Jay Herdman

Cavalry FC

In September 2024, Herdman was loaned to Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC for the remainder of the 2024 season. Upon his move to Cavalry, he was converted to a left winger role, from his typical central attacking roles. He made his debut on September 15 against Atlético Ottawa. He scored his first goal and added his first assist, in his first start for Cavalry, on October 5 against Pacific FC. After the 2024 season, Whitecaps 2 declined his option for 2025. In January 2025, he signed a permanent contract with Cavalry. In August 2025, Herdman was loaned to Vancouver FC for the remainder of the season.

Bali United In August 2026, Herdman would transfer to Bali United for an undisclosed fee.

International career Herdman is eligible for New Zealand through birth, England through parentage and Canada through residency.

In April 2022, he was called up to the Canadian U20 team for the first time for a camp in Costa Rica.

In August 2022, he was named in the New Zealand U19 squad to contest the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship. On 7 September 2022, Herdman made his debut scored his first goal against Cook Islands in an 8–0 win. Herdman won the Golden Ball, as the top player in the tournament, which New Zealand won.

In March 2023, he was called up to the New Zealand U22 for friendlies against China U24 (in preparation for the 2024 Olympic team, which is a U23 tournament). He debuted for the U22s in the first match on 23 March, and scored a late winner in a 2–1 victory on 26 March.

In May 2023, he was named to the New Zealand U20 for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He made his World Cup debut in the first match against Guatemala U20 on 20 May. On 23 May, he scored in a 2–2 draw against Uzbekistan U20.

In July 2024, he was named to the New Zealand U23 for the 2024 Olympics.

Personal life Herdman is the son of Indonesia national football team head coach John Herdman.

Career statistics

Honours New Zealand OFC U-19 Championship: 2022

Individual OFC U-19 Championship Golden Ball: 2022