Jay Heaps
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jay Heaps
| image = Revolution's coach Jay Heaps signs a document of support with the U.S. Coast Guard.jpg
| caption = Heaps in 2013
| full_name = John Franklin Heaps III
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|8|2}}
| birth_place = Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| collegeyears1 = 1995–1998
| college1 = Duke Blue Devils
| collegecaps1 = 83
| collegegoals1 = 45
| years1 = 1999–2001
| clubs1 = Miami Fusion
| caps1 = 71
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2001–2009
| clubs2 = New England Revolution
| caps2 = 243
| goals2 = 9
| totalcaps = 314
| totalgoals = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = United States
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2011–2017
| managerclubs1 = New England Revolution
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Country|{{USA}}}}
{{Medal|RU|CONCACAF Gold Cup|2009}}
{{MedalSport|Men's Soccer}}
}}
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.
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
=College=
Heaps grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and graduated from Longmeadow High School.{{cite news |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091202&content_id=7744242&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |title=Revs legend Heaps hangs up cleats |first1=Kyle |last1=McCarthy |date=December 2, 2009 |website=MLSnet.com |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=December 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207011955/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091202&content_id=7744242&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=December 7, 2009 }} 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|date=February 2023}} During his four years at Duke, he had 45 goals and 37 assists across 83 appearances.{{cite web |title=Duke Blue Devils: 1998–99 Men's Soccer |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/193/stats/13214 |website=NCAA Statistics |access-date=4 Feb 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=2022 Men's Soccer Record Book |url=https://goduke.com/documents/2022/7/29/2022_MSOC_Record_Book.pdf |website=Duke Athletics |access-date=3 Feb 2023 |page=21 |language=en}} 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.{{cite web |title=Jay Heaps College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jay-heaps-1.html |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |access-date=4 Feb 2023 |language=en}}
=Professional=
After graduating from Duke, Heaps was drafted second overall in the 1999 MLS College Draft by Miami Fusion,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-college-draft-369932 |date=February 6, 1999 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |title=1999 MLS College Draft}} and was named MLS Rookie of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-young-player-of-the-year-rookie-of-the-year-winners |date=January 1, 2022 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |title=MLS Young Player of the Year/Rookie of the Year winners}} after playing 2511 minutes{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jay-heaps/stats/ |title=Jay Heaps
|website=www.mlssoccer.com |access-date=October 24, 2024}} for the team in midfield and defense.{{citation needed |date=October 2024 |reason=unable to source which positions he played in while with Miami}} In his second year, Heaps was named an MLS All-Star,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2000-mls-all-star-game-373143 |title=2000 MLS All-Star Game |date=July 29, 2000 |access-date=October 24, 2024}} while registering 5 goals and six assists for the Fusion in 29 starts.
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.{{cite web|url=https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |title=Club History Coach and Player Registry |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date= October 21, 2024}} 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.{{cite book |title=2024 Media Guide |publisher=New England Revolution|url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |access-date=October 21, 2024|archive-date=March 22, 2024}} 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.
In 2002, Heaps made 27 appearances for the Revolution (26 starts), scoring 2 goals and recording 6 assists. His first Revolution goal came on June 22, 2002, in a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Wizards. 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. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/oct-9-2002-revolution-celebrate-columbus-day/ |title=Oct. 9, 2002 – Revolution celebrate Columbus Day |date=October 9, 2017 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank}}
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, and helping the club reach three more MLS Cup finals, all of which he started. Heaps also helped the club win their first two pieces of silverware, in the form of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup{{cite web|url=https://thecup.us/2007/10/03/2007-final-first-time-for-everything-revolution-win-first-trophy-3-2-over-fc-dallas/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117131654/https://thecup.us/2007/10/03/2007-final-first-time-for-everything-revolution-win-first-trophy-3-2-over-fc-dallas/ |date=October 3, 2007 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |title=2007 US Open Cup Final: First time for everything; New England Revolution win first trophy, 3-2 over FC Dallas |archive-date=November 17, 2023}} and the 2008 North American SuperLiga,{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615044039/http://www.superliga2008.com/headlines/index.html?article_id=123 |url=http://www.superliga2008.com/headlines/index.html?article_id=123 |date=August 6, 2008 |archive-date=June 15, 2009 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |title=Revs Capture SuperLiga 2008 Crown}} though he missed the final due to a red card in the semifinal.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Monique |title=Revolution win in a real battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-revolution-win-in-a-rea/143321554/ |access-date=14 March 2024 |work=The Boston Globe |date=31 July 2008 |page=32 |archive-date=March 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314030512/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-revolution-win-in-a-rea/143321554/ |url-status=live }}
In the 2006 MLS Cup Championship, his penalty kick was saved by Pat Onstad, winning the championship for the opposing Houston Dynamo.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-cup-eight-years-after-famous-miss-new-england-revolutions-jay-heaps-brink |title=MLS Cup: Eight years after famous miss, New England Revolution's Jay Heaps on the brink of cathartic title |date=December 6, 2014 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |author= Wiebe, Andrew}}
In 2009, Heaps was named Revolution team Defender of the Year. He announced his retirement from soccer at the end of the season, on December 3, 2009.{{cite news |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091202&content_id=7744242&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |title=Revs legend Heaps hangs up cleats |first1=Kyle |last1=McCarthy |date=December 2, 2009 |website=MLSnet.com |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=December 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207011955/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091202&content_id=7744242&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=December 7, 2009 }} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/sports/2009/12/former_longmeadow_high_school_1.html |title=Former Longmeadow High School soccer star Jay Heaps announces retirement from MLS' New England Revolution |date=December 3, 2009 |access-date=October 24, 2024}}
In November 2011, Heaps was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=http://nesoccertoday.com/?p=6925 |title=Heaps inducted into New England Hall |date=November 7, 2011 |access-date=October 25, 2024}}
=International=
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.{{cite web |url=http://usasoccer.blogspot.com/2009/02/most-mls-games-without-usmnt-cap.html |title=Most MLS Games Without A USMNT Cap |access-date=February 16, 2009 |author=Scaryice |date=February 16, 2009 |work=Climbing the Ladder}} On June 25, 2009, Heaps received his first call-up for the United States for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{citation needed |date=October 2024 |reason=Is this correct? MLS says he featured in USMNT squads before 2009 but never actually received a cap - https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/heaps-gets-surprise-chance-earn-cap}} On July 11, 2009, Heaps made his debut with the United States against Haiti.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/07/12/first-cap-fits-nicely-for-jay-heaps/ |title=First cap fits nicely for Jay Heaps |author=McCarthy, Kyle |date=November 18, 2018 |access-date=October 24, 2024}}
=Post-playing career=
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.{{cite web|url=https://mlsplayers.org/about-us/executive-board/jay-heaps |title=Jay Heaps |access-date=October 24, 2024}}
In 2010, Heaps became the color commentator for the New England Revolution games on Comcast SportsNet New England, alongside Brad Feldman.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/soccer/news/story?id=7237838 |title=Revolution hire Jay Heaps |author=O'Connell, Brian |access-date=October 24, 2024 |date=November 15, 2011}}
In 2018, Heaps was announced as the first president and general manager of the expansion USL club Birmingham Legion FC in Birmingham, AL.{{cite web|url=https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2018/2/2/16962728/birmingham-introduces-the-newest-member-of-the-southern-soccer-scene |title=Birmingham introduces the newest member of the Southern soccer scene |author=Fuller, John |date=February 2, 2018 |access-date=October 24, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bhmlegion.com/club/front-office/ |title=Legion FC Front Office |access-date=October 24, 2024}}
Coaching career
On November 14, 2011, Heaps was named as head coach of the New England Revolution,{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/blog/2011/11/revolution_to_n.html |title=Revolution to name Heaps |first1=Julian |last1=Cardillo |work=Corner Kicks |publisher=Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC|date=November 14, 2011}} replacing former Revolution coach Steve Nicol whose contract was not renewed following the 2011 Major League Soccer season.{{cite web|title=Revolution parts ways with head coach Steve Nicol|work=New England Revolution |url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2011/10/revolution-parts-ways-head-coach-steve-nicol|access-date=24 October 2011}} Heaps recorded his first win as head coach on March 24, 2012, 1-0 over the Portland Timbers.{{cite web|url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/march-24-2012-saer-sene-scores-2nd-fastest-goal-gillette-28-seconds-revolution-10-portland-timbers/ |title=March 24, 2012 – Saer Sene scores 2nd fastest goal at Gillette (28 seconds). Revolution 1:0 Portland Timbers |date=March 24, 2017 |access-date=October 24, 2024}} That match also featured the first goal scored under Heaps' coaching tenure, scored by Saër Sène. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/headline-news-playoff-bound |title=Headline News: Playoff bound |date=October 28, 2013 |access-date=October 24, 2024}} In 2014, the Revolution made it to the MLS Cup, narrowly losing to the LA Galaxy.{{cite web|url=https://www.golocalprov.com/sports/revolution-fall-2-1-to-galaxy-in-mls-cup-final |title=Revolution fall 2-1 to Galaxy in MLS Cup final |date=December 8, 2014 |author=LaPan, Matt |access-date=May 1, 2024}} However, in 2015, the team was eliminated from playoff contention in the knockout round,{{cite web|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220118201243/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/jermaine-jones-apologizes-handball-incident-insists-it-was-100-percent-penalty |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/jermaine-jones-apologizes-handball-incident-insists-it-was-100-percent-penalty |author=Forde, Craig |date=October 28, 2015 |access-date=May 1, 2024 |title=Jermaine Jones apologizes for handball incident, insists "it was 100 percent a penalty" |archive-date=January 18, 2022}} and in 2016, they failed to qualify entirely,{{cite web|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2016/10/revolution-rue-missed-chances-after-failing-to-make-playoffs |title=Revolution rue missed chances after failing to make playoffs |author=Setterlund, Carl |date=October 23, 2016 |access-date=May 2, 2024}} but did make a run to the 2016 U.S. Open Cup final, ultimately losing 4-2 to F.C. Dallas in the final.{{cite web|url=https://thecup.us/2016/09/14/2016-us-open-cup-final-mauro-diaz-helps-fc-dallas-beat-revolution-to-end-19-year-title-drought/ |title=2016 US Open Cup Final: Mauro Diaz helps FC Dallas beat Revolution to end 19-year title drought |author=Uthe, Adam |date=September 14, 2016}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsclubstats.com/USA/LevelA/NewEngland.html|title=New England Revolution Playoff Chances |first1=Ken |last1=Roberts |work=Sports Club Stats}} This led to speculation that Heaps is or should be facing removal as head coach.{{cite web |url=https://www.thebentmusket.com/2016/8/15/12481764/should-the-revolution-fire-jay-heaps-mls-head-coach |title=Should the Revolution fire Jay Heaps? |first1=Jonathan |last1=Sigal |date=August 15, 2016 |work=The Bent Musket |publisher=Vox Media, LLC}}
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.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/sources-heaps-out-as-revolution-head-coach/stj4ykfssiiq1htrj2716mhhw |title=Sources: Jay Heaps out as New England Revolution coach |first1=Ives |last1=Gallarcep |date=September 18, 2017 |publisher=Goal.com}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|match played September 16, 2017}}{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure |
| rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Nat ! rowspan="2" |From ! rowspan="2"|To ! colspan="8" |Record |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align=left|New England Revolution
|{{Flagicon|USA}} |align=left|November 19, 2011 |align=left|September 19, 2017 {{WDL|221|88|44|89|for=325|against=319|diff=yes}} |
| colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|221|88|44|89|for=325|against=319|diff=yes}} |
Honors
=New England Revolution=
=Individual=
- MLS Rookie of the Year: 1999
- MLS All-Star: 2000{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2000 |title=2000 MLS All-Star Game |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2000-mls-all-star-game-373143 |work=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=July 28, 2023}}
- New England Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee: 2011
- Duke Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee: 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/heaps-be-inducted-duke-athletics-soccer-hall-fame |title=Heaps to be inducted into Duke Athletics (Soccer) Hall of Fame |author= Dalrymple, Jason |date=June 3, 2013 |access-date=October 25, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091208043527/http://web.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t109&player=heaps_j&playerId=hea504282&statType=current MLS player profile]
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