Zachary Herivaux (born 1 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC. Born in Japan, he plays for the Haiti national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Herivaux[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Suita, Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rhode Island FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | New England Revolution | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | New England Revolution | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | → San Antonio FC (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Birmingham Legion (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2020 | San Antonio FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Birmingham Legion | 54 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 9 | (1) |
| 2024– | Rhode Island FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Haiti U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Haiti U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017– | Haiti | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 July 2021 | |||
Career
New England Revolution
Herivaux attended Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.[2] He joined the New England Revolution youth team in 2011 before signing as a Homegrown Player on 2 May 2015.[3]
He made his professional debut as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2–0 loss against Charlotte Independence in a U.S. Open Cup fixture on 17 June 2015.[4]
On 15 March 2019, Herivaux was loaned to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC. The loan is open-ended and allows the Revolution to recall Herivaux at any time.[5]
Herivaux was released by New England at the end of their 2019 season.[6]
San Antonio FC
On 24 January 2020, Herivaux signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC.[7]
Birmingham Legion
On 31 March 2021, Herivaux signed with Birmingham Legion.[8]
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Herivaux was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2023 season on 8 December 2022.[9] He played in 10 matches across all competitions for the Rowdies, though his 2023 season was curtailed early on by a hamstring injury.[10]
Rhode Island FC
Herivaux was transferred to Rhode Island on July 3, 2024.[11]
International career
Before playing for Haiti, Herivaux was also eligible to represent Japan and the United States. His father, Pedro, is a Haitian former footballer.[12] He represented Haiti U20's at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[13]
Herivaux's debut for the senior Haiti national team came in a 3–3 2017 Kirin Challenge Cup tie with Japan on 10 October 2017.[14]
On 29 May 2018, Herivaux was called up to the senior national team in an international friendly 0–4 loss against Argentina. "There was so much light, so much blue and white and the fans shouting 'Messi!' It stays loud the whole time," Herivaux said in a post-game interview. He also added: "It's such an opportunity. I soaked it all in."[15]
In May 2019, he was named to Haiti's 40-man provisional squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[16]
Personal life
Herivaux is a citizen of the United States, Japan, and Haiti.[17] His cousins are tennis players Naomi Osaka and Mari Osaka.[18]
References
External links
- Zachary Herivaux at Major League Soccer
- Zachary Herivaux at USL Championship
- Zachary Herivaux at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zachary Herivaux at Soccerway