Defender - Centre-Back ·United States
Jay DeMerit
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
2Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.04Goals per match
WatfordTop club · 213 apps
Career highs
€2.00mPeak value · 2009
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 04/05
24 / 0Caps / int'l goals
290Appearances
11Goals
3Assists
27Yellow cards
0Red cards
102Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jay DeMerit |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jay Michael DeMerit |
| Date of birth | 1979-12-04 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2015
Transfer: Vancouver → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
47 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2010
Transfer: Without Club → Vancouver
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Watford → Without Club
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Watford FC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Watford FC
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Watford FC
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Watford FC
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Watford FC
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Northwood FC → Watford
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Watford FC
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Southall → Northwood FC
04/05 · Transfer
Dec 2003
Transfer: Without Club → Southall
03/04 · Transfer
Aug 2001
Transfer: UIC Flames → Without Club
01/02 · Transfer
Aug 2001
Transfer: Fire Premier → UIC Flames
01/02 · Return from loan
May 2001
Transfer: UIC Flames → Fire Premier
00/01 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
29.8%
Watford FC
70.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | 2011 | 2014 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 2,726 |
| Watford FC | 6 | 04/05 | 09/10 | 213 | 10 | 1 | 6,437 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 31 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,726 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Watford FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Watford FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Watford FC | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,645 |
| 07/08 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Watford FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,356 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,253 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Watford FC | 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 643 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Watford FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-05-01 | UIC Flames | Fire Premier | Loan | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Fire Premier | UIC Flames | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-02 | UIC Flames | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-12-01 | Without Club | Southall | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Southall | Northwood FC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-30 | Northwood FC | Watford | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Watford | Without Club | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Without Club | Vancouver | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Vancouver | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2013-03-04 | 2013-09-12 | 193 | 47 |
Current-
Peak€2.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #15 | 24 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Young | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tamás Priskin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Watford FC | 3 | 24 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Watford FC | 2 | 32 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 2 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 11 |
| 2012 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Watford FC | 1 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-08-01 | Fire Premier | UIC Flames | Return from loan | - | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-01 | UIC Flames | Fire Premier | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Jay DeMerit's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 20% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 38% |
| Preston North End | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 13% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 50% |
| Reading FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 13% |
| Burnley FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 75% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 13% |
| Coventry City | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 63% |
| Cardiff City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 50% |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 35 | 2,726 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 2,645 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 1,356 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 1,523 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 643 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
150 apps
6 G
1 A
Premier League
32 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS
71 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Canadian Championship
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jay DeMerit
Who is Jay DeMerit?
Jay DeMerit is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Jay DeMerit?
Jay DeMerit is 46 years old. He was born on December 4, 1979 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
What position does Jay DeMerit play?
Jay DeMerit plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jay DeMerit play for?
Jay DeMerit currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jay DeMerit scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jay DeMerit has scored 11 goals in 290 appearances.