Eric Dick
American soccer player (born 1994)
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Eric Dick (born October 3, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.
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Dick with Sporting Kansas City in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 3, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Roeland Park, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Indy Eleven | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Butler Bulldogs | 71 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Oklahoma City Energy U23 | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Indy Eleven (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Minnesota United 2 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 54 | (0) |
| 2025– | Indy Eleven | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 | |||
Career
College and youth
Dick moved from Roeland Park, Kansas, to Carmel, Indiana when he was 5.[2] He played two years of college soccer at Butler University between 2013 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. During his time at Butler, Dick kept 28 shutouts.[3]
Dick also appeared for Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s in 2015[4] and OKC Energy U23 in 2017.[5]
Professional
On January 19, 2018, Dick was drafted in the first-round (13th overall) during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[6] Dick signed with Sporting KC on February 15, 2018.[7]
Dick made his professional debut with Kansas City's United Soccer League affiliate Swope Park Rangers on March 31, 2018, when Swope Park Rangers lost 2–1 to Las Vegas Lights.[8]
On June 29, 2019, Dick was sent on a one-game loan to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks.[9]
Dick, who spent most of the season on loan at USL Championship side Phoenix Rising, was released by Kansas City following their 2020 season.[10]
On December 22, 2020, his rights were acquired by Columbus Crew SC in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Draft.[11] On June 24, 2021, Dick joined USL Championship club Indy Eleven on loan.[12] He made his debut for Indy on July 7, 2021, in a 1–1 draw against Atlanta United 2.[13] He kept his first clean sheet for Indy on August 4, in a 2–0 victory over FC Tulsa.[14] Dick ended his loan with four total appearances. Following the 2021 season, Columbus opted to decline their contract option on Dick.[15]
After being selected by Minnesota United FC in Stage 2 of the 2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft, Dick officially signed with the club on January 18, 2022.[16] Dick made his first and only appearance with the Minnesota first team on May 25, 2022, in a 2–1 loss to Union Omaha in the U.S. Open Cup.[17] Dick was sent on loan to Minnesota United FC 2, where he made three total appearances and kept two clean sheets over two years.[18]
Dick signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on January 22, 2024.[19] Dick made his debut for Pittsburgh on March 9, 2024, in a 1–0 loss to New Mexico United.[20] He kept his first clean sheet for the club on April 6 in a 0–0 draw against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[21] He quickly became the team's first-choice goalkeeper and made 27 regular season appearances over the year, winning the USL Championship Golden Glove and Goalkeeper of the Year awards.[22][23] In 2025, Dick led Pittsburgh to its first-ever league championship title, keeping a clean sheet in all four postseason matches and winning the Most Valuable Player award in the final after defeating FC Tulsa on penalties.[24][25] Dick ended his time at Pittsburgh with 61 total appearances and 30 total clean sheets, a franchise record.[26][27]
On December 9, 2025, Dick rejoined USL Championship club Indy Eleven.[27] Dick previously spent the 2021 season on loan with the club.[28]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played November 22, 2025[29]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | League Cup | National cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Swope Park Rangers (loan) | 2018 | USL Championship | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | USL C | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 2019 | USL C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Phoenix Rising (loan) | 2020 | USL C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Columbus Crew | 2021 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Indy Eleven (loan) | 2021 | USL C | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Minnesota United FC | 2022 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United FC 2 (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2024 | USL C | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2025 | USL C | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
| Indy Eleven | 2026 | USL C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 90 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 98 | 0 | ||
Honors
Club
Phoenix Rising FC
- USL Championship Western Conference Champions: 2020[30]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- USL Championship Eastern Conference Champions: 2025[31]
- USL Championship Champions: 2025[32]
