physical contact" with the referee Terry Vaughn and assistant referee George Gansner, conduct that led to him being sent off in stoppage time. Adding to the severity of his punishment was the fact that Herron returned to the field after the game. International career Herron made his debut for Costa Rica in a November 2002 friendly match against Ecuador, also recording his first international goal, and earned a total of 25 caps, scoring 7 goals. He represented his country in 9 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Being an unmovable striker in Jorge Luis Pinto's squad and scoring the goal which took Costa Rica to the quarterfinals in the 2004 Copa América held in Chile. He tallied 11 goals in eight games with the Costa Rican U-23 squad during Olympic Qualifying from 1999–2000. His final international was an August 2009 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Honduras. Personal life He have three children named Dyan Denilson, Mia Nena and Naya Destiny. He grew up playing in the streets of Puerto Limón, Costa Rica. Herron is a big basketball and Chicago Bulls fan. Currently President of Herron Soccer Academy in Pembroke Pines, FL. He lives in Florida with his family. References External links Chicago Fire Bio 1978 births Living people People from Limón Province Association football forwards Costa Rican footballers Costa Rica international footballers 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup players 2004 Copa América players 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Santos de Guápiles footballers C.S. Herediano footballers Chicago Fire FC players Columbus Crew players Puntarenas F.C. players A.D. Ramonense players Universidad de San Carlos players Fort Lauderdale Strikers players Atlanta Silverbacks players Costa Rican expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Expatriate footballers in Guatemala Major League Soccer players North American Soccer League players Copa Centroamericana-winning players