Jay Heaps

Personal information
Full name	John F. Heaps IV
Date of birth	August 2, 1976 (1976-08-02) (age 33)
Place of birth	Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1995–1998	Duke Blue Devils
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2001	Miami Fusion	71	(8)
2001–2009	New England Revolution	243	(9)
Total		316	(17)
National team
2009	United States	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Jay Heaps (born August 2, 1976 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is a former American soccer player.

After a successful college career at Duke University, Heaps spent his entire professional playing career in Major League Soccer, initially with Miami Fusion, and then with New England Revolution, for whom he made over 250 appearances in all competitions. Towards the end of his career Heaps also played with the United States men's national soccer team, earning four caps at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

[edit] Career

[edit] College

After graduating from Longmeadow High School, Heaps played college soccer at Duke University from 1995 to 1998, spending most of his time playing forward. He was named first team All-ACC all four of his years, was a three-time finalist for the Hermann Award, and as a senior was awarded the Missouri Athletic Club Award as the nation's top college player. Additionally, Heaps played for the Duke University basketball team under Mike Krzyzewski from 1996 to 1999.

[edit] Professional

After graduating from Duke, Heaps was drafted second overall in the 1999 MLS College Draft by Miami Fusion, and was named MLS Rookie of the Year after playing 2511 minutes for the team in midfield and defense. In his second year, Heaps was named an MLS All-Star, while registering 5 goals and six assists for the Fusion. Before the 2001 season, he was traded to the New England Revolution in exchange for Brian Dunseth. In the 2006 MLS Cup Championship, his penalty kick was saved by Pat Onstad, winning the championship for the opposing Houston Dynamo.

Heaps announced his retirement from the game on December 3, 2009^[1].

[edit] International

As of February 2009, Heaps had played more MLS matches (289) than any other American player who had not received a cap for the United States.^[2] On June 25, 2009, Heaps received his first call-up for the United States for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On July 11, 2009, Heaps made his debut with the United States against Haiti.

[edit] Honors

[edit] New England Revolution

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007

[edit] Individual

• MLS Rookie of the Year: 1999

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile

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