Adrienne Jordan

Adrienne Leigh Jordan (born January 30, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a full-back for American USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United.

Jordan was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and holds dual citizenship through her German mother.^{[citation needed]} She attended Rampart High School, where she lettered twice in soccer, swimming and track, while lettering once in basketball.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]} She graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in May 2012.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]} Her role in the University of Northern Colorado soccer program earned her several honors and awards.^{[citation needed]}

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

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 Ostersund DFF, however, she played as a left full-back as well as a left center- back for Ostersunds DFF.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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

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

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]} This season ended early due to COVID-19.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]} Jordan became the first player from University of Northern Colorado to play in the NWSL and the second from the Big Sky Conference.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Jordan joined the Bundesliga side mid way though the 2020/2021 season.^[11] She played in 32 league games for SC Sand in the Frauen Bundesliga and in 3 DFB Pokal games.^{[citation needed]} During her time with SC Sand, she had two assists and featured almost exclusively as a left outside defender.^{[citation needed]}

On June 26, 2024, it was announced that Jordan had signed with Fort Lauderdale United, joining them for the inaugural USL Super League season.

Jordan received a call-up to the United States U-23 team for the 2017 La Manga Series.^[12]

In 2016, Jordan graduated with a double major in Sports and Exercise Science and Foreign Language: German from the University of Northern Colorado.^{[citation needed]}

Northern Colorado Bears^{[citation needed]}

• 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^[13]
• 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

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• Adrienne Jordan at WorldFootball.net
• Adrienne Jordan at FBref.com
• Adrienne Jordan at the German Football Association