Diesel Herrington

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Diesel Herrington
Personal information
Full name Diesel Jay Herrington
Date of birth (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 20)
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Central Coast Mariners
Number 24
Youth career
–2017 Brisbane City
2017–2022 Brisbane Roar
2022–2024 Aarhus Gymnastikforening
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Central Coast Mariners 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2025

Diesel Jay Herrington (born 4 August 2004) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Central Coast Mariners.

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Career

Youth career

Having played junior football at Brisbane City, Herrington joined the Brisbane Roar academy as a 13 year old in 2017, starting in the under-14s age group. [1] Herrington progressed through the age groups at Brisbane Roar, eventually playing for their NPL Queensland first grade team, before joining Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF) in the Danish Superliga. [2] Herrington started in the under-19s team and was selected on the bench for AGF's senior team several times, [3] however never made an appearance.

Central Coast Mariners

Herrington returned to Australia to join the Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2024-25 A-League season. [4] [5] Herrington made his debut for the club in an Australia Cup tie against Heidelberg United, coming off the bench. [6] Herrington made his first start for the club on 5 November 2024, in a home AFC Champions League Elite fixture against Shanghai Shenhua. [7]

Personal life

Herrington's younger brother, Lucas, currently also plays in the A-League for Brisbane Roar. [8] Herrington is of German-Finnish-Zimbabwean descent, and would be eligible to represent either Australia or Germany in international football. [9]

References

  1. "Brisbane Roar Academy player Diesel Herrington signs for Danish Superliga club, AGF". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 August 2022.
  2. "Roar agree transfer of Academy product Diesel Herrington to Danish club AGF". aleagues.com.au. 10 August 2022.
  3. "Danish delight: Aussie export making in-roads at AGF". ftbl.com.au. 13 March 2023.
  4. "Central Coast Mariners sign young defender Diesel Herrington". Central Coast Mariners FC. 18 July 2024.
  5. "Central Coast Mariners sign 'exciting' young Aussie defender with 'a lot of potential'". Central Coast Mariners FC. 18 July 2024.
  6. "Match Report: Mariners exit Australia Cup". Central Coast Mariners FC. 8 August 2024.
  7. "Congratulations to 20-year-old Diesel Herrington who makes his starting debut for ccmariners in the AFC Champions League!". A-League Men. 5 November 2024 via Instagram.
  8. "Roar hand 3-year scholarship contract to 'exciting talent' whose dream is coming true in Brisbane". aleagues.com.au. 9 September 2024.
  9. "Danish delight: Aussie export making in-roads at AGF". ftbl.com.au. 13 March 2023.