Jordan Wilson
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 Wilson with York United in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Andrew Wilson | ||
| Date of birth | October 31, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Erin Mills SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Cornerstone Golden Eagles | 63 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Croydon FC | ||
| 2015 | Rishøj | ||
| 2015–2020 | Nykøbing | 138 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | York United | 52 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Scrosoppi FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Scrosoppi FC B | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Cascadia | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 24, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 27, 2021 | |||
Jordan Andrew Wilson (born October 31, 1991) is a Canadian soccer player. He also currently works as a sports television pundit for OneSoccer.
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.[6] 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.[18]
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]