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Josh Heard
Heard with Bethlehem Steel in 2017
Personal information
Full name Joshua Heard
Date of birth (1994-11-29) 29 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pacific FC
Number 11
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Washington Huskies 74 (13)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Victoria Highlanders 17 (3)
2013–2014 Puget Sound Gunners 4 (0)
2016–2017 Bethlehem Steel 38 (2)
2018–2019 Real Monarchs 32 (3)
2019 → Pinzgau Saalfelden (loan) 18 (1)
2020– Pacific FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 July 2020

Joshua "Josh" Heard (born 29 November 1994) is a Welsh professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Pacific FC.

Early life

Born in Cardiff, Wales, Heard grew up in Victoria, British Columbia after moving there as a child.[1]

Heard played four years of college soccer at the University of Washington between 2012 and 2015.[2] While at school, he played for Premier Development League sides Victoria Highlanders and Puget Sound Gunners during the summer.[3]

Club career

Bethlehem Steel

On 19 January 2016, Heard was selected 71st overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[4] However, he wasn't signed by Vancouver, instead joining United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel on 28 January 2016.[5] Heard was released by Bethlehem Steel on 2 November 2017.[6]

Real Monarchs

On 16 February 2018, Heard joined USL side Real Monarchs.[7] On 12 July 2019, Heard was loaned to Austrian third-tier side Pinzgau Saalfelden.[8] Heard returned to Monarchs in July 2020.[9]

Pacific FC

On 31 July 2020, Heard returned to his hometown of Victoria, signing with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[10]

References

  1. ^ John Jacques (31 July 2020). "Pacific FC Tops Off Roster With Josh Heard". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Josh Heard Biography". GoHuskies.com. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Player Stats". USL PDL. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps FC select James Moberg, Josh Heard, and Tyler David in final two rounds of 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  5. ^ Evillella (28 January 2016). "Bethlehem Steel FC sign everyone who plays soccer - Brotherly Game". Brotherly Game. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  6. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/851560?referrer_id=2333971
  7. ^ https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/02/15/real-monarchs-slc-sign-josh-heard-rhys-williams
  8. ^ https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2019/7/12/20691895/ruiz-brody-heard-loaned-to-austrian-third-division-side
  9. ^ "Monarchs Sign Sierakowski From Timbers 2". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Pacific FC signs Victoria-native and USL veteran Josh Heard". July 31, 2020.
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