Colorado Springs, CO (February 3rd, 2022) – The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced Thursday it had signed goalkeeper Christian Herrera, who most recently competed for Tacoma Defiance, ahead of the 2022 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.
“I’m very excited about joining this group,” said Herrera about the signing. “It is clear to me that the Switchbacks have ambitions to be a championship team and I am looking forward helping accomplish the clubs objectives.”
Herrera, a New Mexico native, began his professional career with USL side Real Monarchs, playing on their academy team Real Salt Lake in Arizona. Herrera spent the 2016 season on loan to C.F Pachuca, and the 2017 season on loan to Portland Timbers II, before being signed with the Swope Park Rangers for 2018. In 2019 he moved to Orlando City B, before spending 2020 between Oakland Roots and Tacoma Defiance. Herrera officially joined Tacoma Defiance for 2021, on loan from the Oakland Roots.
Last season saw Herrera notch three clean sheets in 18 matches, with a 69% save success rate and 20 clearances.
“We are happy to be adding a second keeper who we feel can challenge to start this year,” said Head Coach Brendan Burke. “Christian gained valuable experience in the West last year and has been in a number of big clubs at a relatively young age so he brings a great mindset and will help drive our every day training environment forward.”
Name: Christian Herrera
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6′ 6″
Weight: 220
Date of Birth: April 20th, 1997
Age: 24
Hometown: Las Cruces, New Mexico
