{{short description|Canadian professional soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jordan Faria | image = Jordan Faria 2024.jpg | image_size = | caption = Faria in 2024 | fullname = Jordan Mackenzie Faria<ref name=canada /> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|6|13|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Brampton, Ontario]], Canada | height = {{height|m=1.73}} | currentclub = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] | clubnumber = 17 | position = [[Midfielder]] | youthyears1 = 2005–2011 | youthclubs1 = Brampton YSC | youthyears2 = 2012–2018 | youthclubs2 = [[Toronto FC Academy|Toronto FC]] | years1 = 2016–2018 | clubs1 = [[Toronto FC III]] | caps1 = 32 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2018–2020 | clubs2 = [[Toronto FC II]] | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = [[York United FC|York United]] | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2022 | clubs4 = [[Musan Salama|MuSa]] | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = [[Toronto FC II]] | caps5 = 23 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = → [[Toronto FC]] (loan) | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2024–2025 | clubs7 = [[Valour FC]] | caps7 = 51 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2026– | clubs8 = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = Canada U15 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalyears2 = 2017 | nationalteam2 = [[Canada men's national under-17 soccer team|Canada U17]] | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = March 22, 2026 | ntupdate = April 28, 2017 }}
'''Jordan Mackenzie Faria''' (born June 13, 2000) is a Canadian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder|midfielder]] for [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]].
==Early life== Faria began playing youth soccer at age five with Brampton Youth SC.<ref name=about>{{Cite web|url=https://bramptonsc.com/club-information/alumni-player/jordan-faria/|title=About Jordan Faria|work=Brampton SC}}</ref> In January 2012, he joined the [[Toronto FC Academy]].<ref name=18sign />
==Club career== From 2016 to 2018, Faria played with [[Toronto FC III]] in [[League1 Ontario]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/915525|title=Faria Goal Against Sanjaxx Hands Junior Reds First Win Of Season|date=May 7, 2018|first=Mahdi|last=Ghaffaribarzi|work=[[League1 Ontario]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/917463|title=Dada-Luke, Faria On Target For Junior Reds in 2-0 Win Over Unionville|first=Irene|last=Halis|work=[[League1 Ontario]]|date=May 13, 2018}}</ref>
In 2018, he began playing with [[Toronto FC II]] in the [[USL Championship|USL]] on an academy contract.<ref name=18sign /> On April 7, 2018, he made his debut against [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/match-recap-toronto-fc-ii-pittsburgh-riverhounds|title=Match Recap: Toronto FC II at Pittsburgh Riverhounds|date=April 7, 2018|work=[[Toronto FC]]|first=Adam|last=Krueger}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on May 19, 2018 against the [[Charlotte Independence]].<ref name=18sign /> In July 2018, he officially signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II.<ref name=18sign>{{Cite web |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/07/20/toronto-fc-ii-signs-jordan-faria |title=Toronto FC II signs Jordan Faria |work=[[Toronto FC]]|date=July 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bramptonsc.com/club-news/jordanfaria/|title=BYSC Alumni, Jordan Faria signs a USL Deal with TFC II|date=July 20, 2018|work=Brampton SC}}</ref> On September 6, 2019, he scored a free kick goal which earned USL League One Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week honours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1047736|title=USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 24: Jordan Faria's free kick took top spot in weekly poll|date=September 9, 2019|work=[[USL League One]]}}</ref>
In June 2021, Faria joined [[Canadian Premier League]] side [[York United FC|York United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-sign-four-new-players-and-completes-roster-for-2021-season|title=York United signs four new players and completes roster for 2021 season|work=[[York United FC]]|date=June 2, 2021}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on October 17, 2021 in a 1-1 draw against [[FC Edmonton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/faria-to-the-rescue-as-super-sub-grabs-first-ever-cpl-goal-in-1-1-draw|title=Faria to the rescue as super-sub grabs first ever CPL goal in 1-1 draw|date=October 17, 2021|work=[[York United FC]]|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes}}</ref> In December 2021, York announced they had declined Faria's contract option for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-announces-roster-updates-ahead-of-2022-season|title=York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2022 season|date=December 26, 2021|work=[[York United FC]]}}</ref>
In April 2022, he signed with Finnish club [[Musan Salama|MuSa]] in the [[Kakkonen]], after going on trial with the club in March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musansalama.fi/fi-fi/article/musansalama/sopimusuutinen-musa-on-solminut-sopimuksen-jordan-farian-kanssa/623/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411055939/https://musansalama.fi/fi-fi/article/musansalama/sopimusuutinen-musa-on-solminut-sopimuksen-jordan-farian-kanssa/623/|archive-date=April 11, 2022|url-status=dead|date=April 11, 2022|trans-title=Contract news: MuSa signed contracts|language=fi|title=Sopimusuutisia: MuSa solmi sopimuksia|work=[[Musan Salama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eikonsports.com/eikon-clients-in-finland/|work=Eikon Sports|title=Eikon clients in Finland|date=19 April 2022 }}</ref> On July 9, 2022, he scored a brace against [[Salon Palloilijat|SalPa]] in a 4-1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/urheilu/art-2000008936557.html|title=Kuin Kummelin sketsin Musakornerissa voitokas vastaus oli Kanada ja Jordan Faria: "Olen oppinut koko ajan paremmin tuntemaan pelitoverini ja he myös minut"|trans-title=As in Kummel's sketch Musakorner, the winning answer was Canada and Jordan Faria: "I've gotten to know my teammates better all the time and they also know me"|language=fi|first=Jari|last=Welling|date=July 9, 2022|work=[[Satakunnan Kansa]]}}</ref> [[File:Jordan Faria with ball at feet (photo by Djuradj Vujcic).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Faria with Toronto FC II in 2023]] In March 2023, he returned to [[Toronto FC II]], now in [[MLS Next Pro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-ii-sign-midfielder-jordan-faria|title=Toronto FC II sign midfielder Jordan Faria|date=March 22, 2023|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/toronto-fc-ii-jordan-faria-2023/|title=Faria Secures Toronto FC II Return|date=March 22, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> On May 7, 2023, he scored a brace in a 3-0 victory over [[FC Cincinnati 2]], to lead the team to their first victory of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/mls-next-pro-team-of-matchday-7-toronto-fc-ii|title=MLS NEXT Pro Team of Matchday 7: Toronto FC II|date=May 8, 2023|work=[[MLS Next Pro]]}}</ref> On May 20, 2023, he signed a short-term loan with the [[Toronto FC]] first team, ahead of their match against [[Austin FC]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-three-young-reds-to-short-term-loan-agreements|title=Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term loan agreements|date=May 20, 2023|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}</ref> making his debut in the match, coming on as a substitute for Italian designated player [[Federico Bernardeschi]] in the 67th minute.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/soccer/mls/toronto-fc/toronto-fc-loss-may-21-2023|title=Austin FC scores in injury time to defeat injury-ravaged Toronto FC 1-0|date=May 20, 2023|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]}}</ref>
In December 2023, Faria returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing with [[Valour FC]] for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-canadian-midfielder-jordan-faria-to-a-contract|title=Valour FC sign Canadian midfielder Jordan Faria to a contract|date=December 18, 2023|work=[[Valour FC]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=December 19, 2023 |title=Valour Adds Former Nine Stripes Midfielder Jordan Faria |url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-jordan-faria-2024/ |access-date=December 19, 2023 |website=Northern Tribune}}</ref> After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hfxfootballpost.ca/sources-valour-fc-to-exercise-midfielder-jordan-farias-option/|title=Sources: Valour FC to exercise midfielder Jordan Faria’s option|date=December 12, 2024|first=Josh|last=Healey|work=HFX Football Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announce-return-of-midfield-duo-jordan-faria-and-dante-campbell|title=Valour FC announce return of midfield duo Jordan Faria and Dante Campbell|date=December 17, 2024|work=[[Valour FC]]}}</ref>
In January 2026, Faria signed for [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]].<ref>{{cite web |date=January 6, 2026 |title=Midfielder Jordan Faria Becomes a Blue! |url=https://waterfordfc.ie/2026/01/06/midfielder-jordan-faria-becomes-a-blue/ |access-date=January 6, 2026 |work=[[Waterford F.C.]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2026 |title=LOI transfers: Shels defender Lewis Temple joins Bolton |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0106/1551716-loi-transfers-canadian-winger-faria-joins-waterford-fc/ |access-date=January 6, 2026 |website=rte.ie |publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>
==International career== In October 2014, Faria made his debut in the Canada national team program, attending a U15 identification camp.<ref name=canada>{{Canada Soccer player|id=5652}}</ref> In August 2015, he was named to the U15 squad for the U15 Torneo Internacional.<ref name=canada /> He was later named to the [[Canada men's national under-17 soccer team|Canada U17]] for the [[2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship]].<ref name=canada /> In 2017, Jordan Faria was a runner-up for the [[Canada Soccer Player of the Year|Canadian U17 Player of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/so-for-us-to-get-a-young-domestic-player-and-has-the-quality-and-the-hunger-to-succeed-is-something-we-couldnt-overlook|title="So, for us to get a young domestic player and has the quality and the hunger to succeed is something we couldn't overlook."|date=December 18, 2023|work=[[Valour FC]]|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|27 February 2026}}<ref>{{soccerway|jordan-faria/481520}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup{{efn|Includes [[Canadian Championship]], [[Finnish Cup]] & [[FAI Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|[[League Cup]]{{efn|Includes L1 Cup & [[Leagues Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[Toronto FC III]] |[[2016 League1 Ontario season|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/12305899?subseason=279921|title=Jordan Faria 2016 L1O Stats|work=[[League1 Ontario]]}}</ref> |rowspan="3"|[[League1 Ontario]] |7||1||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |[[2017 League1 Ontario season|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/18354881?subseason=389480|title=Jordan Faria 2016 L1O Stats|work=[[League1 Ontario]]}}</ref> |20||3||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||22||3 |- |[[2018 League1 Ontario season|2018]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/24253615|title=Jordan Faria 2018 L1O Stats|work=[[League1 Ontario]]}}</ref> |5||3||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||3 |- !colspan="2" |Total !32!!7!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!37!!7 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Toronto FC II]] |[[2018 Toronto FC II season|2018]] |[[USL Championship|USL]] |14||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- |[[2019 Toronto FC II season|2019]] |[[USL League One]] |18||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1 |- !colspan="2" |Total !32!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!32!!2 |- |[[York United FC]] |[[2021 York United FC season|2021]] |[[Canadian Premier League]] |12||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0{{efn|Appearances in the [[2021 Canadian Premier League#Playoffs|2021 Canadian Premier League Playoffs]]}}||0||13||1 |- |[[Musan Salama]] |[[2022 Kakkonen|2022]] |[[Kakkonen]] |20||6||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||6 |- |[[Toronto FC II]] |[[2023 Toronto FC II season|2023]] |[[MLS Next Pro]] |23||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||4 |- |[[Toronto FC]] (loan) |[[2023 Toronto FC season|2023]] |[[Major League Soccer]] |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |rowspan=3|[[Valour FC]] |[[2024 Valour FC season|2024]] |rowspan=2|[[Canadian Premier League]] |26||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||2 |- |[[2025 Valour FC season|2025]] |25||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !51!!4!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!55!!4 |- |[[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] |[[2026 League of Ireland Premier Division|2026]] |[[League of Ireland Premier Division|LOI Premier Division]] |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in the [[Munster Senior Cup (association football)|Munster Senior Cup]]}}||1||4||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !173!!24!!6!!0!!5!!0!!2!!1!!186!!25 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{soccerway|jordan-faria/481520}}
{{Waterford F.C. squad}}
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