Diesel Herrington

Diesel Jay Herrington (born 4 August 2004) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for A-League Men club Central Coast Mariners.

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. 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. Herrington started in the under-19s team and was selected on the bench for AGF's senior team several times, 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. Herrington made his debut for the club in an Australia Cup tie against Heidelberg United, coming off the bench. Herrington made his first start for the club on 5 November 2024, in a home AFC Champions League Elite fixture against Shanghai Shenhua.

Herrington signed a two-year contract extension with the Mariners in June 2026.

Personal life Herrington's younger brother, Lucas, currently plays as a central defender for Hull City A.F.C and Australia. Herrington is of German-Finnish-Zimbabwean descent, and would be eligible to represent either Australia or Germany in international football.