| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Heinemann | ||
| Date of birth | April 23, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Rockhurst Hawks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | St. Louis Lions | 36 | (35) |
| 2009–2010 | Charleston Battery | 39 | (9) |
| 2009 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2011– | Columbus Crew | 29 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 11, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Tom Heinemann (born April 23, 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.
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Heinemann attended Christian Brothers College High School, and played college soccer at Rockhurst University from 2006 to 2008, where he was named to the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II Men’s All-America Team as a sophomore and as a junior.[1] He also played in the USL Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions, where he was a prolific goalscorer, netting 35 times in 36 games over three seasons with the team.
Heinemann was signed to his first professional contract by the Charleston Battery after impressing head coach Michael Anhaeuser during a pre-season trial. He made his professional debut on April 11, 2009, in Charleston's USL1 season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps,[2] and scored his first professional goal on June 7, 2009, in a 1-1 tie with the Austin Aztex.[3]
Heinemann continued with Charleston in 2010, helping them to the 2010 USL Second Division title. Following the conclusion of the 2010 USL2 season, the Battery sent him on loan to the Carolina RailHawks for the remainder of the USSF Division 2 Professional League regular season and playoffs. Heinemann scored the game winning goal in the RailHawks semifinal victory over the Montreal Impact.[4]
On January 6, 2011, the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer officially signed Heinemann. He spent time with the Crew in 2009 in their preseason training camp, but was not offered a contract at that point in time.[5] He played his first game with the Crew on March 19, 2011 in their 2011 MLS season opener against D.C. United.[6]
Tommy is the son of Tom and Janet Heinemann, and has two sisters named Maggie and Karli. He and his wife, Katrina, were married on November 13, 2010.
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