Jay Joshua Herdman (born August 14, 2004) is a Canadian 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.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jay Joshua Herdman | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club 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 | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2022 | Canada U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | New Zealand U20 | 6 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022 | |||
In March 2022, Herdman signed a contract with Whitecaps FC 2.[1] He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[2]
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.[3]
In August 2022, he was named in the New Zealand U20 squad to contest the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti.[4] 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.[5][6] 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.[7]
Herdman is the oldest child of current Canada head coach John Herdman.[8]
New Zealand
Individual
Whitecaps FC 2 – current squad | |
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