Jordan Jackson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordan Jackson | ||
Date of birth | September 19, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Overland Park, Kansas, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
KCFC Alliance Jazz | |||
2009–2013 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2014–2015 | Houston Dash | 25 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 20, 2015. |
Jordan Jackson (born September 19, 1990) is an American soccer player from Overland Park, Kansas. She currently plays for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life
Jackson was born on September 19, 1990 in Overland Park, Kansas.[1]
Jackson played high school soccer at Blue Valley West High School, where she was a four year starter and a high school All-American her senior year. Jackson played club soccer for the KCFC Alliance Jazz.[2]
Collegiate career
Jackson attended the University of Nebraska where she played as a forward and midfielder for the Cornhuskers. Jackson scored 35 goals and had 31 assists in 85 appearances for the Cornhuskers.[2]
Playing career
Club
Houston Dash, 2014-2015
Jackson was selected in the fourth round of the National Women's Soccer League college entry draft by the Houston Dash.[3]
Jackson scored her first professional goal against FC Kansas City[4]
She was waived by the Houston Dash in October 2015.[5]
International
Jackson has appeared with the United States national U-20 soccer team[6] and is currently part of the United States U-23 women's national team player pool.[7]
Awards & Honors
Individual
- Big Ten Midfielder of the Year: 2013
- First Team All-Big Ten: 2013
- Second Team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region: 2013
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team: 2013
- First Team All-Big 12: 2010
See also
References
- ↑ "Jordan Jackson". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- 1 2 "Jordan Jackson". University of Nebraska. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Houston Dash select Kealia Ohai, Rafaelle Souza, Marissa Diggs and Jordan Jackson in 2014 NWSL College Draft". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Match Recap: Houston Dash 2, FC Kansas City 2". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Houston Dash waive Ella Masar, Jordan Jackson, Brittany Bock". Houston Dash. October 21, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Jordan Jackson". US Soccer. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ "U-23 WNT". US Soccer. Retrieved July 6, 2014.