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Jay Herdman
Personal information
Full name Jay Joshua Herdman[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-14) 14 August 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Invercargill, New Zealand
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry FC
(on loan from Whitecaps FC 2)
Youth career
Hibiscus Coast
Surrey United SC
2017–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Whitecaps FC 2 47 (9)
2024 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 1 (0)
2024 → Cavalry FC (loan) 6 (1)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 1 (0)
2022 New Zealand U19 6 (3)
2022–2023 New Zealand U20 8 (3)
2023 New Zealand U22 2 (1)
2024– New Zealand U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 July 2024

Jay Joshua Herdman (born 14 August 2004) is a New Zealand professional footballer. He is a youth international for New Zealand.

Early life

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Herdman began playing youth soccer at age four with Hibiscus Coast.[2] He moved to Canada at age 8, when his father was named the head coach of the Canada women's team.[3] He later played in Canada with Surrey United SC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2017.[4] He spent time with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team during their 2021 and 2022 pre-seasons, including making an appearance in a pre-season fixture against Indy Eleven.[5]

Club career

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In March 2022, Herdman signed a contract with Whitecaps FC 2.[5] He made his professional debut on 26 March against Houston Dynamo 2.[6] In November 2023, he signed an extension with the team for the 2024 season.[7] While with Whitecaps 2, he served as team captain for a spell.[8] After participating in the 2024 pre-season with the Vancouver Whitecaps first team, he signed a short-term loan agreement with them ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One first leg against Tigres UANL, but was an unused substitute in the match.[9] He signed addition short term loans on March 1 and April 19.[10][11] On April 20, he made his Major League Soccer debut, in a substitute appearance against Seattle Sounders FC.[12]

In September 2024, Herdman was loaned to Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC for the remainder of the 2024 season.[13][14] Upon his move to Cavalry, he was converted to a left winger role, from his typical central attacking roles.[15] He made his debut on September 15 against Atlético Ottawa.[16] He scored his first goal and added his first assist, in his first start for Cavalry, on October 5 against Pacific FC.[17] After the 2024 season, Whitecaps 2 declined his option for 2025.[18]

International career

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Herdman is eligible for New Zealand through birth, England through parentage and Canada through residency.[19][20]

In April 2022, he was called up to the Canadian U20 team for the first time for a camp in Costa Rica.[2] He made his debut in a friendly during the camp against Costa Rica U20.[21]

In August 2022, he was named in the New Zealand U19 squad to contest the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship.[22] On 7 September 2022, Herdman made his debut scored his first goal against Cook Islands in an 8–0 win.[23] Herdman won the Golden Ball, as the top player in the tournament, which New Zealand won.[24]

In March 2023, he was called up to the New Zealand U22 for friendlies against China U24 (in preparation for the 2024 Olympic team, which is a U23 tournament).[25] He debuted for the U22s in the first match on 23 March,[26] and scored a late winner in a 2-1 victory on 26 March.[27]

In May 2023, he was named to the New Zealand U20 for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[28][29] He made his World Cup debut in the first match against Guatemala U20 on 20 May.[30] On 23 May, he scored in a 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan U20.[31][32]

In July 2024, he was named to the New Zealand U23 for the 2024 Olympics.[33][34]

Personal life

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Herdman is the son of former Toronto FC head coach John Herdman.[35]

Career statistics

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As of November 9, 2024[36]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 18 2 – – – 18 2
2023 8 1 – – – 8 1
2024 20 6 – – – 20 6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 2024 Major League Soccer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Cavalry FC (loan) 2024 Canadian Premier League 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Career total 53 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 55 10

Honours

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New Zealand

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jay Herdman at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ^ "Herdman out to be New Zealand's game-changer at U-20 World Cup". FIFA. 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Jay Herdman Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  5. ^ a b "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ Fossey, Maxim (26 March 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  7. ^ "Whitecaps FC roster updates from first team and WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 17 November 2023.
  8. ^ Molinaro, John (5 November 2024). "CPL Talk: Jay Herdman making a splash with Cavalry FC". TFC Republic.
  9. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielders Jeevan Badwal and Jay Herdman to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Jay Herdman to second MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 1 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Jay Herdman to third MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 19 April 2024.
  12. ^ Vallejo, Felipe (21 April 2024). "'Caps move back into first in the West". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  13. ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Midfielder Jay Herdman on Loan". Cavalry FC. 13 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 loan midfielder Jay Herdman to Cavalry FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 13 September 2024.
  15. ^ Hewitt, Thomas (6 November 2024). "Exclusive: Jay Herdman on adjusting to life at Cavalry and hosting a Canadian Premier League final". Canadian Soccer Daily.
  16. ^ Greer, Remy (15 September 2024). "Cavalry, Ottawa share points in combative CPL clash". Western Wheel.
  17. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (5 October 2024). "Herdman paces Cavalry as Pacific FC haunted by early red card". Times Colonist.
  18. ^ "Whitecaps FC announce 2025 WFC2 roster updates". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 11 December 2024.
  19. ^ "National U-20s midfielder Jay Herdman: 'The three coaches who've helped me'". Friends of Football. 8 May 2023.
  20. ^ "FIFA.com talks to Jay Herdman about upcoming U-20 World Cup in Argentina". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 10 May 2023.
  21. ^ Davidson, Neil (16 April 2022). "Canadian men's U-20 soccer team features some very familiar names". CBC Sports.
  22. ^ "Jay Herdman called up to New Zealand for FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifying". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 31 August 2022.
  23. ^ Jain, Arpita (24 November 2022). "Who Is Jay Herdman? John Herdman Is Proud Of His Son For Making Into Under 19 National Team". Current Affairs.
  24. ^ "Jay Herdman awarded Golden Ball after New Zealand's OFC U-19 Championship win". Friends of Football. 26 September 2022.
  25. ^ "Linder, Herdman called up to New Zealand U-23 national team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 2 March 2023.
  26. ^ "New Zealand U-22s impress as they beat China 2-0 at Mt Smart Stadium". Friends of Football. 23 March 2023.
  27. ^ "Jay Herdman's late goal clinches 2-1 win for national U-22 side against China". Friend of Football. 26 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Jay Herdman named in NZ U-20 FIFA World Cup". 1News. 1 May 2023.
  29. ^ "Linder and Herdman named to New Zealand's FIFA U-20 World Cup roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 2 May 2023.
  30. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup: Herdman helps New Zealand capture opening day win over Guatemala". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 20 May 2023.
  31. ^ "Jay Herdman scores at FIFA U-20 World Cup". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 23 May 2023.
  32. ^ Henry Jr, Larry (29 May 2023). "Jay Herdman, Juan Castilla headline top performances during FIFA U-20 World Cup group stage". MLS Next Pro.
  33. ^ "Jay Herdman named to New Zealand Olympic team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 9 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Jay Herdman, son of John Herdman, to play for New Zealand at Paris Olympics". Toronto Star. 10 July 2024.
  35. ^ Rollo, Phillip (3 September 2022). "John Herdman's son Jay pursues his own World Cup dream with Junior All Whites". Stuff.
  36. ^ Jay Herdman at Soccerway
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