| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jay Joshua Herdman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-08-14)14 August 2004 (age 21)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC (on loan fromCavalry FC) | ||
| 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) |
| 2025– | Cavalry FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | →Vancouver FC (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 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 as of 21 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 July 2024 | |||
Jay Joshua Herdman (born 14 August 2004) is a New Zealand professionalfootballer who plays forVancouver FC, on loan fromCavalry FC in theCanadian Premier League. He is a youth international for New Zealand.
Herdman began playing youth soccer at age four withHibiscus Coast.[2] He moved to Canada at age 8, when hisfather was named the head coach of theCanada women's team.[3] He later played in Canada withSurrey United SC, before joining theVancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2017.[4] He spent time with theVancouver Whitecaps FC first team during their 2021 and 2022 pre-seasons, including making an appearance in a pre-season fixture againstIndy Eleven.[5]
In March 2022, Herdman signed a contract withWhitecaps FC 2.[5] He made his professional debut on 26 March againstHouston 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 theVancouver Whitecaps first team, he signed a short-term loan agreement with them ahead of theirCONCACAF Champions Cup Round One first leg againstTigres 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 hisMajor League Soccer debut, in a substitute appearance againstSeattle Sounders FC.[12]
In September 2024, Herdman was loaned toCanadian Premier League clubCavalry 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 againstAtlético Ottawa.[16] He scored his first goal and added his first assist, in his first start for Cavalry, on October 5 againstPacific FC.[17] After the 2024 season, Whitecaps 2 declined his option for 2025.[18] In January 2025, he signed a permanent contract with Cavalry.[19][20] In August 2025, Herdman was loaned toVancouver FC for the remainder of the season.[21]
Herdman is eligible forNew Zealand through birth,England through parentage andCanada through residency.[22][23]
In April 2022, he was called up to theCanadian U20 team for the first time for a camp in Costa Rica.[2] He made his debut in a friendly during the camp againstCosta Rica U20.[24]
In August 2022, he was named in theNew Zealand U19 squad to contest the2022 OFC U-19 Championship.[25] On 7 September 2022, Herdman made his debut scored his first goal againstCook Islands in an 8–0 win.[26] Herdman won the Golden Ball, as the top player in the tournament, which New Zealand won.[27]
In March 2023, he was called up to theNew Zealand U22 for friendlies againstChina U24 (in preparation for the 2024 Olympic team, which is a U23 tournament).[28] He debuted for the U22s in the first match on 23 March,[29] and scored a late winner in a 2–1 victory on 26 March.[30]
In May 2023, he was named to theNew Zealand U20 for the2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[31][32] He made his World Cup debut in the first match againstGuatemala U20 on 20 May.[33] On 23 May, he scored in a 2–2 draw againstUzbekistan U20.[34][35]
In July 2024, he was named to theNew Zealand U23 for the2024 Olympics.[36][37]
Herdman is the son of formerToronto FC andCanada Men’s National Soccer Team head coachJohn Herdman.[38]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | 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 | |||||
| Total | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 9 | ||
| 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 |
| Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Vancouver FC (loan) | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 10 | ||
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