Jason Jordan

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Jason Jordan
Personal information
Full name	Jason Jordan
Date of birth	May 30, 1978 (age 28)
Place of birth	Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height	5'10
Nickname	JJ
Position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Vancouver Whitecaps
Youth clubs
	Langara College
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1997 - present	Vancouver Whitecaps	187 (70)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 3, 2006.

Jason Jordan (born May 30, 1978 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a professional soccer player currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division of the United Soccer Leagues.

Jordan, a veteran of nine years, is Vancouver’s third all-time leading scorer with 74 goals in 207 games.

In June 2002, Jordan turned down a contract offer from the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer in favour of remaining with the Whitecaps.

In the 2005 season Jordan enjoyed a career year with the Whitecaps being named 2005 USL First Division MVP and lead the league with 17 goals. Jordan as well was named Whitecaps Player of the Year, and was presented with the Domenic Mobilio Golden Boot, and shared the Supporter's MVP award with goalkeeper Mike Franks.

In 2006 Jordan was hammered with injurys making him unavaiable for most of the season, making Joey Gjertsen lead the Caps offence. Alougth he played a some part that season he still helped the Caps win their first USL First Division Championship beating the Rochester Raging Rhinos 3-0.

Jordan is also former Canadian U-23 and U-20 international member.

Vancouver Whitecaps - Current Squad
0 Wicks | 1 Caig | 2 Clarke | 3 Klein | 4 Cann | 6 Alberts | 7 Nash | 8 Kindel | 9 Valente | 10 Woolfolk | 11 Testo | 13 Cucca | 14 Donatelli | 15 Lyall | 16 Brooks | 17 Gjertsen | 18 Sebrango | 19 Matondo | 20 Morris | 22 Jones | 24 Kambere | 25 Noreiga | 26 Jordan | 27 Leslie | 29 Djekanovic | 33 Suarez |