Jordan Dover
![]() Dover with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Emmanuel Jordan Dover[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Ajax, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Ajax SC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Green Bay Phoenix | 63 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Durham United | 16+ | (1+) |
2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 23 | (0) |
2018–2021 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 85 | (4) |
2022 | Simcoe County Rovers | 14 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019– | Guyana | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 1, 2022 |
William Emmanuel Jordan Dover (born December 14, 1994) is a footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana internationally.
Early life
He played youth soccer with Ajax SC.[2][3]
College career
Dover played four years of college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay between 2012 and 2015.[4] He scored his first goal on October 6, 2012, against the Valparaiso Crusaders.[5] He was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in 2012.[6]
Club career
From 2014 to 2016, he played with Durham United FA in League1 Ontario.[7][8][9]
On February 15, 2017, Dover signed a professional contract with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Championship.[10][11] Dover would play one season with Rochester, before the club announced they would not play in the 2018 USL season.[12]
On December 19, 2017, Dover signed with USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[13] He scored his first professional goal on April 21, 2018, against FC Cincinnati.[14] He re-signed with the club for the 2020 season, with an option for 2021.[15] He made his 100th USL appearance on June 12, 2021, against Miami FC.[16]
After 4 years with Pittsburgh, Dover would sign with League1 Ontario club Simcoe County Rovers.[17][18]
International career
In May 2019, Dover was named on the Guyana national team's provisional list for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[19] He made the final squad on May 30.[20][21] He made his debut on June 18, 2019, in the game against the United States, as a starter.[15][22]
References
- ^ Bodilly, Sue (May 17, 2016). "UW-Green Bay releases list of May 2016 grads". University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.
- ^ "Ajax Strikers cap strong season with Dunleavy Cup". Oshawa This Week. October 9, 2006.
- ^ "Three Ontario Cup wins for Ajax FC". Oshawa This Week. October 8, 2011.
- ^ "Jordan Dover Green Bay profile". Green Bay Phoenix.
- ^ "Dover's Goal Helps Green Bay to Tie on the Road". Green Bay Phoenix. October 7, 2012.
- ^ "Horizon League announces 2012 men's soccer award winners". Horizon League. November 5, 2012.
- ^ "L1 2014 Post-Season Player Watch". League1 Ontario. December 3, 2014.
- ^ "Durham United F.C. 6 – Sanjaxx Lions 0". League1 Ontario. June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Jordan Dover 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Rhinos Add Canadian Midfielder Dover". USL Championship. February 15, 2017.
- ^ "Durham's Dover Signs Contract With USL Club Rochester Rhinos". League1 Ontario. February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Rochester Rhinos announce decisions for the 2018 season". United Soccer League. November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hounds add Lynd, Dover to 2018 roster". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. December 19, 2017.
- ^ "Hounds capture point in 2-2 draw at Cincinnati". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. April 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Krysinsky, John (January 21, 2020). "Jordan Dover will return for third season with the Hounds". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
- ^ "Dover Poised to Hit Century Mark in USL Play". Our Sports Central. June 12, 2021.
- ^ @RoversFC_L1O (April 15, 2022). ""The Simcoe County Rovers are pleased to announce the signing of @J_dover" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jordan Dover 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (June 18, 2021). "Three Riverhounds SC players selected for preliminary Gold Cup rosters". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
- ^ "GFF release final 23-man squad ahead of Concacaf Gold Cup 2019 Alex Murray, Sheldon Holder, Daniel Wilson and Pernell Schultz included". Kaieteur News. May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Hounds Jordan Dover named to Guyana National Team final roster for Concacaf Gold Cup". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. June 6, 2019.
- ^ Reid, Brady (June 8, 2021). "Top 5 professional campaigns by L1O Men's Division grads". League1 Ontario.
External links
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- Jordan Dover at Soccerway
- Jordan Dover Green Bay profile
- Jordan Dover at National-Football-Teams.com
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