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Jay Heaps

John Franklin "Jay" Heaps (born August 2, 1976) is an American former soccer player who currently serves as president and general manager of Birmingham Legion FC. He is a former head coach for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

Jay Heaps
Personal information
Full name John Franklin Heaps III
Date of birth (1976-08-02) August 2, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Duke Blue Devils 83 (45)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Miami Fusion 71 (8)
2001–2009 New England Revolution 243 (9)
Total 314 (17)
International career
2009 United States 4 (0)
Managerial career
2011–2017 New England Revolution
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009
Men's Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After a successful college career at Duke University, Heaps spent his entire professional playing career in Major League Soccer, initially with Miami Fusion, and then with New England Revolution, for whom he made over 250 appearances in all competitions. Towards the end of his career Heaps also played with the United States men's national soccer team, earning four caps at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was coach of the New England Revolution from 2011 to 2017. He was also part of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup winning 2007 roster and was part of the 2008 North American SuperLiga winning roster. He was on the Miami Fusion team from 1999 to 2001. He then played for the New England Revolution from 2001 to 2009. He won Defender of the Year in 2009 for the New England Revolution.

Career

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Heaps playing in the 2006 MLS Cup

College

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Heaps grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and graduated from Longmeadow High School.[1] He played college soccer for the Duke University Blue Devils from 1995 to 1998. He was named first team All-ACC all four of his years, was a three-time finalist for the Hermann Award, and as a senior was awarded the Hermann Trophy by the Missouri Athletic Club, marking him as the nation's top college player.[citation needed] During his four years at Duke, he had 45 goals and 37 assists across 83 appearances.[2][3] Additionally, Heaps played for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team under Mike Krzyzewski from 1996 to 1999. He appeared in 27 games and played 68 minutes total.[4]

Professional

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After graduating from Duke, Heaps was drafted second overall in the 1999 MLS College Draft by Miami Fusion,[5] and was named MLS Rookie of the Year[6] after playing 2511 minutes[7] for the team in midfield and defense.[citation needed] In his second year, Heaps was named an MLS All-Star,[8] while registering 5 goals and six assists for the Fusion in 29 starts.[7]

On June 20, 2001, Heaps was traded to the New England Revolution, along with a second-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for defender Brian Dunseth and a first-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.[9] He made his Revolution debut the same day, coming on as a 46th minute substitute for Matt Okoh in a 3-3 overtime draw against the Colorado Rapids.[10] Heaps made his first Revolution start on July 4, 2001, in a 1-1 draw against the Dallas Burn, and his home debut three days later, on July 7, in a 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Wizards.[10]

In 2002, Heaps made 27 appearances for the Revolution (26 starts), scoring 2 goals and recording 6 assists.[10] His first Revolution goal came on June 22, 2002, in a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Wizards.[10] He started six matches of the Revolution's 2002 MLS Cup playoffs campaign, scoring the Revolution's only goal in game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Columbus Crew on October 9 (which was also Columbus Day), giving the Revolution their first away playoff win in club history.[11] Heaps was ejected from the match in the 39th minute after a clash with Freddy García, but returned to the lineup for MLS Cup 2002.[11]

Heaps went on to become a mainstay in the Revolution backline over the next seven seasons, leading the team in minutes played and matches started in both 2003 and 2008,[10] and helping the club reach three more MLS Cup finals, all of which he started.[12] Heaps also helped the club win their first two pieces of silverware, in the form of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup[13] and the 2008 North American SuperLiga,[14] though he missed the final due to a red card in the semifinal.[15]

In the 2006 MLS Cup Championship, his penalty kick was saved by Pat Onstad, winning the championship for the opposing Houston Dynamo.[16]

In 2009, Heaps was named Revolution team Defender of the Year.[10] He announced his retirement from soccer at the end of the sason, on December 3, 2009.[17] In total, Heaps appeared in 304 MLS matches, and retired holding the Revolution team records for games played, games started, and minutes played, ranking in the top 10 in league history in those categories.[12]

In November 2011, Heaps was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame.[18]

International

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As of February 2009, Heaps had played more MLS matches (289) than any other American player who had not received a cap for the United States.[19] On June 25, 2009, Heaps received his first call-up for the United States for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[citation needed] On July 11, 2009, Heaps made his debut with the United States against Haiti.[20]

Post-playing career

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After announcing his retirement from professional soccer, Heaps joined Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, providing customized investment advice and portfolio management for ultra high-net-worth individuals.[21]

In 2010, Heaps became the color commentator for the New England Revolution games on Comcast SportsNet New England, alongside Brad Feldman.[22]

In 2018, Heaps was announced as the first president and general manager of the expansion USL club Birmingham Legion FC in Birmingham, AL.[23][24]

Coaching career

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On November 14, 2011, Heaps was named as head coach of the New England Revolution,[25] replacing former Revolution coach Steve Nicol whose contract was not renewed following the 2011 Major League Soccer season.[26] Heaps recorded his first win as head coach on March 24, 2012, 1-0 over the Portland Timbers.[27] That match also featured the first goal scored under Heaps' coaching tenure, scored by Saër Sène.[27] In the 2012, 2013, and 2014 seasons, the results of this change appeared positive. After a year of rebuilding in 2012, Heaps led the Revolution back to the playoffs in 2013 - the team's first appearance in the MLS postseason since 2009.[28] In 2014, the Revolution made it to the MLS Cup, narrowly losing to the LA Galaxy.[29] However, in 2015, the team was eliminated from playoff contention in the knockout round,[30] and in 2016, they failed to qualify entirely,[31] but did make a run to the 2016 U.S. Open Cup final, ultimately losing 4-2 to F.C. Dallas in the final.[32] In mid 2017, the team sat 10th out of 11 in the Eastern Conference, with SportsClubStats.com offering a 7% chance of the team making the playoffs.[33] This led to speculation that Heaps is or should be facing removal as head coach.[34] On September 18, it was reported that Heaps had been fired by the Revolution and that his spot would be filled in by assistant coach Tom Soehn.[35]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played September 16, 2017[36]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
New England Revolution   November 19, 2011 September 19, 2017 221 88 44 89 325 319 +6 039.82
Total 221 88 44 89 325 319 +6 039.82

Honors

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New England Revolution

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ McCarthy, Kyle (December 2, 2009). "Revs legend Heaps hangs up cleats". MLSnet.com. Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Duke Blue Devils: 1998–99 Men's Soccer". NCAA Statistics. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Duke Athletics. p. 21. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jay Heaps College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "1999 MLS College Draft". February 6, 1999. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "MLS Young Player of the Year/Rookie of the Year winners". January 1, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Jay Heaps". www.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "2000 MLS All-Star Game". July 29, 2000. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Club History Coach and Player Registry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f 2024 Media Guide. New England Revolution. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Dell'Apa, Frank (October 9, 2017). "Oct. 9, 2002 – Revolution celebrate Columbus Day". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Former Longmeadow High School soccer star Jay Heaps announces retirement from MLS' New England Revolution". December 3, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "2007 US Open Cup Final: First time for everything; New England Revolution win first trophy, 3-2 over FC Dallas". October 3, 2007. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Revs Capture SuperLiga 2008 Crown". August 6, 2008. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Walker, Monique (July 31, 2008). "Revolution win in a real battle". The Boston Globe. p. 32. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Wiebe, Andrew (December 6, 2014). "MLS Cup: Eight years after famous miss, New England Revolution's Jay Heaps on the brink of cathartic title". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  17. ^ McCarthy, Kyle (December 2, 2009). "Revs legend Heaps hangs up cleats". MLSnet.com. Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
  18. ^ a b "Heaps inducted into New England Hall". November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  19. ^ Scaryice (February 16, 2009). "Most MLS Games Without A USMNT Cap". Climbing the Ladder. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
  20. ^ McCarthy, Kyle (November 18, 2018). "First cap fits nicely for Jay Heaps". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Jay Heaps". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  22. ^ O'Connell, Brian (November 15, 2011). "Revolution hire Jay Heaps". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  23. ^ Fuller, John (February 2, 2018). "Birmingham introduces the newest member of the Southern soccer scene". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  24. ^ "Legion FC Front Office". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  25. ^ Cardillo, Julian (November 14, 2011). "Revolution to name Heaps". Corner Kicks. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC.
  26. ^ "Revolution parts ways with head coach Steve Nicol". New England Revolution. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  27. ^ a b "March 24, 2012 – Saer Sene scores 2nd fastest goal at Gillette (28 seconds). Revolution 1:0 Portland Timbers". March 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  28. ^ "Headline News: Playoff bound". October 28, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  29. ^ LaPan, Matt (December 8, 2014). "Revolution fall 2-1 to Galaxy in MLS Cup final". Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  30. ^ Forde, Craig (October 28, 2015). "Jermaine Jones apologizes for handball incident, insists "it was 100 percent a penalty"". Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  31. ^ Setterlund, Carl (October 23, 2016). "Revolution rue missed chances after failing to make playoffs". Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  32. ^ Uthe, Adam (September 14, 2016). "2016 US Open Cup Final: Mauro Diaz helps FC Dallas beat Revolution to end 19-year title drought".
  33. ^ Roberts, Ken. "New England Revolution Playoff Chances". Sports Club Stats.
  34. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 15, 2016). "Should the Revolution fire Jay Heaps?". The Bent Musket. Vox Media, LLC.
  35. ^ Gallarcep, Ives (September 18, 2017). "Sources: Jay Heaps out as New England Revolution coach". Goal.com.
  36. ^ "Jay Heaps - Birmingham Legion FC - Stats - titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  37. ^ "2000 MLS All-Star Game". MLSsoccer.com. July 29, 2000. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  38. ^ Dalrymple, Jason (June 3, 2013). "Heaps to be inducted into Duke Athletics (Soccer) Hall of Fame". Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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