Adrienne Jordan

Personal information
Full name Adrienne Leigh Jordan
Date of birth January 30, 1994 (age 22)
Place of birth Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Östersunds DFF
Number 15
Youth career
2006-2012, 2015 Pride Soccer Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012-2016 University of Northern Colorado 72 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Colorado Pride 11
2016 Chicago Red Stars (Amateur)
2016 Östersunds DFF 10

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Adrienne Leigh Jordan (born January 30, 1994 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a German-American football player who plays as a defender for Ostersunds DFF of the Swedish Elitettan.

Early life

Jordan grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado and attended Rampart High School. During her time at Rampart, she lettered twice in soccer, swimming and track, while lettering once in basketball. Senior year she went to state for swimming and track, and currently holds one of the top 10 fastest times in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles. She graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in May 2012.

Playing career

Collegiate

University of Northern Colorado

In 2016, Jordan graduated with a double major in Sports and Exercise Science and Foreign Language: German from the University of Northern Colorado. Here She played for the University of Northern Colorado Bears women's soccer program from 2012- 2016.[1] She helped lead her team to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance by winning the Big Sky Conference tournament in 2016. With a total of 72 games played during her career as a bear, Jordan made top 20 in the program and recorded 66 shots, with 30 of those on goal, 2 goals and 5 assists. Her role in the University of Northern Colorado soccer program earned her several honors and awards, listed as follows:

Club

Colorado Pride, 2015

In 2015 Jordan played for the W league team, Colorado Pride. Colorado Pride took second in the nation after losing to Washington Spirit Reserves in the finals.[3]

Chicago Red Stars, 2016

Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in the 4th round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[4] In doing so she made history by being the first Northern Colorado Bears and first Big Sky player to be drafted by the NWSL.[5] Along with this Jordan became the first Colorado Springs area player to be drafted into the NWSL.[6] She was selected to be an amateur player for Chicago, before being offered a professional contract by Ostersund DFF.

Ostersund DFF, 2016

Jordan currently plays as a defender for Ostersund DFF. Thus far she has started in 10 games for the Elitettan team.

References

  1. "Adrienne Jordan - 2015". Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  2. "Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced". Big Sky Conference. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  3. "Colorado Pride » Late Goal Sends Pride Down in Championship Bid". pridewleague.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  4. "Red Stars Select Seven Players In 2016 Draft – Chicago Red Stars". chicagoredstars.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  5. "@UNCBearsSoccer's Jordan Drafted by Chicago Red Stars". University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  6. "Adrienne Jordan first area player drafted by NWSL". Retrieved 2016-08-31.
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