Jordan Harvey
FullnameJordan Harvey
Birth dateJanuary 28, 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeMission Viejo, California, United States
Height5.9 ft (1.80 metres)
PositionLeft-back
Youthyears 11998–2002
Youthclubs 1Strikers FC
Collegeyears 12002–2005
College 1UCLA Bruins
Collegecaps 169
Collegegoals 17
Years 12005
Clubs 1Orange County Blue Star
Caps 115
Goals 13
Years 22006–2009
Clubs 2Colorado Rapids
Caps 245
Goals 20
Years 32006
Clubs 3→ Seattle Sounders (loan)
Caps 312
Goals 31
Years 42010–2011
Clubs 4Philadelphia Union
Caps 446
Goals 41
Years 52011–2017
Clubs 5Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Caps 5179
Goals 510
Years 62018–2021
Clubs 6Los Angeles FC
Caps 674
Goals 61
Totalcaps371
Totalgoals16
Nationalyears 12001
Nationalteam 1United States U17
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22003
Nationalteam 2United States U20
Nationalcaps 21
Nationalgoals 20
Club-updateNovember 27, 2021
Nationalteam-updateJanuary 1, 2016

Jordan Harvey (born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player, currently serving as Assistant Technical at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, with whom he finished his career as a player.

Career

Youth and college

Harvey started playing club soccer with Strikers FC. Upon high school graduation he played college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles for four years from 2002 to 2005 where he appeared in 69 games scoring 7 goals and notching 9 assists. During his college years he also played with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional career

Harvey was drafted in the first round, 9th overall, in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids, and remained with the club for a number of years. He was his team's the leader in minutes having played – 2,613 – in the 2009 MLS season[1]

He was selected by Philadelphia Union in the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft on November 25, 2009.[2] Harvey scored his first goal for the Union off a header on April 15, 2010, in a 2–1 loss to Toronto FC.[3]

On July 7, 2011, Harvey was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money.[4] Harvey established himself as one of the starting left backs during the 2012 season when Alain Rochat moved to defensive midfield towards the end of the season.

International

Harvey played 2 matches for the United States U-17 national team in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup and one match for the United States U-20 national team in the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonMLSPlayoffsCup[a]Champions LeagueTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Rapids2008150—00—150
2009300—00—300
Total450—00—450
Philadelphia Union2010301—00—301
2011160—10—170
Total461—10—471
Vancouver Whitecaps FC2011140—00—140
20122611030—301
2013244—40—284
20143321000—342
20152602040—320
2016282—20—302
2017281100040331
Total17910501304020110
Los Angeles FC20182901030—330
20193012030—351
Total5913060—681
Career total32912802004036112
  1. ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship.

Honors

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Los Angeles FC

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2009 Colorado Rapids stats". Archived from the original on March 19, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Union select 10 players in expansion draft". Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  3. ^ Levine, Judah (April 15, 2010). "Recap: Union Fall 2–1 in Toronto". Philadelphia Union. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire Jordan Harvey from Philadelphia Union | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. July 7, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "FIFA Tournaments – Players & Coaches – Jordan HARVEY". Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2016.