{{Short description|Australian footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jordan Swibel | fullname = Jordan Swibel | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|13|df=yes}} | birth_place = Camperdown, Australia | height = {{height|m=1.80}} | position = Forward | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs1 = Sydney University FC | youthyears2 = 2014–2017 | youthclubs2 = Hakoah Sydney City East | youthyears3 = 2018–2021 | youthclubs3 = Sydney FC | years1 = 2016–2017 | clubs1 = Hakoah Sydney City East | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018–2021 | clubs2 = Sydney FC NPL | caps2 = 40 | goals2 = 16 | years3 = 2020–2021 | clubs3 = Sydney FC | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = Western Sydney Wanderers | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022 | clubs5 = Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2022 | clubs6 = Hapoel Nof HaGalil | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2023 | clubs7 = Marconi Stallions | caps7 = 28 | goals7 = 15 | years8 = 2024 | clubs8 = Valour FC | caps8 = 28 | goals8 = 7 | years9 = 2025–2026 | clubs9 = Marconi Stallions | caps9 = 16 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2026– | clubs10 = South Melbourne | caps10 = 22 | goals10 = 13 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 25 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 11 November 2019 }}
'''Jordan "Jordi" Swibel''' (born 13 April 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for National Premier Leagues Victoria club South Melbourne FC.
==Early life== Swibel started playing his youth club football in 2012–2013, with Sydney University FC winning the NPL Championship the same year. In 2014 he joined Hakoah Sydney City East, where he came through the youth ranks and became the top goalscorer of the under-18 squad during the 2016 season, helping his side win the league premiership and Grand Final championship double. During the same season, he made his first-team debut for Hakoah in the FFA Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordi Swibel gets call up for FFA Cup |work=Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC |url=https://hakoahfc.com.au/hakoah-football-club-sydney/news/jordi-swibel-gets-call/ |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hakoah FC – Under 18s Unbeatable and Jordi Swibel in 20s |work=Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC |url=https://hakoahfc.com.au/hakoah-football-club-sydney/news/18s-unbeatable-jordi-swibel/ |language=en-AU}}</ref>
In the summer of 2017, Swibel went on trial for Maccabi Tel Aviv after being scouted in a youth tournament in Israel.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rosengarten |first1=Jake |title=Maccabiah proves an opportunity for Jordi Swibel |url=https://www.jwire.com.au/maccabiah-proves-an-opportunity-for-jordi-swibel/ |publisher=J-Wire |access-date=12 March 2023 |language=en |date=16 July 2017}}</ref>
In 2018, Swibel joined the youth academy of Sydney FC.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} He was part of the Sydney team that won the 2019–20 Y-League, having scored the opening goal in a 5–1 win over Melbourne Victory in the Grand Final.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.y-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-youth-v-melbourne-victory-youth-y-league-31-01-2020/2054242|title=Sydney FC Youth vs Melbourne Victory Youth, Foxtel Y-League, Grand Final, 31st Jan 2020|website=Foxtel Y-League|accessdate=13 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Desiatnik |first1=Shane |title=Swibel strikes Y-League grand final glory |url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/swibel-strikes-y-league-grand-final-glory/ |publisher=The Australian Jewish News |date=6 February 2020}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Sydney FC=== In March 2019 Swibel was included in Sydney FC's first-team squad for the group stage of the AFC Champions League.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Desiatnik |first1=Shane |date=7 March 2019 |title=Swibel joins Sydney FC's Champions League squad |url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/swibel-joins-sydney-fcs-champions-league-squad/ |publisher=The Australian Jewish News}}</ref> On 4 January 2020, Swibel made his professional debut for Sydney, coming on for Kosta Barbarouses in the 87th minute of a 2–1 league win over Adelaide United.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2020 |title=Swibel's Dream Come True |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/swibels-dream-come-true |website=KEEPUP |publisher=Sydney FC}}</ref> On 25 November 2020, he made his AFC Champions League debut, coming on for Paulo Retre in the 83rd minute of a 1–0 loss to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the group stage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeonbuk Motors vs. Sydney – 25 November 2020 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/25/asia/afc-champions-league/chonbuk/sydney-fc/3191608/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=Soccerway}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 November 2020 |title=Dominance Unrewarded In Narrow Jeonbuk Defeat |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/dominance-unrewarded-narrow-jeonbuk-defeat |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=Sydney FC}}</ref> In January 2021 Swibel signed a one-year scholarship deal with Sydney FC,<ref>{{cite web |title=Sydney FC Promote Academy Striker Jordan Swibel |url=https://sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-promote-academy-striker-jordan-swibel |website=KEEPUP |publisher=Sydney FC |date=7 January 2021}}</ref> but was eventually released by the club in July of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-thank-departing-players|title=Sydney FC Thank Departing Players|website=Sydney FC|date=2 July 2021}}</ref> He made a total amount of 13 appearances in all competitions for the team.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=12 January 2024 |title=Valour Adds Australian Forward Jordan Swibel |url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-jordan-swibel-sign/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-CA}}</ref>
===Western Sydney Wanderers=== On 28 October 2021 Swibel signed a one-year scholarship deal with fellow A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers, following a successful trial.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/swibel-signs-scholarship-deal|title=Swibel signs scholarship deal|website=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=28 October 2021}}</ref> While having limited playing time within the first team, he mainly featured for their NPL team; having scored nine goals in eight league matches, he helped the club gain promotion to NPL 1.<ref name=":2" /> He left the club in July 2022, following the expiration of his deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-confirm-the-departure-of-four-isuzu-ute-a-league-players|title=Wanderers confirm the departure of four Isuzu Ute A-League players|website=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=1 July 2022}}</ref>
===Hapoel Nof HaGalil=== After going on trial for Israeli Premier League club Ashdod, whom he was recommended to by former WSW team-mate Tomer Hemed.<ref name=":3">{{cite web |last=Kahlon |first=Shachar |date=11 July 2022 |title=מ.ס אשדוד: חלוץ יהודי אוסטרלי הגיע להתרשמות, קארבח רוצה את בילו |trans-title=F.C. Ashdod: A Jewish-Australian forward has arrived for trial, Qarabağ want Bilu |url=https://ashdodnet.com/%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%98/%D7%9E-%D7%A1-%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%93%D7%95%D7%93-%D7%97%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%A5-%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%93%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%9C%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%97-%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%95-511223 |website=AshdodNet |language=he}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-sport/israel_soccer-2022_q3/Article-5ca5f3bfe1ce181027.htm|title=בהמלצת תומר חמד: חלוץ יהודי יבחן באשדוד|trans-title=By recommendation of Tomer Hemed: A Jewish forward will trial with Ashdod|language=he|first=Hadar|last=Yaacobi|newspaper=mako|date=11 July 2022}}</ref> On 1 August 2022 Swibel signed a one-year contract with Liga Leumit side Hapoel Nof HaGalil.<ref name=":4">{{cite news|url=https://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/liga-leumit/article/923791/|title=נתי אסקיאס ממשיך בראשון לציון, נוף הגליל החתימה חלוץ|trans-title=Nati Askias continues with Rishon LeZion, Nof HaGalil signed a forward|language=he|newspaper=Maariv|date=1 August 2022}}</ref> Thanks to his Jewish heritage, he did not count towards the foreign player quotas required in Israeli leagues.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> On 22 September, he scored his first goal for the club, netting the winner in a 2–1 league victory over Hapoel Rishon LeZion.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 September 2022 |title=הפועל עכו השיגה מהפך מול מכבי יפו קביליו, מכבי אחי נצרת נכנעה להפועל ניר רמה"ש |trans-title=Hapoel Acre completed a comeback against Maccabi Jaffa Kabilio, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth conceded to Hapoel Nir Ramash |url=https://www.football.co.il/article/162604/ |website=Israeli Premier League |language=he |quote=}}</ref>
===Marconi Stallions=== On 12 December 2022 Swibel returned to Australia, joining National Premier Leagues NSW side Marconi Stallions.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} He was the club's top scorer for the 2023 league campaign, having scored 15 goals in 28 matches.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=NPL Mens 1st Grade – Top Goal Scorers |url=https://competitions.footballnsw.com.au/statistics/?season=Bjmaz83NRq&date_range=default&competition=08NOooWNZM&league=PydorwYgKD&moment_type=highestgoalscorer |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=competitions.footballnsw.com.au}}</ref>
===Valour FC=== On 12 January 2024 Swibel signed a professional contract with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2024 |title=Valour FC sign Australian forward Jordan Swibel to a contract |url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-australian-forward-jordan-swibel-to-a-contract |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=Valour FC |language=en-CA}}</ref> He scored his first goal in his debut for the club on 14 April against Vancouver FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-vancouver-fc-soar-past-valour-fc-with-second-half-scoring-outburst|title=Match Analysis: Vancouver FC soar past Valour FC with second half scoring outburst|date=15 April 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes}}</ref> Swibel scored his second goal for the club and the winner in a 2–1 victory against Halifax FC at Wanderers Stadium Nova Scotia on 20 May 2024. Swibel finished the season as the clubs joint top scorer on seven goals. He featured in all 28 CPL matches and 1 Canadian Championship match playing a total of 2105 minutes with 25 starts (24 in CPL and 1 in Can Champs).
===Marconi Stallions=== In July 2025 Swibel signed with his former club rejoining National Premier Leagues NSW side Marconi Stallions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/marconistallionsfc/posts/pfbid032fH9LNaHBWBP5P6xXNxycoXYhXwtKzRtvWwNqPB53BRkuYKAXW7v73VF4Tb8eDTwl|title=Welcome back Jordan Swibel|date=10 July 2025|website=Marconi Stallions FC|publisher=Facebook}}</ref> On 28th September 2025 Marconi Stallions announced that Swibel had re-signed with the club for the inaugural Australian Championship competition.
===South Melbourne FC=== On 9th January 2026 South Melbourne announced they had signed Jordan Swibel. He made club debut in their opening 2-1 OFC Professional League win against Tahiti United. In the match against PNG Hekari Swibel scored a brace in a comfortable 5-0 victory. Swibel made his club NPL debut on the 14th February in a 2-0 win against Avondale FC at Avenger Park. He scored his first NPL Victoria goal on the 7th March in a 1-0 win against Bentleigh Greens at Home of the Matildas Centre. South Melbourne reached the final of the OFC Pro League and narrowly went down 2-1 to Auckland FC on Sunday 24th May 2026 to finish as runners up. Swibel was also the runner up in the Golden Boot race with 10 goals (one shy of the winner on 11 goals) and collected three Man of the Match awards throughout the competition.
==Personal life== A self-declared fan of Manchester United, Swibel has cited Wayne Rooney as his footballing idol.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Swibel (C) |url=https://hakoahfc.com.au/player/jordan-swibel/ |publisher=Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Honours== ===Club=== '''Sydney University FC''' * NPL Youth Championship: 2012
'''Hakoah Sydney City East FC''' * NPL Youth Premiership & NPL Youth Championship: 2016
'''Sydney FC Youth''' * Y-League: 2019–20<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
====Sydney FC==== *A-League regular season: 2019–20<ref name=":5">{{cite web |date=30 August 2020 |title=Sydney FC claim fifth A-League grand final |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-win-2019-20-a-league-grand-final-c-1278352.amp |work=7News |publisher=AAP}}</ref> *A-League Grand Final: 2020<ref name=":5" />
===Personal=== *2016 Club Golden Boot Hakoah Sydney City East FC – 14 goals *2023 Club Golden Boot Marconi Stallions – 15 goals *2024 Club Golden Boot Valour FC – 7 goals
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|jordi-swibel/580266}}
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Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Jewish Australian sportspeople Category:Jewish footballers Category:Soccer players from Sydney Category:Australian men's soccer players Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Hakoah Sydney City East FC players Category:Sydney FC players Category:Western Sydney Wanderers FC players Category:Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. players Category:Marconi Stallions FC players Category:Valour FC players Category:A-League Men players Category:National Premier Leagues players Category:Liga Leumit players Category:Canadian Premier League players Category:Australian expatriate men's soccer players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in Canada Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen Category:OFC Professional League players