Adrienne Jordan facts for kids

Adrienne Leigh Jordan, born on January 30, 1994, is an American soccer player. She recently played as a full back for Fort Lauderdale United, a club in the American USL Super League.

Early Life and College

Adrienne Jordan was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has dual citizenship because her mother is German. She went to Rampart High School where she was a talented athlete. She earned awards in soccer, swimming, track, and basketball. In her senior year, she competed at the state level for swimming and track. She also graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in 2012.

Playing for Northern Colorado Bears

From 2012 to 2016, Adrienne played soccer for the Northern Colorado Bears women's team. She helped her team reach the NCAA tournament for the first time ever in 2016. This happened after they won the Big Sky Conference tournament. During her time with the Bears, Adrienne played in 72 games. She took 66 shots, scored 2 goals, and made 5 assists. Her hard work earned her many honors and awards.

Club Career Highlights

Adrienne Jordan has played for many different soccer clubs around the world. She has played in the United States, Sweden, Iceland, Italy, England, and Germany.

Colorado Pride (2015)

In 2015, Adrienne played for the W League team, Colorado Pride. Her team finished second in the nation. They lost to Washington Spirit Reserves in the finals.

Chicago Red Stars and Östersunds DFF (2016)

Adrienne was chosen by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. This was a big moment because she was the first player from Northern Colorado Bears and the first from the Big Sky Conference to be drafted into the NWSL. She was also the first player from the Colorado Springs area to join the NWSL.

Later, Adrienne signed with Östersunds DFF in Sweden. She played as a left full-back and a left center-back. She started in all 19 games she played for the Elitettan team. She played a total of 1710 minutes and was named player of the match twice.

ÍBV Vestmannaeyja (2017–2018)

For the 2017 season, Adrienne played in Iceland's Úrvalsdeild league for Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja (ÍBV). She played as a right wing-back. She played in all 18 league games, scoring one goal and making three assists. She also helped ÍBV win the Icelandic Cup.

She played a second season with ÍBV in 2018. She played in all 18 league games and made one assist. She was named player of the match four times that season.

Atalanta (2018–2019)

In November 2018, Adrienne joined Atalanta in Italy's Serie A. She played in 15 games during the 2018–2019 season as a full-back.

Birmingham City (2019–2020)

In August 2019, Adrienne signed with Birmingham City, an English team in the FA WSL. She played in 18 games for Birmingham City. She scored one goal in a Conti Cup game. This season ended early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

OL Reign (2020)

After the English league was canceled, Adrienne joined the NWSL team OL Reign for the 2020 Challenge Cup. She played in one game after recovering from an injury. She became the first player from the University of Northern Colorado to play in the NWSL.

UD Granadilla Tenerife (2020)

After her time with OL Reign, Adrienne signed with the Spanish team UD Granadilla for the 2020–2021 season. She played in eight games as a left winger or right outside defender. She then asked to transfer during the winter.

SC Sand (2021–2022)

Adrienne joined the German Bundesliga team SC Sand midway through the 2020/2021 season. She helped SC Sand avoid being moved down to a lower league. She extended her contract for another season.

The next season was tough for the club, and they were moved down to the 2. Frauen Bundesliga. Adrienne played in 32 league games for SC Sand in the Frauen Bundesliga. She also played in 3 DFB Pokal games. She made two assists and was a co-captain. She mostly played as a left outside defender.

1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (2022–2024)

Adrienne continued her career in Germany by signing a two-year contract with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. The team had a difficult start to the season with many coaching changes. Despite the challenges, Adrienne was a steady player. She played in 19 games, mostly as an outside defender. Turbine Potsdam was moved down to the 2. Frauen Bundesliga.

In the following season, Adrienne continued to be a very important player for the club. She played in almost every game. Turbine Potsdam was successfully promoted back to the 1. Frauen Bundesliga. Adrienne mainly played as a wingback and sometimes as a center back.

Fort Lauderdale United (2024–2025)

On June 26, 2024, it was announced that Adrienne Jordan had signed with Fort Lauderdale United. She joined them for the first-ever USL Super League season. Her experience helped the team finish 4th in the regular season and 2nd in the post-season play. Adrienne played in 16 matches as an outside back and center back.

International Career

In 2017, Adrienne Jordan was called up to play for the United States U-23 team. She played in the La Manga Series.

Personal Life

In 2016, Adrienne graduated from the University of Northern Colorado. She earned two degrees: one in Sports and Exercise Science and another in German.

Honors and Awards

Northern Colorado Bears

• 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
• 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

ÍBV

• Icelandic Cup Champions, 2017

Fort Lauderdale United FC

• Runners up in post season tournament

See also

In Spanish: Adrienne Jordan para niños