Eric Dick


Eric Dick is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.

Career

College and youth

Dick moved from Roeland Park, Kansas, to Carmel, Indiana when he was 5.
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.
Dick also appeared for Premier Development League sides Portland Timbers U23s in 2015 and OKC Energy U23 in 2017.

Professional

On January 19, 2018, Dick was drafted in the first-round during the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City. Dick signed with Sporting KC on February 15, 2018.
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.
On June 29, 2019, Dick was sent on a one-game loan to USL Championship side Tulsa Roughnecks.
Dick, who spent most of the season on loan at USL Championship side Phoenix Rising, was released by Kansas City following their 2020 season.
On December 22, 2020, his rights were acquired by Columbus Crew SC in Stage Two of the MLS Re-Entry Draft. On June 24, 2021, Dick joined USL Championship club Indy Eleven on loan. He made his debut for Indy on July 7, 2021, in a 1–1 draw against Atlanta United 2. He kept his first clean sheet for Indy on August 4, in a 2–0 victory over FC Tulsa. Dick ended his loan with four total appearances. Following the 2021 season, Columbus opted to decline their contract option on Dick.
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. 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. Dick was sent on loan to Minnesota United FC 2, where he made three total appearances and kept two clean sheets over two years.
Dick signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on January 22, 2024. Dick made his debut for Pittsburgh on March 9, 2024, in a 1–0 loss to New Mexico United. He kept his first clean sheet for the club on April 6 in a 0–0 draw against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. 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. In [2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC season|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. Dick ended his time at Pittsburgh with 61 total appearances and 30 total clean sheets, a franchise record.
On December 9, 2025, Dick rejoined USL Championship club Indy Eleven. Dick previously spent the 2021 season on loan with the club.

Honors

Club

Phoenix Rising FC

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Individual

  • USL Championship Goalkeeper of the Year: 2024
  • USL Championship Golden Glove: 2024
  • USL Championship All-League First Team: 2024
  • USL Championship Final Most Valuable Player: 2025