{{short description|American soccer player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Adrienne Jordan | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | fullname = Adrienne Leigh Jordan<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sede.csd.gob.es/oficinavirtual/Pdf/715997_2021%20Rectificacion_errores.pdf |title=Anexo VI. Totales de cuantías por división, club para jugadores y personal técnico de 1ª división de futbol femenino y de 2ª división B del campeonato nacional de liga de futbol masculino para la protección social |trans-title=Annex VI: Total amounts by division/club for players and technical staff of the 1st division of women's football and 2nd division B of the men's national football league championship for social protection |publisher=Ministry of Culture and Sport |page=68 |date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |language=es |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626145413/https://sede.csd.gob.es/oficinavirtual/Pdf/715997_2021%20Rectificacion_errores.pdf |archive-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|30}} | birth_place = Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | height = 5 ft 5 in | position = Full back, winger | currentclub = Fort Lauderdale United | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2006–2012 | youthclubs1 = Pride Soccer Club | years1 = 2015 | clubs1 = Colorado Pride | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = | years2 = 2016 | clubs2 = Östersund | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017–2018 | clubs3 = ÍBV | caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2018–2019 | clubs4 = Atalanta Mozzanica | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = Birmingham City | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2020 | clubs6 = OL Reign | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Granadilla | caps7 = 8 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2021–2022 | clubs8 = SC Sand | caps8 = 35 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2022–2024 | clubs9 = Turbine Potsdam | caps9 = 46 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2024–2025 | clubs10 = Fort Lauderdale United | caps10 = 16 | goals10 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = United States U23 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | medaltemplates = | club-update = February 26, 2023 | nationalteam-update = | collegeyears1 = 2012–2015 | college1 = Northern Colorado Bears | collegecaps1 = 72 | collegegoals1 = 2 }}
'''Adrienne Leigh Jordan''' (born January 30, 1994) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a full back for American USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United.
== Early life == Jordan was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and holds dual citizenship through her German mother.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} She attended Rampart High School, where she lettered twice in soccer, swimming and track, while lettering once in basketball.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} Senior year she went to state for swimming and track, and currently holds one of the top 10 fastest times in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} She graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in May 2012.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== University of Northern Colorado === She played for the Northern Colorado Bears women's soccer program from 2012 to 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uncbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2861|title=Adrienne Jordan – 2015|access-date=2016-08-31}}</ref> She helped lead her team to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance by winning the Big Sky Conference tournament in 2016.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} With a total of 72 games played during her career as a bear, Jordan made top 20 in the program and recorded 66 shots, with 30 of those on goal, 2 goals and 5 assists.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} Her role in the University of Northern Colorado soccer program earned her several honors and awards.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
==Club career== === Colorado Pride, 2015 === In 2015 Jordan played for the W league team, Colorado Pride.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} Colorado Pride took second in the nation after losing to Washington Spirit Reserves in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pridewleague.com/?p=752|title=Colorado Pride " Late Goal Sends Pride Down in Championship Bid|website=pridewleague.com|access-date=2016-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105174337/http://pridewleague.com/?p=752|archive-date=November 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Chicago Red Stars and Östersunds DFF, 2016 === Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars in the 4th round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-select-seven-players-in-2016-draft/|title=Red Stars Select Seven Players in 2016 Draft – Chicago Red Stars|website=chicagoredstars.com|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-31|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513021444/http://chicagoredstars.com/red-stars-select-seven-players-in-2016-draft/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In doing so, she made history by being the first Northern Colorado Bears and first Big Sky player to be drafted by the NWSL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uncbears.com/news/2016/1/15/WSOC_0115162624.aspx|title=@UNCBearsSoccer's Jordan Drafted by Chicago Red Stars|website=University of Northern Colorado|date=January 15, 2016 |access-date=2016-08-31}}</ref> Along with this Jordan became the first Colorado Springs area player to be drafted into the NWSL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gazette.com/adrienne-jordan-first-area-player-drafted-by-nwsl/article/1567884|title=Adrienne Jordan first area player drafted by NWSL|date=January 15, 2016 |access-date=2016-08-31}}</ref>
Jordan signed with Östersunds DFF, however, she played as a left full-back as well as a left center- back for Östersunds DFF.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} She started in all 19 games she was available for the Elitettan team, playing a total of 1710 minutes and earned player of the match awards twice.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== ÍB Vestmannaeyja, 2017–2018 === Adrienne played in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild league for Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja for the 2017 season as a right wing-back.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} She played in all 18 league games recording 1590 minutes played, one goal, and three assists.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} She also played every minute in the Women's Cup tournament to help ÍBV win the Icelandic cup.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
She played a second season with ÍBV in 2018 as a right wing-back and full-back.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} Jordan played in all 18 league games, recording 1620 minutes played and one assist for the season.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} She also played in all cup games ÍBV played and earned man of the match awards four times.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== Atalanta 2018–2019 === In November 2018, Jordan joined Atalanta in the Italian Serie A.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mozzanica |first1=Atalanta |title=Adrienne Jordan, un'americana a Mozzanica |url=https://www.calciofemminileitaliano.it/calcio-femminile/calciomercato/adrienne-jordan-unamericana-a-mozzanica/ |website=Calcio femminile italiano |language=it-IT |date=1 November 2018}}</ref> Recording 15 games played throughout the 2018–2019 season playing as a full back.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== Birmingham City, 2019–2020 === In August 2019, Jordan signed with English FA WSL team Birmingham City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adrienne Jordan on board at Blues Women |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2019/adrienne-jordan-on-board-at-blues-women/ |website=Birmingham City Football Club |language=en |access-date=August 7, 2019 |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912141055/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2019/adrienne-jordan-on-board-at-blues-women/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jordan played in 18 games during her time in Birmingham City scoring one goal in a Conti Cup game against Leicester City.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} This season ended early due to COVID-19.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== OL Reign, 2020 === After the cancellation of the WSL, Jordan joined NWSL side OL Reign for the 2020 Challenge Cup.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2020/6/8/get-to-know-ol-reign-defender-adrienne-jordan | title=Get to Know OL Reign Defender Adrienne Jordan | access-date=May 21, 2022 | archive-date=November 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108052529/https://www.olreign.com/news/2020/6/8/get-to-know-ol-reign-defender-adrienne-jordan | url-status=dead }}</ref> During the short summer tournament, she saw playing time in one game after recovering from an injury.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} Jordan became the first player from University of Northern Colorado to play in the NWSL and the second from the Big Sky Conference.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== UD Granadilla Tenerife, 2020 === Following her short appearance in the NWSL, Adrienne signed with Spanish side UD Granadilla for the 2020–2021 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://udgtenerife.com/adrienne-jordan-nueva-jugadora-de-la-udg-tenerife/ | title=UDG Tenerife » Adrienne Jordan, nueva jugadora de la UDG Tenerife }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Jordan played in eight games for the Spanish side as a left winger or right outside defender before requesting to transfer in the Winter transfer window.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
=== SC Sand, 2021–2022 === Jordan joined the Bundesliga side mid way though the 2020/2021 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bo.de/sport/lokalsport/sc-sand-verpflichtet-adrienne-jordan-diane-caldwell-geht | title=SC Sand verpflichtet Adrienne Jordan – Diane Caldwell geht | access-date=May 21, 2022 | archive-date=November 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108045538/https://www.bo.de/sport/lokalsport/sc-sand-verpflichtet-adrienne-jordan-diane-caldwell-geht | url-status=dead }}</ref> She was part of the mid season signings that helped SC Sand avoid relegation and secure their spot in the Frauen Bundesliga for another year. Jordan extended her contract with the Bundesliga side for another season.
A a rocky start to the season under a new coach led to coaching changes, but couldn't change the eventual relegation of the club to the 2. Frauen Bundesliga. She played in 32 league games for SC Sand in the Frauen Bundesliga , including all 22 league games in the 2021/2022 season, and in 3 DFB Pokal games.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} During her time with SC Sand, she had two assists, was a co- captain and featured almost exclusively as a left outside defender.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMcwlyCOP7k&t=2s highlights]
=== 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2022-2024 === Continuing her career in Germany, Jordan signed a 2 year contract with the legendary, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Stephan |date=2022-07-29 |title=Adrienne Jordan wechselt zum 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2022/07/29/adrienne-jordan-wechselt-zum-1-ffc-turbine-potsdam/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How tragedy drove a US defender to the Bundesliga – DW – 10/31/2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/how-tragedy-drove-a-us-defender-to-the-bundesliga/a-63604475 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> After a tragic start to the season, the club parted ways with the summer signed head coach, which led to multiple coaching changes for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Stephan |date=2022-10-31 |title=Rücktritt von Vorstandsmitgliedern und Trennung mit sofortiger Wirkung von Cheftrainer Sebastian Middeke |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2022/10/31/ruecktritt-von-vorstandsmitgliedern-und-trennung-mit-sofortiger-wirkung-von-cheftrainer-sebastian-middeke/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Stephan |date=2022-11-14 |title=Sven Weigang verstärkt Trainerteam |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2022/11/14/sven-weigang-verstaerkt-trainerteam/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nafe |first=Saskia |date=2023-02-03 |title=Sven Weigang bittet um Vertragsauflösung |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2023/02/03/sven-weigang-bittet-um-vertragsaufloesung/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nafe |first=Saskia |date=2023-03-01 |title=Marco Gebhardt vervollständigt das Trainerteam des 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2023/03/01/marco-gebhardt-vervollstaendigt-das-trainerteam-des-1-ffc-turbine-potsdam/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de}}</ref> Despite the chaos and difficulty throughout the season, Jordan continued to provide stability on the pitch logging minutes in 19 games and playing primarily as an outside defender, and occasionally as a center forward. Despite the players best efforts, the famed Turbine Potsdam was relegated to 2. Frauen Bundesliga. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaNAyUr2fYA&t=7s highlights]
The following season, Jordan continued to be a vital player for the club seeing the field in all but one game after picking up an injury in the winter preseason. With a record of 17- 4-5, Turbine Potsdam successfully get promoted to 1. Frauen Bundesliga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abteilung |first=Presse |date=2024-05-28 |title=Wir sind zurück in der 1. Liga! #GEME12SAMSTARK |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2024/05/28/wir-sind-zurueck-in-der-1-liga-geme12samstark/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de}}</ref> Jordan played primarily as a wingback, and as a center back in a 1-3-5-2 formation.
=== Fort Lauderdale United, 2024–2025 === On June 26, 2024, it was announced that Jordan had signed with Fort Lauderdale United, joining them for the inaugural USL Super League season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=#15 Adrienne Jordan |url=https://www.ftlutd.com/roster/adrienne-jordan/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Fort Lauderdale United FC |language=en-US}}</ref> Jordans experience helped lead FTL to a 4th place finish that saw them finish 2nd in post season play. Despite suffering a muscular injury and a season ending injury in Dallas on April 19, Jordan played in 16 matches featuring as an outside back and center back. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UEI1XTndvU highlights]
==International career== Jordan received a call-up to the United States U-23 team for the 2017 La Manga Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/02/24/18/51/20170224-news-u23wnt-will-travel-to-spain-for-matches-against-japan-england-and-norway|title=U-23 WNT WILL TRAVEL TO SPAIN FOR MATCHES AGAINST JAPAN, ENGLAND AND NORWAY|access-date=July 19, 2018|date=February 24, 2017}}</ref>
== Personal life == In 2016, Jordan graduated with a double major in Sports and Exercise Science and Foreign Language: German from the University of Northern Colorado.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
==Honors==
=== Northern Colorado Bears{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}} === * 2012 College Sports Madness Big Sky All- Conference 2nd Team * 2012 Big Sky All-Conference 1st Team * 2012 Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week * 2012 Big Sky All-Academic * 2013 Big Sky All-Conference Honorable Mention * 2014 Big Sky All-Conference 1st Team * 2014 Big Sky Co-Defensive MVP<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bigskyconf.com/story.aspx?filename=wsoc_1104145352&file_date=11/4/2014&path=wsoc|title=Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced|website=Big Sky Conference|access-date=2016-08-31}}</ref> * 2014 College Sports Madness Big Sky All-Conference 2nd Team * 2014 1st Team NSCAA All-Pacific Team * 2015 Defensive Player of the Week * 2015 Big Sky All-Conference First Team * 2015 Big Sky Defensive MVP * 2015 Big Sky All-Tournament Team * 2015 NSCAA All-Pacific Second Team * 2015 Big Sky All-Academic
=== ÍBV ===
* Icelandic Cup Champions, 2017
=== Fort Lauderdale United FC ===
* Runners up in post season tournament
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links== *{{sports links}}
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