Jorian Baucom Explained

Jorian Baucom
Fullname:Jorian Nicole Baucom
Birth Date:4 August 1996
Birth Place:Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Position:Forward
Currentclub:DC Power
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:Sereno Soccer Club
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:SC del Sol
Collegeyears1:2014–2016
College1:LSU Tigers
Collegecaps1:61
Collegegoals1:33
Collegeyears2:2017–2018
College2:Colorado Buffaloes
Collegecaps2:20
Collegegoals2:12
Years1:2019
Clubs1:Houston Dash
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:AC Sparta Prague
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:MSV Duisburg
Caps3:7
Goals3:3
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Racing Louisville
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:North Carolina Courage
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Damaiense
Caps6:18
Goals6:5
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Hibernian
Goals7:25
Caps7:32
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:DC Power
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:June 27, 2024

Jorian Nicole Baucom (born August 4, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for DC Power FC of the American USL Super League.[1]

Early life

Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Baucom began her career with Sereno Soccer Club in 2005 before joining SC del Sol in 2012.[2] She also represented her high school soccer team, Pinnacle High School, where she led them to the state final in 2014 after scoring a team-high 26 goals.[3]

In 2014, Baucom enrolled at Louisiana State University where she played college soccer for the LSU Tigers.[3] She made her collegiate debut on August 22, 2014, against the Troy Trojans where she scored her first goal after just 48 seconds.[4] She finished her first season 8 goals in 20 matches, being awarded as the SEC Freshman of the Year.[4] She played two more seasons with the Tigers before transferring to the University of Colorado and playing with the Colorado Buffaloes.[2] She sat out the 2017 season in order to recover from knee surgery during the offseason before returning as a red shirt senior in 2018, scoring 12 goals, the second most in Buffaloes history.[2]

Club career

On June 20, 2019, Baucom signed with National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash as a national team replacement player.[5] She spent a couple months with the Dash before signing with Czech Women's First League club AC Sparta Prague.[6] She made her international club debut for Sparta in the UEFA Women's Champions League on September 11, 2019, against Breiðablik, coming on as a substitute during a 3–2 defeat.[7]

On October 8, 2020, Baucom signed with Frauen-Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg.[8] She made her debut for the club on October 10 against Turbine Potsdam, starting and scoring in the 37th minute of a 3–2 defeat.[9]

Racing Louisville

On April 5, 2021, Baucom joined National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville after training with the club during pre-season.[10] She made her professional debut for the club on April 10, 2021, against Orlando Pride, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw.[11]

North Carolina Courage

On December 14, 2021, Baucom joined the North Carolina Courage after being picked from the waiver wire.[12] After making six appearances for the Courage, the team waived her on August 3, 2022, so she could play outside of the NWSL.[13]

S.F. Damaiense–

Baucom signed with Damaiense during the 2022 summer transfer window. She debuted with the Portuguese club on September 4, 2022, and scored her first goal for Damaiense on September 18, 2022.[14]

DC Power FC

On June 27, 2024, Baucom was announced as the first player for USL Super League club DC Power FC.[15]

International career

Baucom has trained with or represented the United States at the under-15, under-16, under-19, and under-20 levels.[10]

Career statistics

[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AC Sparta Prague2019–20Czech Women's First League1010
MSV Duisburg2020–21Frauen-Bundesliga732194
Racing Louisville2021National Women's Soccer League8030110
North Carolina Courage2022National Women's Soccer League601070
Damaiense2022–23Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino185 61 246
Career total398122105210

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Notes and References

  1. News: Liga BPI: Braga bate Damaiense e continua na luta pelo segundo lugar . Liga BPI: Braga beats Damaiense and remains in the fight for second place . May 6, 2023 . May 15, 2023 . . Miguel . Laezza . pt-PT.
  2. Web site: Jorian Baucom - Colorado Buffaloes . Colorado Buffaloes.
  3. News: National POY Watch: Jorian Baucom . April 11, 2021 . . March 7, 2014.
  4. Web site: Jorian Baucom - LSU Tigers . LSU Tigers. July 8, 2019 .
  5. News: Former CU soccer player Jorian Baucom signs with NWSL's Houston Dash . April 11, 2021 . Buffzone . June 20, 2019.
  6. News: Forwards Look to Keep Producing in 2019 . April 11, 2021 . . August 17, 2019.
  7. Web site: Breiðablik 3–2 Sparta Prague . Soccerway.
  8. News: ZEBRAS TREFFEN POTSDAM – BAUCOM STÜRMT FÜR DEN MSV . April 11, 2021 . . October 9, 2020.
  9. Web site: MSV Duisburg 2–3 Turbine Potsdam . Soccerway.
  10. News: RACING LOUISVILLE FC SIGNS FIVE TRIALISTS TO ROUND OUT ROSTER . April 11, 2021 . . April 5, 2021 . July 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728092525/https://www.racingloufc.com/news_article/show/1155942 . dead .
  11. Web site: Racing Louisville 2–2 Orlando Pride . Soccerway.
  12. NC COURAGE PICK UP BAUCOM, LISTRO FROM WAIVER WIRE . December 15, 2021 . . December 15, 2021 . December 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215145056/https://www.nccourage.com/news_article/show/1198685 . dead .
  13. North Carolina Courage Waive Forward Jorian Baucom . August 3, 2022 . August 3, 2022 . North Carolina Courage.
  14. Web site: Jorian Baucom . May 15, 2023 . Playmaker.
  15. Web site: Moodley . P. . DC Power Football Club Sign Forward Jorian Baucom as First Player in Club History . DCPowerFootballClub.com . . 27 June 2024.
  16. Web site: Completed Matches 2022/2023 . Playmaker . May 21, 2023.