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.
Club career
In March 2022, Herdman signed a contract with Whitecaps FC 2. He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.
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.
In August 2022, he was named in the New Zealand U20 squad to contest the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship in Tahiti. 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. 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.
On 23 March 2023 Herdman made his first appearance for the New Zealand U23's in a game against China U23's. He scored the winner 3 days later in the second game of the two-game series against China.
In May 2023, Herdman was named to the U-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Personal life
Herdman is the oldest child of current Toronto FC head coach John Herdman.