one-game loan to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks.[9]
Dick, who spent most of the season on loan at USL Championship side Phoenix Rising, was released by Kansas City following their 2020 season.[10]
On December 22, 2020, his rights were acquired by Columbus Crew SC in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Draft.[11] On June 24, 2021, Dick joined USL Championship club Indy Eleven on loan.[12] Following the 2021 season, Columbus opted to decline their contract option on Dick.[13]
After been selected by Minnesota United FC in Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft, Dick officially signed with the club on January 18, 2022.[14]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sporting Kansas City | 2019 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 2018 | USL | 15 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
2019 | USL | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2019 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Phoenix Rising (loan) | 2020 | USL | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Career total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Minnesota United FC – current squad | |
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Big East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Offensive Player of the Year (1985– ) |
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Defensive Player of the Year (1990– ) |
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Goalkeeper of the Year (1998– ) |
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Midfielder of the Year (2000– ) |
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2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer First-Team All-America | |
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