American professional soccer player
This article is about the soccer player. For the lawyer of the same name, see
Eric Dick (lawyer) .
Eric Dick (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds .
Career
College and youth
Dick 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
On 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
Club
As of match played November 11, 2020 [ 16]
References
^ "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
Offensive Player of the Year (1985– ) Defensive Player of the Year (1990– ) Goalkeeper of the Year (1998– ) Midfielder of the Year (2000– )
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