Jordan Wilson

Canadian soccer player
Jordan Wilson
Wilson with York United in 2021
Personal information
Full name Jordan Andrew Wilson
Date of birth (1991-10-31) October 31, 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) 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 Scrosoppi FC 2 (0)
International career‡
2018 Cascadia 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 30, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 27, 2021

Jordan Andrew Wilson (born October 31, 1991) is a Canadian former soccer player who currently works as a sports television pundit for OneSoccer.

Early life

Wilson was born in Mississauga, Ontario in 1991.[1][2][3] He played youth soccer with Erin Mills SC, winning the U18 OYSL title in 2009.[4][5]

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]

Career statistics

As of May 30, 2023[42]
Club statistics
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nykøbing 2015–16 Danish 2nd Division 26 0 — 1 0 27 0
2016–17 Danish 1st Division 29 1 — 2 1 31 2
2017–18 31 0 — 2 0 33 0
2018–19 26 1 — 3 0 29 1
2019–20 26 0 — 3 0 29 0
Total 138 2 0 0 10 1 148 3
York United 2021 Canadian Premier League 25 2 1 0 2 1 28 3
2022 26 3 — 3 0 29 3
Total 51 5 1 0 5 1 57 6
Scrosoppi FC 2023[36] League1 Ontario 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 191 7 1 0 15 2 207 9

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Marty (December 3, 2020). "CPL newcomer Jordan Wilson looks to fill leadership void at York9 FC". Canadian Premier League.
  2. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 29, 2021). "Forge's Awuah, York's Wilson share stories, offer advice for young Canadian players: Allstate Soccer Show". Canadian Premier League.
  3. ^ "Getting to know York9 FC newcomer Jordan Wilson". Canadian Premier League. October 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Chin, Joseph (August 10, 2009). "Eagles fly high in boys' soccer". Mississauga News.
  5. ^ "Jordan Wilson Eikon profile". Eikon Sports.[dead link]
  6. ^ a b "Jordan Wilson Cornerstone profile". Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
  7. ^ "Golden Eagles Strike Early and Often". Cornerstone Golden Eagles. September 30, 2009.[dead link]
  8. ^ "Three Freshmen Named to All-WHAC Team". Cornerstone Golden Eagles. November 10, 2009.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Golden Eagles Receive WHAC Honors". Cornerstone Golden Eagles. November 12, 2010.[dead link]
  10. ^ "All-Time WHAC men's soccer All-Conference teams" (PDF). Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference.
  11. ^ "Wilson Defensive Player of the Year". Cornerstone Golden Eagles. November 11, 2013.[dead link]
  12. ^ "Wilson: Specielt at møde min gamle klub" [Wilson: Especially meeting my old club]. Nykøbing FC (in Danish). July 19, 2017.
  13. ^ "SønderjyskE tester canadisk back" [SønderjyskE tests Canadian back]. Bold (in Danish). July 28, 2014.
  14. ^ Healey, Josh (January 11, 2024). "Healey & Bailey Notebook: Jordan Wilson talks CPL, playing in Denmark and his move to OneSoccer". Wanderers Notebook.
  15. ^ Hoddskov, Ole (July 28, 2014). "SønderjyskE tester canadier" [SønderjyskE tests Canadians]. Tipsbladet (in Danish).
  16. ^ Blond, Mikael (July 30, 2014). "SønderjyskE dropper Wilson" [SønderjyskE drops Wilson]. Bold (in Danish).
  17. ^ "AB tester svensker, canadier og bosnier" [AB tests Swedes, Canadians and Bosnians]. Bold (in Danish). January 12, 2015.
  18. ^ a b "Rishøj får canadisk forstærkning" [Rishøj gets Canadian reinforcements]. Bold (in Danish). February 10, 2015.
  19. ^ "Nykøbing FC henter Rishøj-canadier" [Nykøbing FC signs Rishøj Canadians]. Bold (in Danish). July 28, 2015.
  20. ^ "Jordan Wilson: Giver perfekt mening for mig at blive i Nykøbing FC" [Jordan Wilson: Makes perfect sense for me to stay at Nykøbing FC]. Nykøbing FC (in Danish).
  21. ^ Margren, Sara (November 30, 2018). "Nykøbing forlænger med defensiv jernmand" [Nykøbing extends with defensive iron man]. Bold (in Danish).
  22. ^ "Jordan Wilson og Nykøbing FC forlænger samarbejdet til 2020" [Jordan Wilson and Nykøbing FC extend the collaboration until 2020]. Nykøbing FC (in Danish). November 30, 2018.
  23. ^ Schmidt, Martin (July 22, 2020). "Canadier forlader Nykøbing efter fem år" [Canadian leaves Nykøbing after five years]. Bold (in Danish).
  24. ^ "Jordan Wilson stopper i NFC og rejser hjem til Canada" [Jordan Wilson quits the NFC and returns home to Canada]. Nykøbing FC (in Danish). July 22, 2020.
  25. ^ "York9 FC adds veteran Canadian midfielder Jordan Wilson". Canadian Premier League. October 22, 2020.
  26. ^ "Wilson: Jeg bliver aldrig helt færdig med NFC" [Wilson: I'll never be done with NFC]. Nykøbing FC (in Danish). July 22, 2020.
  27. ^ "York9 FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Jordan Wilson". York9 FC. October 22, 2020.
  28. ^ Jacques, John (October 22, 2020). "York9 FC Signs Jordan Wilson". Northern Tribune.
  29. ^ Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (October 17, 2021). "'He's been such a leader, he's a competitor': Wilson excelling in the unfamiliar". York United FC.
  30. ^ Reid, Brady (July 1, 2021). "Jordan Wilson's late goal secures first point for York United in 2-2 draw with Pacific". York United FC.
  31. ^ Thompson, Marty (October 9, 2021). "Air Jordan! Wilson snatches last-gasp equalizer in frantic finish as unbeaten run continues". York United FC.
  32. ^ Ramirez, Luis (October 9, 2021). "Wilson saves York United FC from dropping points against Atlético". Toronto Observer.
  33. ^ Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (August 16, 2022). "Air Jordan: Wilson praises team's character after stirring home victory". York United FC.
  34. ^ Jacques, John (January 18, 2023). "Jordan Wilson Announces Retirement". Northern Tribune.
  35. ^ Hewitt, Thomas (January 20, 2023). "Jordan Wilson: Forever a Nine Stripes legend". 13th Man Sports.
  36. ^ a b "Jordan Wilson 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  37. ^ Macer-Wright, Alun (May 4, 2018). "Cascadia Ready to Roll as First North American Competitor in WFC History". Confederation of Independent Football Associations.
  38. ^ a b Jacques, John (January 30, 2023). "Jordan Wilson Joins OneSoccer As Full-Time Analyst". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  39. ^ Wilson, Jordan (January 30, 2023). "Why I joined OneSoccer: Jordan Wilson reflects on playing days and a new adventure". OneSoccer.
  40. ^ "Wonderful Mr Wilson: A celebration of a club leader, warrior, and hero". York United FC. January 20, 2023.
  41. ^ "Professional Player Jordan Wilson Joins Coaching Staff". International SC. March 27, 2021.
  42. ^ Jordan Wilson at Soccerway

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