Carlos Herrera (footballer, born 1997)

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Carlos Herrera
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Monterey Bay
Number 21
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Iowa Western Reivers (0)
2017–2018 Texas A&M International Dustdevils 32 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Little Rock Rangers
2018–2019 Laredo Heat
2022– Monterey Bay 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023

Carlos Herrera (born 12 September 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Monterey Bay in the USL Championship.

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Career

College career

Herrera started his college career at Iowa Western Community College, transferring after two years to Texas A&M International University. [1]

While in college Herrera played for NPSL clubs Little Rock Rangers and Laredo Heat. [2] [3]

Monterey Bay

Seeking his first professional contract, Herrera trialed with Monterey Bay before the start of their inaugural season, but ultimately wasn't signed. However, after Union goalkeeper Rafael Díaz suffered an injury, Monterey Bay signed Herrera to a 25-day contract on 14 April 2022. [4] His contract was extended through the remainder of the season on 6 May 2022. [5] The very next day Herrera would make his first professional appearance, starting in the club's first-ever home match on 7 May 2022. Herrera would lead the team to a 1–0 win over Las Vegas Lights, Monterey Bay's first shutout in club history. [6]

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References

  1. "Carlos Herrera – Men's Soccer". Texas A&M International University Athletics. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. writer, Patrick Donohue (20 September 2016). "Reivers' roster shares in language of soccer". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. SC, Jason Mack (15 April 2022). "Herrera becomes Heat's third player in USL Championship". Laredo Heat Soccer Club. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Goalkeeper Carlos Herrera to 25-Day Contact". Monterey Bay Football Club | USL Championship. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. "Monterey Bay FC Twitter Account". Twitter. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. "Monterey Bay F.C. Shuts Out Las Vegas Lights FC in Club's Inaugural Home Opener at Cardinale Stadium". Monterey Bay Football Club. Retrieved 9 May 2022.