Jay Herdman

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.

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

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. "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. "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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