Jorge Herrera (footballer)

Jorge Herrera
Personal information
Full name Jorge Herrera
Date of birth September 11, 1980 (1980-09-11) (age 31)
Place of birth Bogotá, Colombia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Charlotte Eagles
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Independiente Santa Fe
Atlético Nacional
Deportes Quindío
Millionarios
Huracán 1 (0)
Club Guaraní
2007– Charlotte Eagles 70 (23)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 2, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Jorge Herrera (born September 11, 1980 in Bogotá) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Charlotte Eagles in the USL Professional Division.

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Career

South America

Herrera spent most of his early professional career in his native Colombia, playing for Independiente Santa Fe, Atlético Nacional, Deportes Quindío and Millionarios. He also played briefly for Huracán in Argentina and Club Guaraní in Paraguay before coming to the United States.

United States

Herrera signed with Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division in 2007, and immediately made an impact, scoring a goal and registering 5 assists in his first 5 games until problems with his visa led to him having to return to Colombia.[1] Following his return to Charlotte in 2008 season. Herrera recorded 9 goals and 6 assists in 2008, helping the team win the USL Second Division regular season title and finish as runners-up in the playoffs; he was also a USL2 MVP finalist, losing to his teammate Dustin Swinehart.

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