Eric Dick (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
 Dick with Sporting Kansas City in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Roeland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Butler Bulldogs | 71 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Oklahoma City Energy U23 | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Minnesota United 2 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2024 | |||
Career
editCollege and youth
editDick moved from Roeland Park, Kansas, to Carmel, Indiana when he was 5 [2] He played two years of college soccer at Butler University between 2013 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. During his time at Butler, Dick kept 28 shutouts.[3]
Dick also appeared for Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s in 2015[4] and OKC Energy U23 in 2017.[5]
Professional
editOn January 19, 2018, Dick was drafted in the first-round (13th overall) during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[6] Dick signed with Sporting KC on February 15, 2018.[7]
Dick made his professional debut with Kansas City's United Soccer League affiliate Swope Park Rangers on March 31, 2018, when Swope Park Rangers lost 2–1 to Las Vegas Lights.[8]
On June 29, 2019, Dick was sent on a one-game loan to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks.[9]
Dick, who spent most of the season on loan at USL Championship side Phoenix Rising, was released by Kansas City following their 2020 season.[10]
On December 22, 2020, his rights were acquired by Columbus Crew SC in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Draft.[11] On June 24, 2021, Dick joined USL Championship club Indy Eleven on loan.[12] Following the 2021 season, Columbus opted to decline their contract option on Dick.[13]
After being selected by Minnesota United FC in Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft, Dick officially signed with the club on January 18, 2022.[14]
Dick signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on January 22, 2024.[15]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played November 11, 2020[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2019 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 2018 | USL | 15 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2019 | USL | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2019 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Phoenix Rising (loan) | 2020 | USL | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Eric Dick". Minnesota United FC. Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Eric Dick: From Carmel Dad's Club to MLS First-Round Pick". March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Eric Dick – 2016". butlersports.com.
- ^ "Portland Timbers U-23s add five more players for 2015 season | Portland Timbers". Timbers.com. July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "Eric Dick". USL PDL. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Sporting KC selects goalkeeper Eric Dick and defender Graham Smith in first round of 2018 MLS SuperDraft | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "Sporting KC signs first-round draft picks Eric Dick and Graham Smith to MLS contracts | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. February 15, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "2018 - Las Vegas Lights FC vs Swope Park Rangers - uslsoccer.com". USLsoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting goalkeeper Eric Dick joins Tulsa Roughnecks FC on one-game loan". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2021 MLS season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "Joe Corona headlines three selected in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Draft | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "INDY ELEVEN ACQUIRES CARMEL NATIVE ERIC DICK ON LOAN FROM MLS SIDE COLUMBUS CREW SC". indyeleven.com. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Columbus Crew Announces End-of-2021 Roster Decisions | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
- ^ "MNUFC Signs Re-Entry Draft Pick Eric Dick | Minnesota United FC".
- ^ "Hounds lock up pair of goalkeepers for 2024". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Eric Dick at Soccerway. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Eric Dick at Wikimedia Commons- Eric Dick at Major League Soccer
- Eric Dick at Soccerway
