Liam Jordan

Liam Jonathan Jordan (born 30 July 1998) is a South African footballer who plays for Danish 1st Division side FC Helsingør and the South Africa national team.

Liam Jordan
Personal information
Full name Liam Jonathan Jordan
Date of birth (1998-07-30) 30 July 1998
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward, Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Helsingør
Number 7
Youth career
2013–2014 Auckland City
2014–2015 Bidvest Wits
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Bidvest Wits 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Sporting B (loan) 0 (0)
2017–2018 Sporting B 0 (0)
2018 → HB Køge (loan) 11 (1)
2018–2021 HB Køge 77 (13)
2021– Helsingør 32 (5)
National team‡
2015 South Africa U17
2017 South Africa U20
2017– South Africa 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:10, 20 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:30, 26 May 2020 (UTC)

Career

Jordan made his professional debut on 17 March 2015 against University of Pretoria in the 2015–16 Nedbank Cup.[1]

In January 2018, he joined HB Køge on loan from Sporting B.[2] The move was made permanent in the summer of 2018.[3] On transfer deadline day, 1 February 2021, Jordan moved to fellow league club FC Helsingør on a deal for the rest of the season.[4]

International career

After representing his country at under-17 and under-20 level, Jordan made his senior international debut for South Africa on 2 July 2017 against Tanzania in the 2017 COSAFA Cup.[5]

Personal life

He is the son of Keryn Jordan, a former South African footballer.[6] Jordan was born during his father's time at Durban-based Manning Rangers and emigrated to New Zealand in 2004.

References
  1. "Bidvest Wits vs. University of Pretoria - 17 March 2015 - Soccerway". 17 March 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. HB Køge henter sydafrikansk talent‚ hbkoge.dk, 31 January 2018
  3. SA Starlet Agrees Permanent Euro Move‚ soccerladuma.co.za, 2 April 2018
  4. FC HELSINGØR HENTER LIAM JORDAN I HB KØGE, fchelsingor.dk, 1 February 2021
  5. "South Africa vs. Tanzania". national-football-teams.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. "Late Auckland City FC striker Keryn Jordan's son makes South Africa debut". Stuff. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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