Chris Heckenberg
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Heckenberg | ||
| Date of birth | August 15, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Clara, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central Valley Fuego | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | California Baptist Lancers | 85 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | South Georgia Tormenta 2 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | South Georgia Tormenta | 57 | (0) |
| 2024– | Central Valley Fuego | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Australia U19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023 | |||
Chris Heckenberg (born 15 August 1998) is a soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Central Valley Fuego in the USL League One. Born in the United States, he has represented Australia at youth level.
Early and club career
[edit]Youth, College & Amateur
[edit]Heckenberg was born in Santa Clara, California, but grew up in Melbourne, Australia, attending the Berwick Grammar School, where he won the excellence in soccer award for four consecutive years, and his team to win a championship three times.[1]
In Australia Heckenberg played his Junior soccer for Monbulk Rangers SC, Knox City SC and Box Hill SC, before making his Senior debut at Monbulk Rangers at the age of 15.
In 2017, Heckenberg attended California Baptist University to play college soccer, going on to make 85 appearances for the Lancers, scoring one goal and tallying 14 assists. In his senior year, Heckenberg earned All-WAC Honorable Mention honours and All-Far West Region Second Team honours.[1]
During the 2021 season, Heckenberg also played in the USL League Two with South Georgia Tormenta 2, who helped to make the playoffs.[2]
Professional
[edit]On 18 March 2022, Heckenberg signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta ahead of their 2022 season.[3] He made his professional debut on 2 April 2022, starting in a 1–0 loss to North Carolina FC.[4]
On 22 February 2024, Heckneberg made the move to USL League One side Central Valley Fuego following his release from Tormenta.[5]
International career
[edit]Heckenberg has represented the Australia men's national soccer team at under-19 level.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chris Heckenberg – Men's Soccer". CBU Athletics.
- ^ "South Georgia Tormenta FC | uslleaguetwo.com". uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Tormenta FC adds Chris Heckenberg to 2022 USL League One Roster".
- ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Central Valley Fuego FC Sign Midfielder Chris Heckenberg".
- ^ "Get to Know: Chris Heckenberg".
External links
[edit]- Chris Heckenberg at Soccerway
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- California Baptist Lancers men's soccer players
- Tormenta FC players
- Tormenta FC 2 players
- Central Valley Fuego FC players
- Soccer players from California
- Soccer players from Melbourne
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- 21st-century American sportsmen