Ricky Herron

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Ricky Herron
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-06-16) June 16, 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth Jamaica
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007 California Victory 3 (0)
2011–2016 York Region Shooters
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2018

Ricky Herron (born June 16, 1986) is a Jamaican footballer who has played in the USL First Division, and Canadian Soccer League.

Playing career

Herron played in the USL First Division in 2007 with California Victory, where he appeared in three matches. [1] [2] [3] In 2011, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with the York Region Shooters. [4] He recorded his first goal for the club on August 21, 2011 against TFC Academy. [5] In 2016 he featured in the CSL Championship match against Toronto Croatia, and helped secured the championship after a 5-4 victory in a penalty shootout. [6]

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References

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