Jorge Herrera (footballer)

Jorge Herrera
Personal information
Full nameJorge Enrique Herrera Suárez
Date of birthSeptember 11, 1980
Place of birthBogotá, Colombia
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003Independiente Santa Fe?(?)
2003Atlético Nacional?(?)
2004Deportes Quindío?(?)
2004–2005Huracán1(0)
2006Millionarios?(?)
2007–2012Charlotte Eagles102(31)
2007Club Guaraní (loan)?(?)
2012–2013Atlético Huila12(0)
2013–2014Charlotte Eagles50(20)
2015–Charlotte Independence0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 12, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

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

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 five assists in his first five 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 nine goals and six 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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