Daniel Gordon (footballer) explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

International goals

Score and Result shows Jamaica's goal tally first|-| 1. || 31 March 2015 || Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica || || || || Friendly|}

Personal life

His father, Gary Gordon, is a British ex-soldier who worked as a youth coach at Borussia Dortmund.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reggae Boyz squad for Copa America . Jamaica Football Federation . 3 June 2015 . 15 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305022208/http://www.jamaicafootballfederation.com/v1/?p=11665 . 5 March 2017 . dead .
  2. News: Dankert . René . 35 Jahre und ambitioniert: Gordon würde gern weiter für KSC auflaufen . 25 August 2020 . Badische Neueste Nachrichten . 12 August 2020 . de.
  3. Web site: Karlsruher SC: Verlassen Gordon und Stiefler den Klub? Das sagt KSC-Sportchef Kreuzer . Heidelberg24 . 25 August 2020 . de . 23 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Perfekt: Gordon unterschreibt bis 2021 . kicker . 29 September 2020 . de . 29 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Daniel Gordon spielt mit Jamaika um WM-Ticket . de . ruhrnachrichten.de . 30 May 2013 . 25 July 2013 . Jürgen . Weiß . Carsten . Loos . 19 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191219035908/http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/lokales/castrop/lokalsport/Fussball-Profi-Daniel-Gordon-spielt-mit-Jamaika-um-WM-Ticket;art935,2017898 . dead .
  6. Web site: Mexico wins qualifier, 1-0 at Jamaica . bigstory.ap.org . 5 June 2013 . 25 July 2013 . Andres . Guardado . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121251/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mexico-wins-qualifier-1-0-jamaica . 2 April 2015 .
  7. News: Jamaica vs. Cuba 3 - 0 . Soccerway . 31 March 2015.
  8. News: Mit Hörder Hilfe in die Bundesliga . 25 August 2020 . Ruhr Nachrichten . 31 May 2007 . de.
  9. News: Williams . Sean . German-born midfielder/defender Gordon ready to shore up Reggae Boyz . 25 August 2020 . Jamaica Observer . 22 May 2013.