As he stepped on to the field for his first Major League Soccer start in July, Real Salt Lake right back Aaron Herrera felt the nerves flow though him. And while he had spent the week leading up to the game making sure he was as mentally sharp as possible, it still took a while for the butterflies to float away.
Even now, with almost an entire regular season under his belt, Herrera still can’t comprehend the idea that he is a professional soccer player.
“I still don’t think it’s hit me,” Herrera said. “Sometimes I sort of forget that this is my job now.