Jordan Pefok

Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu[1] (born April 26, 1996), commonly known as Jordan Pefok, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Swiss Super League club Young Boys and the United States men's national team.[3] He is a former youth international for France.

Jordan Pefok
Pefok in 2018
Personal information
Full name Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-26) April 26, 1996
Place of birth Washington, D.C., United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Young Boys
Number 17
Youth career
2003–2015 Reims
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Reims II 18 (4)
2015–2018 Reims 69 (20)
2017 → Châteauroux (loan) 15 (10)
2018–2021 Rennes 29 (3)
2020 Rennes II 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Young Boys (loan) 32 (12)
2021– Young Boys 30 (21)
National team‡
2017 France U21 2 (1)
2021– United States 9 (1)
Honours
Representing  United States
Men's soccer
CONCACAF Nations League
Winner2021 United States
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 24, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 24, 2022

Club career

Reims

Pefok is a youth product of Stade de Reims, having joined the club as a 7-year-old.[4] He made his Ligue 1 debut on January 31, 2015, against Toulouse, replacing Alexi Peuget after 67 minutes in a 1–0 away defeat.[5] On August 9, 2015, Pefok scored his first Ligue 1 goal in only his second appearance, against Girondins de Bordeaux.[6] He signed his first professional contract in September 2015 committing to a three-year deal with Reims.[4]

On October 24, 2017, Pefok was named the Ligue 2 Player of the Month for September due to ranking among the league's best in both goals and assists, while leading Reims to the top of the Ligue 2 table.[7] On December 16, 2017, he set a career high for goals in a match by netting a hat trick against Valenciennes.[8] Pefok helped Reims win the 2017–18 Ligue 2 season and promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2018–19 season while also setting a record for the number of points in a Ligue 2 season. He finished the season with 17 goals, the second-highest total among all Ligue 2 players, as well as seven assists.[9]

Rennes

On June 12, 2018, Pefok signed a contract with Ligue 1 side Rennes.[10] On September 20, he made his European debut in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League group stage for Rennes. On November 8, he scored his first European goal, against Dynamo Kyiv.[11] On December 22, he had his first Ligue 1 brace, scoring two goals and adding an assist against Nîmes Olympique in a 4–0 victory.[12]

Young Boys

On September 13, 2020, Pefok was loaned to Swiss side Young Boys.[13] After recording 15 goals and four assists across all competitions during the loan, Young Boys exercised the option to make the move permanent, effective July 1, 2021.[14]

On September 14, 2021, Pefok scored the winning goal in the final minute of stoppage time in the opening match of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League season, a 2–1 win against Manchester United.[15]

International career

Pefok was born in Washington, D.C. to Cameroonian parents and grew up in France.[16] As a result, he was initially eligible to play for France, Cameroon, or the United States internationally.[17]

Pefok was called up for the first time to the France under-21 national team for two friendly matches in June 2017. He scored against Albania under-21s in his debut, and also played against Cameroon under-20s.[18]

The United States Soccer Federation inquired about Pefok,[19] and he was invited to United States camp for a match against France in June 2018 but declined the call-up, citing his transfer from Reims to Rennes, while leaving the door open for possible inclusion in the United States squad in the future.[20] On March 10, 2021, he announced that he had committed to play for the United States.[21]

Pefok made his debut for the United States on March 25, 2021, in a 4–1 friendly win over Jamaica.[22] On June 3, 2021, he scored the winning goal in the 89th minute of a 1–0 win over Honduras in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal, after entering the game as a late substitution.[23]

Name

Jordan wears Pefok, his mother's maiden name, on the back of his jersey for the United States and BSC Young Boys.[24][25] Since August 2021, he has requested to be called Jordan Pefok in public communications and rosters.[26][27]

Career statistics

Club
As of April 24, 2022[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reims II 2013–14 CFA 2 122———122
2015–16 CFA 2 22———22
2016–17 CFA 40———40
Total 184000000184
Reims 2014–15 Ligue 1 100000—10
2015–16 Ligue 1 2530010—263
2016–17 Ligue 2 801311—104
2017–18 Ligue 2 35172110—3818
Total 69203431007525
Châteauroux (loan) 2016–17 Championnat National 15101100—1611
Rennes 2018–19 Ligue 1 15333203[lower-alpha 1]1237
2019–20 14021005[lower-alpha 1]0211
Total 293542081448
Young Boys (loan) 2020–21 Swiss Super League 321210—10[lower-alpha 2]34315
Young Boys 2021–22 Swiss Super League 302110—12[lower-alpha 3]54326
Career total 189701195128923789
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, nine appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International
As of match played March 24, 2022[28]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202181
202210
Total91
Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pefok goal.
List of international goals scored by Jordan Pefok
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 June 3, 2021Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, United States4 Honduras1–01–02021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

Honors

Reims

Rennes

Young Boys

United States

References
  1. "Jordan Siebatcheu | BSC Young Boys". Swiss Football League – SFL. Retrieved September 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Jordan Pefok at WorldFootball.net
  3. "France – T. Siebatcheu – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. "Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu – Stade de Reims". Stade de Reims. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  5. "Toulouse vs. Reims – 31 January 2015 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  6. "Bordeaux vs. Reims – 9 August 2015 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  7. "STEVE MANDANDA ET THEOSON SIEBATCHEU, JOUEURS DU MOIS DE SEPTEMBRE !". UNFP.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  8. "LIGUE 2 : LE LEADER REIMS ÉCRASE VALENCIENNES !". Le Figaro. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
  9. "Ensemble, fêtons nos champions ! - Stade de Reims". May 7, 2018.
  10. "Officiel : Jordan Siebtcheu signe à Rennes" (in French). L'Équipe. June 12, 2018.
  11. "USMNT Weekly Youth Update: The Christian Cappis Saga". SB Nation. November 12, 2018.
  12. "Jordan Siebatcheu makes SofaScore's Ligue 1 Team of the Week". Twitter. December 23, 2018.
  13. "Transferts : Jordan Siebatcheu (Rennes) s'engage avec les Young Boys Berne (officiel)" (in French). L'Équipe. September 13, 2020.
  14. "Jordy Siebatcheu unterschreibt bis 2024". Bscyb.ch (in German). Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  15. "Young Boys-Man. United | UEFA Champions League". UEFA.com. Retrieved September 26, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "First Steps with the USMNT: Learn more about Jordan Siebatcheu and Bryan Reynolds". www.ussoccer.com.
  17. "ASN article: Here's a Name to Know: Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu". americansoccernow.com.
  18. "JORDAN SIEBATCHEU". fff.fr. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  19. "U.S. soccer: Joseph Gyau steps up to German 2nd division". washingtonpost.com.
  20. "Sources: USMNT search for dual nationals continues with two U.S.-born, Europe-based players". theathletic.com.
  21. Johnson, Jonathan (March 10, 2021). "Jordan Siebatcheu commits to USMNT: Young Boys striker primed for call-up 'if that possibility is presented'". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. "U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OPENS TWO-GAME EUROPEAN TOUR WITH 4-1 VICTORY AGAINST JAMAICA IN AUSTRIA TO EXTEND UNBEATEN RUN TO EIGHT MATCHES". ussoccer.com.
  23. "Jordan Siebatcheu scores late winner to send USA to Concacaf Nations League final". cbssports.com.
  24. "For club and country Jordan wears "Pefok" on the back of his jersey, which is his mother's maiden name". Twitter. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  25. "The story behind Siebatcheu debut jersey with the USMNT". AS. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  26. "USMNT REWIND: WITH A BRACE, RICARDO PEPI HEADLINES LIST OF SIX USMNT PLAYERS TO SCORE AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER WCQ CAMP". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  27. "YOUR @USMNT ROSTER FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFYING". Twitter. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  28. Jordan Pefok at Soccerway. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  29. "Young Boys win fourth straight Swiss league title". Yahoo. April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
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