Andy Herron
Encyclopedia
Andy Francisco Herron Aguilar (born March 2, 1978 in Limón, Costa Rica
) is a Costa Rican footballer. He currently plays for Limón FC in Costa Rica
.
, which he led to Costa Rica's 2004's title, by leading the Costa Rican clausura's tournament with 14 goals and 13 assists. Herron had his best season for Chicago in 2006, when the 2006 Budweiser/Fire Golden Boot winner proved his productivity for the "Men it Red" by scoring eight goals in 20 games, with 18 starts. Herron put the team on his shoulders in the team's 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
championship run, scoring four goals and one assist through the competition. His assist and game-winning goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy
in the Final at Toyota Park
helped the Fire clinch an MLS club-record fourth title to the trophy case.
After two and a half seasons in Chicago, he decided to get back to Club Sport Herediano
on a loan from Chicago, but soon after that was sent to Columbus for the second pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft
, on January 12, 2007 which turned out to be Bakary Soumare
, also for forward Ryan Coiner
and Columbus first round pick (2nd overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft In the MLS Reserve Division he started and played one game for the Crew Reserves, notching one goal in 79 minutes of play.
In February, 2008, Herron re-signed with the Chicago Fire. On November 26, 2008, Andy Herron was waived by the Chicago Fire.
during the Eastern Conference Championship game the previous November 6. According to the MLS Soccer Disciplinary Committee, Herron was disciplined for making "unacceptable physical contact" with the referee Terry Vaughn and assistant referee George Gansner, conduct that led to him being sent off in stoppage time. Adding to the severity of his punishment was the fact that Herron returned to the field after the game.
On April 19, 2007, Herron again was involved in a controversial incident during a game against the Revolution. Herron elbowed New England's Jay Heaps
early in a nationally-televised game on MLS Primetime Thursday
. He did not receive a penalty card
, because neither the referee, nor a linesman
, saw the action. ESPN
commentator Eric Wynalda
called the foul, "the worst I've seen in a long time." He was suspended for four games and fined $3,000. http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070425&content_id=90408&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp According to Herron, the elbow was in response to Jay Heaps grabbing his "private area" as well as xenophobic and racist comments.
, registering 8 goals in 17 games with the team. Being an unmovable striker in the Jorge Luis Pinto's squad and scoring the goal which took Costa Rica to the quarterfinals in the Copa America 2004 held in Chile. Has scored four goals in 27 contests with the Costa Rican Senior National Team, he started and played 45 min. for Costa Rica on September 6, 2006 vs. Switzerland in a 0–2 defeat and scored a pair of goals for the "Ticos" in a 5–2 loss vs. Honduras on1 August 18, 2004 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match, he tallied 11 goals in eight games with the Costa Rican U-23 squad during Olympic Qualifying from 1999–2000.
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
) is a Costa Rican footballer. He currently plays for Limón FC in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
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Club career
Before joining MLS and the Chicago Fire in late in 2004, Herron played two years with Costa Rican Club Sport HeredianoClub Sport Herediano
Club Sport Herediano is a football club based in Heredia, Costa Rica. The team plays in the Primera División and is one of the oldest in the country.-History:...
, which he led to Costa Rica's 2004's title, by leading the Costa Rican clausura's tournament with 14 goals and 13 assists. Herron had his best season for Chicago in 2006, when the 2006 Budweiser/Fire Golden Boot winner proved his productivity for the "Men it Red" by scoring eight goals in 20 games, with 18 starts. Herron put the team on his shoulders in the team's 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-Qualifying round:Teams from USASA and PDL start.-----First round:Teams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.----...
championship run, scoring four goals and one assist through the competition. His assist and game-winning goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in the Final at Toyota Park
Toyota Park (Bridgeview)
Toyota Park is a soccer-specific stadium located at 71st Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois. It is the home stadium of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, members of Major League Soccer . Toyota Park was developed at a cost of around $100 million. The facility opened June 11, 2006...
helped the Fire clinch an MLS club-record fourth title to the trophy case.
After two and a half seasons in Chicago, he decided to get back to Club Sport Herediano
Club Sport Herediano
Club Sport Herediano is a football club based in Heredia, Costa Rica. The team plays in the Primera División and is one of the oldest in the country.-History:...
on a loan from Chicago, but soon after that was sent to Columbus for the second pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft
2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
, on January 12, 2007 which turned out to be Bakary Soumare
Bakary Soumare
Bakary Soumaré is a Malian international footballer who plays professionally for US Boulogne in France's Ligue 2, as a defender.-Early life:Born in Bamako, Mali, Soumaré grew up in Paris and New York City.-Youth and College:...
, also for forward Ryan Coiner
Ryan Coiner
Ryan Coiner is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in Germany and Major League Soccer.-College:...
and Columbus first round pick (2nd overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft In the MLS Reserve Division he started and played one game for the Crew Reserves, notching one goal in 79 minutes of play.
In February, 2008, Herron re-signed with the Chicago Fire. On November 26, 2008, Andy Herron was waived by the Chicago Fire.
Controversy
On January 11, 2006, Herron was suspended for six games without pay for his behavior that led to a red card in a 1–0 loss to the New England RevolutionNew England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
during the Eastern Conference Championship game the previous November 6. According to the MLS Soccer Disciplinary Committee, Herron was disciplined for making "unacceptable physical contact" with the referee Terry Vaughn and assistant referee George Gansner, conduct that led to him being sent off in stoppage time. Adding to the severity of his punishment was the fact that Herron returned to the field after the game.
On April 19, 2007, Herron again was involved in a controversial incident during a game against the Revolution. Herron elbowed New England's Jay Heaps
Jay Heaps
Jay Heaps ) is a former American soccer player. He is the current head coach for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer....
early in a nationally-televised game on MLS Primetime Thursday
MLS Primetime Thursday
MLS Primetime Thursday is a weekly presentation of Major League Soccer games on ESPN2 that began in 2007. The program is presented by Adidas. ESPN and MLS had previously had a contract where ESPN2 televised live games at 4PM on Saturdays. Play-by-play was usually handled by JP Dellacamera, with...
. He did not receive a penalty card
Penalty card
A penalty card is used in many sports as a means of warning, reprimanding or penalising a player, coach or team official. Penalty cards are most commonly used by referees or umpires to indicate that a player has committed an offense. The referee will hold the card above his or her head while...
, because neither the referee, nor a linesman
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...
, saw the action. ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
commentator Eric Wynalda
Eric Wynalda
Eric Boswell Wynalda is a retired American soccer player, and former sports broadcaster. He was the co-host of Fox Football Fone-In on Fox Soccer Channel and is currently employeed as the president of international operations at Mexican third division club Murcielagos.Wynalda scored the first goal...
called the foul, "the worst I've seen in a long time." He was suspended for four games and fined $3,000. http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070425&content_id=90408&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp According to Herron, the elbow was in response to Jay Heaps grabbing his "private area" as well as xenophobic and racist comments.
International career
Herron has also played for the Costa Rica national teamCosta Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
, registering 8 goals in 17 games with the team. Being an unmovable striker in the Jorge Luis Pinto's squad and scoring the goal which took Costa Rica to the quarterfinals in the Copa America 2004 held in Chile. Has scored four goals in 27 contests with the Costa Rican Senior National Team, he started and played 45 min. for Costa Rica on September 6, 2006 vs. Switzerland in a 0–2 defeat and scored a pair of goals for the "Ticos" in a 5–2 loss vs. Honduras on1 August 18, 2004 in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match, he tallied 11 goals in eight games with the Costa Rican U-23 squad during Olympic Qualifying from 1999–2000.
Personal life
Herron is married to Cindy, they have son named Dyan Denilson. He grew up playing in the streets of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. Herron is a big basketball and Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
fan.