Daniel Gordon | |
Fullname: | Daniel Stefan Gordon[1] |
Birth Date: | 16 January 1985 |
Birth Place: | Dortmund, West Germany |
Height: | 1.94 m |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | –2000 |
Youthclubs1: | Borussia Dortmund |
Youthyears2: | 2000–2004 |
Youthclubs2: | VfL Bochum |
Years1: | 2004–2006 |
Clubs1: | VfL Bochum II |
Caps1: | 63 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 2006–2009 |
Clubs2: | Borussia Dortmund |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2006–2009 |
Clubs3: | Borussia Dortmund II |
Caps3: | 69 |
Goals3: | 12 |
Years4: | 2009–2011 |
Clubs4: | Rot-Weiß Oberhausen |
Caps4: | 48 |
Goals4: | 7 |
Years5: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs5: | FSV Frankfurt |
Caps5: | 3 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs6: | FSV Frankfurt II |
Caps6: | 10 |
Goals6: | 3 |
Years7: | 2012–2016 |
Clubs7: | Karlsruher SC |
Caps7: | 93 |
Goals7: | 6 |
Years8: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs8: | SV Sandhausen |
Caps8: | 26 |
Goals8: | 1 |
Years9: | 2017–2020 |
Clubs9: | Karlsruher SC |
Caps9: | 104 |
Goals9: | 10 |
Years10: | 2020–2023 |
Clubs10: | Karlsruher SC |
Caps10: | 58 |
Goals10: | 4 |
Nationalyears1: | 2013–2015 |
Nationalteam1: | Jamaica |
Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Daniel Stefan Gordon (born 16 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Germany, he has represented the Jamaica national team.
Gordon has played for Borussia Dortmund, VfL Bochum, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, FSV Frankfurt, Karlsruher SC, and SV Sandhausen.
After Gordon's contract with Karlsruher SC expired in summer 2020, the club was still considering an extension in August.[2] [3] In September 2020, he signed a one-year contract with the club.[4]
Gordon received his first call-up to the Jamaica national team on 30 May 2013 for the forthcoming World Cup qualification match against Mexico.[5] He made his debut on 4 June 2013.[6] Gordon scored his first international goal in the 3–0 friendly victory over Cuba.[7]
Score and Result shows Jamaica's goal tally first|-| 1. || 31 March 2015 || Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica || || || || Friendly|}
His father, Gary Gordon, is a British ex-soldier who worked as a youth coach at Borussia Dortmund.[8] [9]