Jordan Cila
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| Jordan Cila | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 11, 1982 (age 24) | |
| Place of birth | Jericho, NY, United States | |
| Height | 5'10 | |
| Playing position | midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Red Bull New York | |
| Number | 25 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2000-03 | Duke 76 (30) | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004 2005 2006 |
Colorado Rapids Real Salt Lake Red Bull New York |
21 (4) 12 (3) 4 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Jordan Cila (born April 11, 1982 in Jericho, New York) is a former American soccer midfielder, who played for the Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake, and Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer until his retirement at the close of the 2006 season.
As a teenager, Cila trained at the Bradenton Academy with the Under-17 United States national team, with such players as Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley, and Bobby Convey; he opted to attend Duke University and play college soccer while many of the others turned professional as teenagers. He played for the United States in the 1999 Under-17 World Cup in New Zealand.
Cila was something of a disappointment at Duke; after scoring 13 goals and 9 assists, his scoring output declined every year as he moved from forward to deeper and deeper midfield positions. He scored just 17 goals and 26 assists in his last three seasons combined.
Upon graduating, Cila went undrafted in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft; he received a trial with the Colorado Rapids on the insistence of two of his former Bradenton teammates, Kyle Beckerman and Seth Trembly, and surprised coach Tim Hankinson by earning a developmental contract with the team. Cila earned playing time at his old striker position, scored several key goals, and eventually earned a starting spot. While he was moved further back toward the end of the season, Cila finished the year with 21 appearances and 15 starts, registering four goals and two assists as one of the league's biggest rookie surprises.
Cila's old coach at Bradenton, John Ellinger, acquired him for Real Salt Lake for the club's inaugural season, and he scored three goals in limited action. In 2006, he was sent to Red Bull New York. At the finish of the 2006 season in which he scored a goal, the younger Cila retired from the game to begin graduate school.
Cila's father, Renato Cila, played in the old NASL.
Jordan Cila has a very serious girlfriend of seven years with whom he lives in Manhattan. Jordan loves her very very much. He takes her to nice dinners frequently.
Jordan owes Matt Naclerio quite a bit for all his help on Grad School applications. Jordan holds Matt in the highest regard.
