{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1987)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Tom Heinemann | image = Tom Heinemann MLS.jpg | image_size = 200 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|23}} | birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}} | position = Forward | currentclub = | clubnumber = | collegeyears1 = 2006–2008 | college1 = Rockhurst Hawks | collegecaps1 = 60 | collegegoals1 = 36 | years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = St. Louis Lions | caps1 = 36 | goals1 = 35 | years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = Charleston Battery | caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 9 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = Carolina RailHawks | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = Columbus Crew | caps5 = 31 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2013 | clubs6 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC | caps6 = 14 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = Ottawa Fury | caps7 = 45 | goals7 = 14 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = Tampa Bay Rowdies | caps8 = 26 | goals8 = 4 | years9 = 2017 | clubs9 = San Francisco Deltas | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 9 | years10 = 2018 | clubs10 = FC Cincinnati | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = Penn FC | caps11 = 12 | goals11 = 3 | totalcaps = 245 | totalgoals = 84 | manageryears1 = 2019–2021 | managerclubs1 = Belmont Bruins (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2022–2024 | managerclubs2 = United States U15 | manageryears3 = 2025– | managerclubs3 = Chicago Fire (assistant) | club-update = January 8, 2025 }}
'''Tom Heinemann''' (born April 23, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
== Career ==
=== Youth and college ===
Heinemann attended Christian Brothers College High School, and played college soccer at Rockhurst University from 2006 to 2008, where he was named to the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division II Men's All-America Team as a sophomore and as a junior.<ref>{{cite web |title=Five Schools Each Place Three on Division II Men's All-America Team |url=http://www.nscaa.com/articles/20081212091700403.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103032243/http://nscaa.com/articles/20081212091700403.php |archive-date=January 3, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |website=NSCAA |publisher=}}</ref> During his time at Rockhurst, Heinemann accumulated 36 goals and 21 assists while appearing in 60 games. He also played in the USL Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions, where he was a prolific goalscorer, netting 35 times in 36 games over three seasons with the team.
=== Professional ===
Heinemann was signed to his first professional contract by the Charleston Battery after impressing head coach Michael Anhaeuser during a pre-season trial. He made his professional debut on April 11, 2009, in Charleston's USL1 season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-04-11 |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) {{!}} Charleston Battery at Vancouver Whitecaps |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051802.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003054153/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051802.html |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |website=USL Soccer |publisher=}}</ref> and scored his first professional goal on June 7, 2009, in a 1–1 tie with the Austin Aztex.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 7, 2009 |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) {{!}} Charleston Battery at Austin Aztex |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051851.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004135813/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051851.html |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |website=USL Soccer}}</ref>
Heinemann continued with Charleston in 2010, helping them to the 2010 USL Second Division title. Following the conclusion of the 2010 USL2 season, Heinemann signed with the Carolina RailHawks for the remainder of the USSF Division 2 Professional League regular season and playoffs. Heinemann scored the game-winning goal in the RailHawks semifinal victory over the Montreal Impact.<ref>{{cite web |last=Quarstad |first=Brian |date=October 18, 2010 |title=It's Carolina and Puerto Rico in the 2010 USSF D2 Finals |url=http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/10/18/its-carolina-and-puerto-rico-in-the-2010-ussf-d2-finals/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102124921/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/10/18/its-carolina-and-puerto-rico-in-the-2010-ussf-d2-finals/ |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |website=IMSoccer News}}</ref> During that season, the Railhawks made a run to the title match, but lost to the Puerto Rico Islanders. He was named MVP of the championship game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/56187/ottawa-adds-pair-of-mls-vets.html?edition=11256|title=Ottawa adds pair of MLS vets|website=Soccer America|date=February 7, 2014|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref>
On January 6, 2011, Heinemann signed with Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. He played his first game with the Crew on March 19, 2011, in their 2011 MLS season opener against D.C. United.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Davies double starts United season off with a bang |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/davies-double-starts-united-season-bang |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322041027/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/davies-double-starts-united-season-bang |archive-date=March 22, 2011 |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=MLS}}</ref> Heinemann was released by Columbus following the 2012 season and signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on January 23, 2013<ref>{{cite web |date=January 23, 2013 |title=Whitecaps FC add three | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/01/vwfc-add-paulo-jr-heinemann-hertzog |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514231913/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/01/vwfc-add-paulo-jr-heinemann-hertzog |archive-date=May 14, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |publisher=}}</ref> scoring his first MLS goal for the team on September 1, 2013, in second-half stoppage time, to help his team draw 2–2 with Chivas USA.<ref>{{cite web |author=Lee |first=Gabriel |date=September 1, 2013 |title=Whitecaps FC battle back from early deficit to earn 2-2 draw against Chivas USA | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/09/whitecaps-fc-2-2-draw-chivas-usa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904193559/https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/09/whitecaps-fc-2-2-draw-chivas-usa |archive-date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=October 10, 2013 |website=Vancouver White Caps FC |publisher=}}</ref> The club declined his option along with seven other players at the end of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 28, 2013 |title='Caps pick up 11 contract options, decline eight | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/11/whitecaps-fc-roster-update |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131201033146/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/11/whitecaps-fc-roster-update |archive-date=December 1, 2013 |access-date=February 6, 2014 |website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}</ref>
He was signed by NASL expansion side Ottawa Fury on February 2, 2014, ahead of their inaugural campaign.<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=February 5, 2014 |title=Fury FC Score Experienced MLS Talent Signing Tom Heinemann and Sinisa Ubiparipovic; Ottawa Fury FC |url=http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/vmfsq97wida61ww2xooor9dsc/fury-fc-score-experienced-mls-talent-signing-tom-heinemann-and-sinisa-ubiparipovic |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407002738/http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/vmfsq97wida61ww2xooor9dsc/fury-fc-score-experienced-mls-talent-signing-tom-heinemann-and-sinisa-ubiparipovic |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |access-date=February 5, 2014 |website=Ottawa Fury FC |df=mdy-all}}</ref> Ottawa advanced to the 2015 Soccer Bowl, but despite 2 goals from Heinamann they were defeated by the New York Cosmos.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 15, 2015 |title=Gastón Cellerino's Hat Trick Powers Cosmos To NASL Title |url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/11/15/gaston-cellerinos-hat-trick-powers-cosmos-to-nasl-title |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=North American Soccer League |publisher=}}</ref>
Heinemann signed with Tampa Bay Rowdies on December 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2015/12/14/tampa-bay-rowdies-complete-signing-of-forward-tom-heinemann|title=Tampa Bay Rowdies Complete Signing of Forward Tom Heinemann|publisher=NASL|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=November 30, 2017}}</ref>
Heinemann signed with new NASL club San Francisco Deltas on February 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/sfdeltas/team-news-player-announcement-227d8775def2#.ctzcroq33|title=Team News: Player Announcement|publisher=Medium.com|date=February 6, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2017}}</ref> The club won the post-season playoffs for the league but folded shortly after due to financial difficulties.The finals match saw Heinemann score the winning goal on a penalty kick in the 19th minute as the Delta's claimed the 2017 Soccer Bowl.<ref>{{cite web |last1= |date=November 12, 2017 |title=San Francisco Deltas Shut Out New York Cosmos To Win NASL Title In Front Of Home Fans |url=http://www.nasl.com/news/2017/11/12/live--san-francisco-deltas-vs-new-york-cosmos |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=North American Soccer League}}</ref>
Heinemann signed with USL club FC Cincinnati on December 5, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/863419?referrer_id=2577005|title=FCC Brings In Top Scorer In Heinemann|first=Fumi|last=Kimura|newspaper=Fc Cincinnati |date=December 5, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> However, he was released by the club before the 2018 season started due to a failed entry physical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/881872?referrer_id=2584136|title=Heinemann Released by FC Cincinnati|first=Fumi|last=Kimura|date=January 31, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=February 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201020230/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/881872?referrer_id=2584136|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On March 29, 2018, Heinemann signed with Penn FC of the United Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pennfc.com/news_article/show/902852|title=Penn FC Signs Forward Tommy Heinemann|newspaper=Penn Fc|date=March 29, 2018 |access-date=March 30, 2018 |last1=Heintschel |first1=Nathan }}</ref>
=== Coaching ===
Heinemann retired from professional soccer following the 2018 season. On April 16, 2019, he was named an assistant coach with the Belmont Bruins men's soccer team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome To Belmont |url=https://www.belmontbruins.com/sports/m-soccer/2018-19/releases/20190416jc8b67 |website=BelmontBruins.com |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
In February 2022, Heinemann was named head coach for the United States boys' national under-15 soccer team.<ref>{{cite web |title=TOM HEINEMANN NAMED HEAD COACH OF U.S. UNDER-15 MEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/02/tom-heinemann-named-head-coach-of-us-under-15-mens-youth-national-team |website=USSoccer.com |access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> Under Heinemann's stewardship the team won 6 consecutive matches, while outscoring their opponents 26–5, to claim the 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship Final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crowned Concacaf Champions. |url=https://twitter.com/USYNT/status/1690807655105691648 |website=Twitter |publisher=US Soccer Youth National Team |access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref>
In January 2025, Heinemann joined the staff of Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago Fire FC Announces Key Technical Staff Additions |url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-announces-key-technical-staff-additions |website=ChicagoFireFC.com |publisher=Chicago Fire |access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref>
==Coaching statistics== {{updated|matches played on June 3, 2024.}}
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Coaching record by team and tenure |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record |- !{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |- |align=left|United States U-15 BNT |align=left|2022 |align=left|Present {{WDL|19|13|1|5|decimals=1}} |- !colspan="3"|Total {{WDLtot|19|13|1|5|decimals=1}} |}
== Personal ==
Heinemann was the owner and director of the Heinemann Soccer Camp in St. Louis, Missouri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heinemann Soccer Camp |url=http://heinemannsoccercamp.com/ |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101014020820/http://heinemannsoccercamp.com/ |archive-date=2010-10-14 |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=Heinemann Soccer Camp |publisher=}}</ref>
== Honors == '''San Francisco Deltas''' *NASL Championship: 2017
'''Charleston Battery''' *USL Second Division Champions: 2010
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{MLS player|tom-heinemann}} * {{Soccerway|tom-heinemann/77109}} * [https://www.belmontbruins.com/sports/m-soccer/coaches/heinemann_tom?view=bio Belmont athletics bio]
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