Jordan Torunarigha
Nigerian footballer (born 1997)
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Jordan Torunarigha (born 7 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.[2] He is the son of former footballer Ojokojo Torunarigha and the brother of current footballer Junior Torunarigha. Having represented Germany at various youth level, he switched nationality to represent the Nigeria national team.[3]
_(cropped).jpg) Torunarigha with Hertha BSC in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Torunarigha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Chemnitz, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hamburger SV | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Chemnitzer FC | ||
| 2006–2016 | Hertha BSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2020 | Hertha BSC II | 45 | (3) |
| 2016–2022 | Hertha BSC | 73 | (5) |
| 2022 | → Gent (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Gent | 100 | (4) |
| 2025– | Hamburger SV | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Germany U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Germany U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Germany U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Germany U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Germany Olympic | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:19, 16 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Chemnitz, Torunarigha joined Hertha BSC as a child in 2006 and signed his first professional contract on 19 December 2016. He played as a striker before Hertha's U-15 coach Ante Čović had the idea to make him switch into a defender.[4]
Hertha Berlin
He made his debut for the first team on 4 February 2017, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over FC Ingolstadt. He made his first start for the Hertha on 5 April 2017 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, starting at left back following illness to Marvin Plattenhardt and suspension for Maximilian Mittelstädt.[5] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Darmstadt 98 on 13 May 2017, sending Hertha up to 5th in the table with one match remaining.[6]
Loan to Gent
On 28 January 2022, Torunarigha joined Gent in the Belgian First Division A on loan.[7]
Gent
On 19 July 2022, Torunarigha joined Gent on a permanent basis, signing a three-year deal.[8]
Hamburger SV
On 1 July 2025, Torunarigha joined Hamburger SV on a free transfer.[9] Torunarigha has made 73 caps and 5 goals with Hertha BSC from 2016–17 season until 2021–22 season before joining Gent on a permanent basis in 2022.
International career
In May 2018, after representing Germany at youth international level, he turned down the opportunity to represent Nigeria.[10]
In June 2023, he announced he has switched allegiance to represent the Nigeria national team.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hertha BSC II | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Nordost | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Regionalliga Nordost | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 3 | — | — | — | 45 | 3 | |||||
| Hertha BSC | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 73 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 78 | 6 | ||||
| Gent (loan) | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Gent | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10[c] | 0 | — | 45 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10[a] | 0 | — | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9[a] | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| Total | 100 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 140 | 4 | ||
| Hamburger SV | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 235 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 283 | 13 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in Belgian Pro League play-offs
- Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 16 October 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Gent
