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Jordan Dover
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Dover with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021
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Full name William Emmanuel Jordan Dover
Date of birth (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.74 m
Playing position Defender
Youth career
Ajax SC
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)
National team
2019– Guyana 4 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2022.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ 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.

College career

Dover played four years of college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay between 2012 and 2015. He scored his first goal on October 6, 2012, against the Valparaiso Crusaders. He was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in 2012.

Club career

From 2014 to 2016, he played with Durham United FA in League1 Ontario.

On February 15, 2017, Dover signed a professional contract with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Championship. Dover would play one season with Rochester, before the club announced they would not play in the 2018 USL season.

On December 19, 2017, Dover signed with USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. He scored his first professional goal on April 21, 2018, against FC Cincinnati. He re-signed with the club for the 2020 season, with an option for 2021. He made his 100th USL appearance on June 12, 2021, against Miami FC.

After 4 years with Pittsburgh, Dover would sign with League1 Ontario club Simcoe County Rovers.

International career

In May 2019, Dover was named on the Guyana national team's provisional list for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made the final squad on May 30. He made his debut on June 18, 2019, in the game against the United States, as a starter.

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