Dave Hertel
Encyclopedia
Dave Hertel is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
in the USL Professional Division.
, played club soccer for Kalamazoo TKO, and played college soccer
at Michigan State University
, where he was named to Big Ten All-Championship team as a junior in 2007.
During his college years he also played with West Michigan Edge
and the Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
, being named to the PDL All-League Team in 2009.
in the USL Second Division
. He made his professional debut on August 1, 2009 in a 1-0 loss to the Richmond Kickers
. On March 9, 2010 Richmond Kickers announced the signing of Hertel to a contract for the 2010 season.
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soccer player who currently plays for Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and College
Hertel attended Holland Christian High SchoolHolland Christian High School
Holland Christian High School is the only grade 9-12 building in the Holland Christian Schools system....
, played club soccer for Kalamazoo TKO, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, where he was named to Big Ten All-Championship team as a junior in 2007.
During his college years he also played with West Michigan Edge
West Michigan Edge
West Michigan Edge was an American soccer team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played...
and the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, being named to the PDL All-League Team in 2009.
Professional
Following the conclusion of his standout 2009 PDL season, Hertel was signed by the Real Maryland MonarchsReal Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. He made his professional debut on August 1, 2009 in a 1-0 loss to the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. On March 9, 2010 Richmond Kickers announced the signing of Hertel to a contract for the 2010 season.