Jordan Wilson Explained

Jordan Wilson
Fullname:Jordan Andrew Wilson
Birth Date:31 October 1991
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Erin Mills SC
Collegeyears1:2009–2013
College1:Cornerstone Golden Eagles
Collegecaps1:63
Collegegoals1:5
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Croydon FC
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Rishøj
Years3:2015–2020
Caps3:138
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–2022
Caps4:52
Goals4:5
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Scrosoppi FC
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:→ Scrosoppi FC 2
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Cascadia
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:July 13, 2024
Ntupdate:June 27, 2021

Jordan Andrew Wilson (born October 31, 1991) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario. He also currently works as a sports television pundit for OneSoccer.

Early life

Wilson was born in Mississauga, Ontario in 1991.[1] [2] [3] He played youth soccer with Erin Mills SC, winning the U18 OYSL title in 2009.[4] [5]

College career

In 2009, Wilson began Cornerstone University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[6] On September 30, 2009, he scored his first collegiate goal against the Marygrove Mustangs.[7] At the end of his first season, he was named to the All-WHAC First Team,[8] and was also named the team MCP, MVP Defensive Player, and Goal of the Year by his team. In 2010 and 2011, he was again named to the All-WHAC First Team.[9] [10] In 2013, he was named to the All-WHAC First Team for the fourth time and was also named the WHAC Defensive Player of the Year.[11]

During his college offseasons, he trained with Chicago Bridges FC.[12]

Club career

After departing college, Wilson played with Croydon FC in England.[13] He then had a trial with League Two club Southend United.[14]

In July 2014, he went on trial with Danish Superliga side SønderjyskE.[15] However, they chose not to sign him following his trial period.[16] In January 2015, he went on trial with Akademisk Boldklub.[17] He later trialed with Brønshøj.[18]

In February 2015, he signed with Danish 2nd Division side Rishøj.

In July 2015, Wilson signed with fellow 2nd Division side Nykøbing.[19] While with the club, they got promoted to the second tier Danish 1st Division.[20] In November 2018, he extended his contract until the summer of 2020.[21] [22] He departed the club in July 2020, upon the expiry of his contract.[23] [24] Over his five seasons, he made just under 150 appearances for the club.[25] [26]

In October 2020, Wilson returned to Canada, signing a one-year contract for the 2021 season with Canadian Premier League side York United with options until 2023.[27] [28]

On July 1, 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a match against Pacific FC.[29] [30] On October 9, he scored a goal in injury time to secure a 1-1 draw against Atlético Ottawa.[31] [32] On August 14, 2023, he scored the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over FC Edmonton.[33]

In January 2023, Wilson announced his retirement from professional soccer.[34] [35] However, he continued to play at the semi-professional level with Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario.[36]

International career

In 2018, Wilson represented the Cascadia official soccer team at the 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup.[37]

Media career

Since the start of the 2021 Canadian Premier League season, Wilson has collaborated with Canadian sports streaming service OneSoccer, serving as a guest on the show’s studio panel and providing on-site coverage.[38] In January 2023, he officially joined the platform as a full-time match analyst.[38] [39]

Personal life

While he played with York United, Wilson would act as a barber, regularly cutting his teammates hair.[40] In March 2021, he joined youth club International SC, in his hometown of Mississauga as a soccer coach.[41]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nykøbing2015–16Danish 2nd Division260—10270
2016–17Danish 1st Division291—21312
2017–18310—20330
2018–19261—30291
2019–20260—30290
Total1382001011483
York United2021Canadian Premier League2521021283
2022263—30293
Total5151051576
Scrosoppi FC2023League1 Ontario2000—20
Career total1917101522079

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CPL newcomer Jordan Wilson looks to fill leadership void at York9 FC. December 3, 2020. Canadian Premier League. Marty. Thompson.
  2. Web site: Forge’s Awuah, York’s Wilson share stories, offer advice for young Canadian players: Allstate Soccer Show. August 29, 2021. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  3. Web site: Getting to know York9 FC newcomer Jordan Wilson. October 25, 2020. Canadian Premier League.
  4. Web site: Eagles fly high in boys’ soccer. Joseph. Chin. Mississauga News. August 10, 2009.
  5. Web site: Jordan Wilson Eikon profile. Eikon Sports.
  6. Web site: Jordan Wilson Cornerstone profile. Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
  7. Web site: Golden Eagles Strike Early and Often. September 30, 2009. Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
  8. Web site: Three Freshmen Named to All-WHAC Team. November 10, 2009. Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
  9. Web site: Golden Eagles Receive WHAC Honors. November 12, 2010. Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
  10. Web site: All-Time WHAC men's soccer All-Conference teams. Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference.
  11. Web site: Wilson Defensive Player of the Year. 11 November 2013. Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
  12. Web site: Wilson: Specielt at møde min gamle klub. July 19, 2017. Wilson: Especially meeting my old club. da. Nykøbing FC.
  13. Web site: SønderjyskE tester canadisk back. SønderjyskE tests Canadian back. July 28, 2014. Bold. da.
  14. Web site: Healey & Bailey Notebook: Jordan Wilson talks CPL, playing in Denmark and his move to OneSoccer. Josh. Healey. January 11, 2024. Wanderers Notebook.
  15. Web site: SønderjyskE tester canadier. SønderjyskE tests Canadians. da. July 28, 2014. Tipsbladet. Ole. Hoddskov.
  16. Web site: SønderjyskE dropper Wilson. SønderjyskE drops Wilson. da. Bold. July 30, 2014. Mikael. Blond.
  17. Web site: AB tester svensker, canadier og bosnier. AB tests Swedes, Canadians and Bosnians. January 12, 2015. Bold. da.
  18. Web site: Rishøj får canadisk forstærkning. da. Rishøj gets Canadian reinforcements. February 10, 2015. Bold.
  19. Web site: Nykøbing FC henter Rishøj-canadier. Nykøbing FC signs Rishøj Canadians. July 28, 2015. da. Bold.
  20. Web site: Jordan Wilson: Giver perfekt mening for mig at blive i Nykøbing FC. Jordan Wilson: Makes perfect sense for me to stay at Nykøbing FC. Nykøbing FC. da.
  21. Web site: Nykøbing forlænger med defensiv jernmand. Nykøbing extends with defensive iron man. da. November 30, 2018. Sara. Margren. Bold.
  22. Web site: Jordan Wilson og Nykøbing FC forlænger samarbejdet til 2020. Jordan Wilson and Nykøbing FC extend the collaboration until 2020. November 30, 2018. Nykøbing FC. da.
  23. Web site: Canadier forlader Nykøbing efter fem år. Canadian leaves Nykøbing after five years. da. July 22, 2020. Martin. Schmidt. Bold.
  24. Web site: Jordan Wilson stopper i NFC og rejser hjem til Canada. Jordan Wilson quits the NFC and returns home to Canada. July 22, 2020. Nykøbing FC. da.
  25. Web site: York9 FC adds veteran Canadian midfielder Jordan Wilson. October 22, 2020. Canadian Premier League.
  26. Web site: Wilson: Jeg bliver aldrig helt færdig med NFC. July 22, 2020. Wilson: I'll never be done with NFC. Nykøbing FC. da.
  27. Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Jordan Wilson . York9 FC. October 22, 2020.
  28. Web site: York9 FC Signs Jordan Wilson. October 22, 2020. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  29. Web site: 'He's been such a leader, he's a competitor': Wilson excelling in the unfamiliar. October 17, 2021. York United FC. Ridwan Ibrahim. Asante.
  30. Web site: Jordan Wilson’s late goal secures first point for York United in 2-2 draw with Pacific. Brady. Reid. July 1, 2021. York United FC.
  31. Web site: Air Jordan! Wilson snatches last-gasp equalizer in frantic finish as unbeaten run continues. October 9, 2021. York United FC. Marty. Thompson.
  32. Web site: Wilson saves York United FC from dropping points against Atlético. October 9, 2021. Toronto Observer. Luis. Ramirez.
  33. Web site: Air Jordan: Wilson praises team's character after stirring home victory . August 16, 2022. Ridwan Ibrahim. Asante. York United FC.
  34. Web site: Jordan Wilson Announces Retirement. January 18, 2023. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune.
  35. Web site: Jordan Wilson: Forever a Nine Stripes legend. January 20, 2023. 13th Man Sports. Thomas. Hewitt.
  36. Web site: Jordan Wilson 2023 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  37. Web site: Cascadia Ready to Roll as First North American Competitor in WFC History. May 4, 2018. Alun. Macer-Wright. Confederation of Independent Football Associations.
  38. Web site: Jacques . John . 30 January 2023 . Jordan Wilson Joins OneSoccer As Full-Time Analyst . 31 January 2023 . Northern Tribune.
  39. Web site: 30 January 2023 . Why I joined OneSoccer: Jordan Wilson reflects on playing days and a new adventure . Jordan. Wilson . OneSoccer.
  40. Web site: Wonderful Mr Wilson: A celebration of a club leader, warrior, and hero. York United FC. January 20, 2023.
  41. Web site: Professional Player Jordan Wilson Joins Coaching Staff. March 27, 2021. International SC.

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