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Jay Demerit Biography

Jay Demerit is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 4, 1979 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. American soccer defender who played for the US national team from 2007 to 2011 and joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011.

He played alongside Landon Donovan on the US national team from 2007 to 2011.

DeMerit was a three-sport high school athlete in Wisconsin, where he participated in basketball and track in addition to soccer. He attended Bay Port High School and graduated in 1998.

DeMerit played college soccer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he moved from playing forward to defender. While in college, DeMerit formed part of a defensive backline that helped lead the team into the NCAA playoffs in 2000. Although he played with Chicago Fire Premier, the development team of the Chicago Fire in the USL Premier Development League, he was not drafted or signed by any Major League Soccer clubs following graduation from college. After spending some time working as a bartender, DeMerit took the advice of a former European teammate and decided to take advantage of his European Union work status (due to his Danish grandfather) by moving to England in 2003 with only $1,800, in an attempt to find a club to play for. He started off playing in the ninth tier of English soccer for Southall, earning only £40 a week.

He was born to Karen and John DeMerit. He married professional skier Ashleigh McIvor.

Name	Jay Demerit
First Name	Jay
Last Name	Demerit
Occupation	Soccer Player
Birthday	December 4
Birth Year	1979
Place of Birth	Green Bay
Home Town	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Sagittarius
Full/Birth Name
Parents	John DeMerit, Karen DeMerit
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Ashleigh McIvor
Children(s)	Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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He played college soccer for the UIC Flames and was in the Chicago Fire Premier development squad, but after not being drafted for Major League Soccer, he moved to look for a club in England. He played for non-league sides Southall and Northwood before signing for Watford of the Championship in 2004. DeMerit played 211 total games for Watford over six seasons, including one in the 2006–07 Premier League, having scored in their victory in the 2006 Football League Championship play-off Final. After his release from Watford, he was the first player signed by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC for their entrance in MLS, where he played four seasons before retiring through injury.

Jay Demerit Net Worth

Jay Demerit is one of the richest Soccer Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jay Demerit's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college soccer at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 1998 to 2001.

His life was the subject of the documentary “Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story,” which highlights his rise through the soccer ranks.

Jay Michael DeMerit (born December 4, 1979) is an American retired soccer player who played as a center back.

Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Soccer Player
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

DeMerit’s hard work in the 2005–06 Championship season and his efforts in helping get the club promoted was rewarded with a contract extension taking him through the end of the 2008–09 season as a Watford player. He was named as one of three candidates for Watford’s 2006–07 Player of the Season award, which was ultimately won by goalkeeper Ben Foster.

Until the 2007–08 season, DeMerit often filled the role of Watford’s vice-captain, behind then-captain Gavin Mahon. He captained Watford for the first time on December 9, 2006, in the home game against Reading, and re-donned the armband on January 6, 2007, for the 4–1 win over Stockport County in the FA Cup third round. On December 15, 2007, it was announced that DeMerit had been named captain, replacing Mahon, whose contract was not being renewed. However, this later proved to be a temporary move, with the captaincy rotating between himself, Danny Shittu, and Richard Lee, before finally being passed to John Eustace, a newly signed central midfielder. In later interviews, DeMerit admitted that this placed strain on his relationship with manager Adrian Boothroyd.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jay Demerit height 6 feet 1 inches Jay weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 feet 1 inches
Weight	Not Known
Body Measurements	Under Review
Eye Color	Not Available
Hair Color	Not Available
Feet/Shoe Size	Not Available

In July 2004, DeMerit joined Northwood, a seventh-tier side, to play in some of their pre-season matches. Northwood played Watford, then a Football League Championship team, in their second pre-season match. During the course of the match, DeMerit impressed then Watford manager Ray Lewington enough to earn a two-week trial. Following the trial, DeMerit signed a one-year contract with Watford to play in their 2004–05 season.

DeMerit earned his first cap for the United States national team on March 28, 2007, starting in a friendly against Guatemala. He was a member of the U.S. Men’s National Team that won the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, thus qualifying for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Who is Jay Demerit Dating?

According to our records, Jay Demerit married to Ashleigh McIvor . As of December 1, 2023, Jay Demerit’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 2005–06 season, Watford was expected by many to fight relegation from the Championship to League One as they had in DeMerit’s first season with the club. However, under new coach Aidy Boothroyd, Watford maintained strong form throughout the season and finished third in the Championship table, earning the right to enter the playoffs for the last of three annual promotion spots to the Premier League. On May 21, 2006, in the play-off final against Leeds United, DeMerit headed in the game’s first goal and was named Man of the Match as Watford gained promotion to the Premier League by defeating Leeds United 3–0. Soon afterwards, he joined the ranks of athlete-musicians by releasing a single entitled “Soccer Rocks”, available in the club shop.

Top Facts about Jay Demerit

1. Jay DeMerit is a retired American soccer player.
2. He played as a center-back and started his career in England.
3. DeMerit made 25 appearances for the US national team.
4. He scored the winning goal in the 2010 MLS Cup final.
5. DeMerit founded Rise & Shine Captial, a venture capital firm.
6. He also co-founded Portmanteau Stereo Co., an audio company.
7. DeMerit was featured in a documentary film called “Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story”.
8. He played for Watford FC from 2004-2011, making over 200 appearances.
9. Injuries forced him to retire at age 34 in 2014.
10. DeMerit now works as a motivational speaker and consultant.

Facts & Trivia

Jay Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jay Demerit celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

DeMerit was first capped for the United States in March 2007, earning 25 caps up to 2011. He was part of their squads that won the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and came runners-up at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, also featuring at the 2007 Copa América and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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