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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1987-04-23)April 23, 1987 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Rockhurst Hawks | 60 | (36) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | St. Louis Lions | 36 | (35) |
| 2009–2010 | Charleston Battery | 39 | (9) |
| 2009 | →Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Carolina RailHawks | 12 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | Columbus Crew | 31 | (3) |
| 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Ottawa Fury | 45 | (14) |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 26 | (4) |
| 2017 | San Francisco Deltas | 29 | (9) |
| 2018 | FC Cincinnati | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Penn FC | 12 | (3) |
| Total | 245 | (84) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Belmont Bruins (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2024 | United States U15 | ||
| 2025– | Chicago Fire (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 8, 2025 | |||
Tom Heinemann (born April 23, 1987) is an American former professionalsoccer player who is currently an assistant coach forMajor League Soccer clubChicago Fire.
Heinemann attendedChristian Brothers College High School, and playedcollege soccer atRockhurst University from 2006 to 2008, where he was named to the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II Men's All-America Team as a sophomore and as a junior.[1] During his time at Rockhurst, Heinemann accumulated 36 goals and 21 assists while appearing in 60 games. He also played in theUSL Premier Development League forSt. Louis Lions, where he was a prolific goalscorer, netting 35 times in 36 games over three seasons with the team.
Heinemann was signed to his first professional contract by theCharleston Battery after impressing head coachMichael Anhaeuser during a pre-season trial. He made his professional debut on April 11, 2009, in Charleston's USL1 season opener against theVancouver Whitecaps[2] and scored his first professional goal on June 7, 2009, in a 1–1 tie with theAustin Aztex.[3]
Heinemann continued with Charleston in 2010, helping them to the 2010 USL Second Division title. Following the conclusion of the 2010 USL2 season, Heinemann signed with theCarolina RailHawks for the remainder of theUSSF Division 2 Professional League regular season and playoffs. Heinemann scored the game-winning goal in the RailHawks semifinal victory over theMontreal Impact.[4] During that season, the Railhawks made a run to the title match, but lost to the Puerto Rico Islanders. He was named MVP of the championship game.[5]
On January 6, 2011, Heinemann signed withColumbus Crew ofMajor League Soccer. He played his first game with the Crew on March 19, 2011, in their 2011 MLS season opener againstD.C. United.[6] Heinemann was released by Columbus following the 2012 season and signed withVancouver Whitecaps FC on January 23, 2013[7] scoring his first MLS goal for the team on September 1, 2013, in second-half stoppage time, to help his team draw 2–2 withChivas USA.[8] The club declined his option along with seven other players at the end of the 2013 season.[9]
He was signed byNASL expansion sideOttawa Fury on February 2, 2014, ahead of their inaugural campaign.[10] Ottawa advanced to the2015 Soccer Bowl, but despite 2 goals from Heinamann they were defeated by the New York Cosmos.[11]
Heinemann signed withTampa Bay Rowdies on December 14, 2015.[12]
Heinemann signed with new NASL clubSan Francisco Deltas on February 6, 2017.[13] The club won the post-season playoffs for the league but folded shortly after due to financial difficulties.The finals match saw Heinemann score the winning goal on a penalty kick in the 19th minute as the Delta's claimed the2017 Soccer Bowl.[14]
Heinemann signed with USL clubFC Cincinnati on December 5, 2017.[15] However, he was released by the club before the 2018 season started due to a failed entry physical.[16]
On March 29, 2018, Heinemann signed withPenn FC of theUnited Soccer League.[17]
Heinemann retired from professional soccer following the 2018 season. On April 16, 2019, he was named an assistant coach with theBelmont Bruins men's soccer team.[18]
In February 2022, Heinemann was named head coach for theUnited States boys' national under-15 soccer team.[19] Under Heinemann's stewardship the team won 6 consecutive matches, while outscoring their opponents 26–5, to claim the 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship Final.[20]
In January 2025, Heinemann joined the staff ofMajor League Soccer sideChicago Fire as an assistant coach.[21]
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| United States U-15 BNT | 2022 | Present | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 068.4 |
| Total | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 068.4 | ||
Heinemann was the owner and director of the Heinemann Soccer Camp in St. Louis, Missouri.[22]
San Francisco Deltas
Charleston Battery