Jordan Bender

Jordan Bender (born July 9, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Orlando City in MLS.

Jordan Bender
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-09) July 9, 2001
Place of birth Lake Mary, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 33
Youth career
2015–2019 Orlando City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 SIMA Águilas 2 (0)
2019 Orlando City B 16 (0)
2020– Orlando City 0 (0)
National team‡
2018 United States U17
2020– United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 12, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 9, 2020

Club career

Having joined the Orlando City Development Academy (DA) aged 13 and captaining the U19 team in the process,[1] Bender signed his first professional contract with Orlando City B (OCB), Orlando City's USL League One affiliate, on November 14, 2018.[2] In December 2019, Bender signed a Homegrown contract with Orlando City ahead of the 2020 season. In doing so he became the first Orlando player be signed to the senior team having directly come through the DA and OCB.[3]

International career

In 2017, Bender received his first call-up to the United States U16 national team during their February training camp.[3] In January 2020, Bender was called in to the U20 camp for two friendlies against Mexico as an injury replacement for Kevin Bonilla.[4][5]

References
  1. Culver, Jordan (November 14, 2018). "Orlando City B signs 17-year-old midfielder, development academy product Jordan Bender". Pro Soccer USA.
  2. "Orlando City B Signs U.S. Youth National Team Midfielder Jordan Bender". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  3. "Orlando City SC Signs Jordan Bender to Homegrown Contract". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  4. "New U-20 MNT Head Coach Anthony Hudson Kicks Off 2020 With 24-Player Training Camp, Two Games vs. Mexico". www.ussoccer.com.
  5. "Bender U20 injury replacement". USYNT Twitter. January 9, 2020.


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