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Jason Herrick
American soccer player
Jason Herrick (born October 5, 1987, in Elmhurst, Illinois) is a retired American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Herrick | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-10-05) October 5, 1987 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Elmhurst, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Maryland Terrapins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College and amateur
Herrick played college soccer at the University of Maryland, where during his five-year career he managed 29 goals in 86 appearances, and was a 2009 and 2010 First Team All-ACC, 2010 All-ACC Tournament Team and 2006 All-ACC Freshman Team.[1]
Professional
On January 14, 2011, Herrick was drafted in the third round (45th overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire,[2] but was released by the club without signing.
Herrick signed his first professional contract with Harrisburg City Islanders on April 12, 2011,[3] and made his professional debut on April 23 in a 1–0 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[4]
Herrick retired from professional soccer after just one season due to a concussion injury he sustained early in the 2011 USL Pro season.[5]
- "Jason Herrick | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on 2011-01-13.
- "2011 MLS SuperDraft Tracker | Major League Soccer". Archived from the original on 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29.
- "Jason Herrick Retires Due to Concussion Injury | Libero Sports". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-04-09.