Corey Hertzog

Corey Hertzog

Personal information
Full name	Corey James Hertzog
Date of birth	August 1, 1990 (1990-08-01) (age 21)
Place of birth	Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	New York Red Bulls
Number	6
Youth career
2008–2010	Penn State Nittany Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–2010	Reading United	12	(4)
2011–	New York Red Bulls	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 8, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Corey Hertzog (born August 1, 1990 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player currently playing for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and Amateur

Hertzog attended Antietam Middle Senior H.S. scoring 107 career goals before enrolling at the Pennsylvania State University in 2008. He started 5 games and played in 17 his freshman year. In 2009, during his Sophomore year he played in all 22 games for the Nittany Lions, starting 17 and notching a team high 11 goals.^[1] His performance in his junior year led him to receive national attention by Major League Soccer. In 2010 he was the NCAA leader in goals (20), points (46), and points per game (2.09).^[2]

Hertzog played with Reading United in the USL Premier Development League during his 2010 collegiate off-season.^[3]

Professional

On December 22, 2010 Hertzog announced his intention to forgo his senior year at Penn State and become eligible for the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. He also announced that he signed a Generation Adidas contract. Generation Adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer aimed at raising the level of young soccer talent in the United States.^[4] According to Soccer By Ives, the Philadelphia Union tried to sign Hertzog to a Homegrown Player contract but were unsuccessful. Instead Hertzog decided to enter the draft.^[5] He was drafted 13th overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. He made his professional debut on March 26, 2011 in a 0-0 draw with Columbus Crew^[6] On June 28, 2011 in his first start for New York, Hertzog scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 victory over FC New York in the US Open Cup.^[7]

Career statistics

All-time club performance

Club	Season	Major League Soccer		US Open Cup		MLS Cup		CONCACAF		Total
		App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
New York Red Bulls	2011	5	0	2	1	-	-	-	-	7	1
	Club Total	5	0	2	1	-	-	-	-	7	1

See also

• List of current MLS players

References

1. ^ http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/hertzog_corey00.html
2. ^ http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/hertzog_corey00.html
3. ^ http://www.readingunitedac.com/roster/player/hertzog/
4. ^ http://www.readingunitedac.com/news/details/corey-hertzog-turning-pro/
5. ^ http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2010/12/sbi-mls-mock-draft-version-10.html
6. ^ Decimated Red Bulls hold Crew to scoreless tie
7. ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/28/usoc-recap-rooney-hertzog-lead-red-bulls-over-fcny

External links

• MLS player profile
• Penn State bio

Persondata
Name	Hertzog, Corey
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Date of birth	August 1, 1990
Place of birth	Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
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