Adrienne Jordan

Adrienne Jordan
Personal information
Full name Adrienne Leigh Jordan[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-30) January 30, 1994
Place of birth Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Full back, winger
Team information
Current team
 Fort Lauderdale United
Youth career
2006–2012 Pride Soccer Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Northern Colorado Bears 72 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Colorado Pride 11
2016 Östersund 20 (0)
2017–2018 ÍBV 43 (1)
2018–2019 Atalanta Mozzanica 15 (0)
2019–2020 Birmingham City 17 (0)
2020 OL Reign 1 (0)
2020–2021 Granadilla 8 (0)
2021–2022 SC Sand 35 (0)
2022–2024 Turbine Potsdam 46 (0)
2024–2025 Fort Lauderdale United 16 (0)
International career
2017 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 26, 2023

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. She attended Rampart High School, where she lettered twice in soccer, swimming and track, while lettering once in basketball. 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. She graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in May 2012.

University of Northern Colorado

She played for the Northern Colorado Bears women's soccer program from 2012 to 2016.[2] She helped lead her team to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance by winning the Big Sky Conference tournament in 2016. 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. Her role in the University of Northern Colorado soccer program earned her several honors and awards.

Club career

Colorado Pride, 2015

In 2015 Jordan played for the W league team, Colorado Pride. Colorado Pride took second in the nation after losing to Washington Spirit Reserves in the finals.[3]

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.[4] In doing so, she made history by being the first Northern Colorado Bears and first Big Sky player to be drafted by the NWSL.[5] Along with this Jordan became the first Colorado Springs area player to be drafted into the NWSL.[6]

Jordan signed with Östersunds DFF, however, she played as a left full-back as well as a left center- back for Östersunds DFF. 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.

ÍB Vestmannaeyja, 2017–2018

Adrienne played in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild league for Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja for the 2017 season as a right wing-back. She played in all 18 league games recording 1590 minutes played, one goal, and three assists. She also played every minute in the Women's Cup tournament to help ÍBV win the Icelandic cup.

She played a second season with ÍBV in 2018 as a right wing-back and full-back. Jordan played in all 18 league games, recording 1620 minutes played and one assist for the season. She also played in all cup games ÍBV played and earned man of the match awards four times.

Atalanta 2018–2019

In November 2018, Jordan joined Atalanta in the Italian Serie A.[7] Recording 15 games played throughout the 2018–2019 season playing as a full back.

Birmingham City, 2019–2020

In August 2019, Jordan signed with English FA WSL team Birmingham City.[8] Jordan played in 18 games during her time in Birmingham City scoring one goal in a Conti Cup game against Leicester City. This season ended early due to COVID-19.

OL Reign, 2020

After the cancellation of the WSL, Jordan joined NWSL side OL Reign for the 2020 Challenge Cup.[9] During the short summer tournament, she saw playing time in one game after recovering from an injury. Jordan became the first player from University of Northern Colorado to play in the NWSL and the second from the Big Sky Conference.

UD Granadilla Tenerife, 2020

Following her short appearance in the NWSL, Adrienne signed with Spanish side UD Granadilla for the 2020–2021 season.[10] 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.

SC Sand, 2021–2022

Jordan joined the Bundesliga side mid way though the 2020/2021 season.[11] 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. During her time with SC Sand, she had two assists, was a co- captain and featured almost exclusively as a left outside defender. 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. [12][13] 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. [14] [15] [16] [17] 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. 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.[18] 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.[19] 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. highlights

International career

Jordan received a call-up to the United States U-23 team for the 2017 La Manga Series.[20]

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.

Honors

Northern Colorado Bears

  • 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[21]
  • 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

  1. ^ "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" [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] (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Culture and Sport. November 12, 2021. p. 68. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Adrienne Jordan – 2015". Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "Colorado Pride " Late Goal Sends Pride Down in Championship Bid". pridewleague.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "Red Stars Select Seven Players in 2016 Draft – Chicago Red Stars". chicagoredstars.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "@UNCBearsSoccer's Jordan Drafted by Chicago Red Stars". University of Northern Colorado. January 15, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "Adrienne Jordan first area player drafted by NWSL". January 15, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  7. ^ Mozzanica, Atalanta (November 1, 2018). "Adrienne Jordan, un'americana a Mozzanica". Calcio femminile italiano (in Italian).
  8. ^ "Adrienne Jordan on board at Blues Women". Birmingham City Football Club. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Get to Know OL Reign Defender Adrienne Jordan". Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "UDG Tenerife » Adrienne Jordan, nueva jugadora de la UDG Tenerife".
  11. ^ "SC Sand verpflichtet Adrienne Jordan – Diane Caldwell geht".
  12. ^ Schmidt, Stephan (July 29, 2022). "Adrienne Jordan wechselt zum 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam". 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "How tragedy drove a US defender to the Bundesliga – DW – 10/31/2022". dw.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  14. ^ Schmidt, Stephan (October 31, 2022). "Rücktritt von Vorstandsmitgliedern und Trennung mit sofortiger Wirkung von Cheftrainer Sebastian Middeke". 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  15. ^ Schmidt, Stephan (November 14, 2022). "Sven Weigang verstärkt Trainerteam". 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  16. ^ Nafe, Saskia (February 3, 2023). "Sven Weigang bittet um Vertragsauflösung". 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  17. ^ Nafe, Saskia (March 1, 2023). "Marco Gebhardt vervollständigt das Trainerteam des 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam". 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  18. ^ Abteilung, Presse (May 28, 2024). "Wir sind zurück in der 1. Liga! #GEME12SAMSTARK". 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  19. ^ "#15 Adrienne Jordan". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  20. ^ "U-23 WNT WILL TRAVEL TO SPAIN FOR MATCHES AGAINST JAPAN, ENGLAND AND NORWAY". February 24, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  21. ^ "Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced". Big Sky Conference. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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