Jordan Dover
{{Short description|Guyanese footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Dover
| image = HFDvPGH 2021-05-15 - Jordan Dover (51182827900) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dover with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021
| fullname = William Emmanuel Jordan Dover{{Cite web|url=https://news.uwgb.edu/phlash/releases/05/17/may-2016-grads/|title=UW-Green Bay releases list of May 2016 grads|first=Sue|last=Bodilly|work=University of Wisconsin–Green Bay|date=May 17, 2016}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|14}}
| birth_place = Ajax, Ontario, Canada
| height = 1.74 m
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Ajax SC
| collegeyears1 = 2012–2015
| college1 = Green Bay Phoenix
| collegecaps1 = 63
| collegegoals1 = 5
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Durham United
| caps1 = 16+
| goals1 = 1+
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = Rochester Rhinos
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2021
| clubs3 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| caps3 = 85
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = Simcoe County Rovers
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019–
| nationalteam1 = Guyana
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = August 20, 2022
| nationalteam-update = 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/3495130-ajax-strikers-cap-strong-season-with-dunleavy-cup/|title=Ajax Strikers cap strong season with Dunleavy Cup|date=October 9, 2006|work=Oshawa This Week}}{{cite web|url=https://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/3498871-three-ontario-cup-wins-for-ajax-fc/|title=Three Ontario Cup wins for Ajax FC|date=October 8, 2011|work=Oshawa This Week}}
College career
Dover played four years of college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay between 2012 and 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenbayphoenix.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205427452|work=Green Bay Phoenix|title=Jordan Dover Green Bay profile}} He scored his first goal on October 6, 2012, against the Valparaiso Crusaders.{{Cite web|url=https://greenbayphoenix.com/news/2012/10/7/205706790.aspx|date=October 7, 2012|work=Green Bay Phoenix|title=Dover's Goal Helps Green Bay to Tie on the Road}} He was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://horizonleague.org/news/2012/11/5/MSOC_1106121000697.aspx?path=msoc|title=Horizon League announces 2012 men's soccer award winners|date=November 5, 2012|work=Horizon League}}
Club career
From 2014 to 2016, he played with Durham United FA in League1 Ontario.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/601813|title=L1 2014 Post-Season Player Watch|date=December 3, 2014|work=League1 Ontario}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/601286|title=Durham United F.C. 6 – Sanjaxx Lions 0|date=June 4, 2015|work=League1 Ontario}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/12224732?subseason=279921|title=Jordan Dover 2016 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}
On February 15, 2017, Dover signed a professional contract with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/758108-rhinos-add-canadian-midfielder-dover|title=Rhinos Add Canadian Midfielder Dover|date=February 15, 2017|work=USL Championship}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/758641|title=Durham's Dover Signs Contract With USL Club Rochester Rhinos|date=February 16, 2017|work=League1 Ontario}} Dover would play one season with Rochester, before the club announced they would not play in the 2018 USL season.{{cite web |url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/861877-rochester-rhinos-announce-decisions-for-2018-season|title=Rochester Rhinos announce decisions for the 2018 season|work=United Soccer League|date=November 30, 2017}}
On December 19, 2017, Dover signed with USL side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.{{cite web |url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2017/12/19/hounds-add-lynd-dover-to-2018-roster/|title=Hounds add Lynd, Dover to 2018 roster|date=December 19, 2017|work=Pittsburgh Riverhounds}} He scored his first professional goal on April 21, 2018, against FC Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2018/04/21/hounds-capture-point-in-2-2-draw-at-cincinnati/|date=April 21, 2018|title=Hounds capture point in 2-2 draw at Cincinnati|work=Pittsburgh Riverhounds}} He re-signed with the club for the 2020 season, with an option for 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2020/01/21/jordan-dover-will-return-for-third-season-with-riverhounds-sc/|title=Jordan Dover will return for third season with the Hounds|first=John|last=Krysinsky|date=January 21, 2020|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now}} He made his 100th USL appearance on June 12, 2021, against Miami FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/dover-poised-to-hit-century-mark-in-usl-play/n-5704846|title=Dover Poised to Hit Century Mark in USL Play|date=June 12, 2021|work=Our Sports Central}}
After 4 years with Pittsburgh, Dover would sign with League1 Ontario club Simcoe County Rovers.{{citetweet|user=RoversFC_L1O|number=1514990546804256772|title="The Simcoe County Rovers are pleased to announce the signing of @J_dover}}{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/55309795|title=Jordan Dover 2022 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}
International career
In May 2019, Dover was named on the Guyana national team's provisional list for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2021/06/18/three-riverhounds-sc-players-selected-for-preliminary-gold-cup-rosters/|title=Three Riverhounds SC players selected for preliminary Gold Cup rosters|first=John|last=Krysinsky|date=June 18, 2021|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now}} He made the final squad on May 30.{{cite web|url=https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/05/31/gff-release-final-23-man-squad-ahead-of-concacaf-gold-cup-2019-alex-murray-sheldon-holder-daniel-wilson-and-pernell-schultz-included/|title=GFF release final 23-man squad ahead of Concacaf Gold Cup 2019 Alex Murray, Sheldon Holder, Daniel Wilson and Pernell Schultz included|date=May 31, 2019|publisher=Kaieteur News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2019/06/06/hounds-jordan-dover-named-to-guyana-national-team-final-roster-for-concacaf-gold-cup/|title=Hounds Jordan Dover named to Guyana National Team final roster for Concacaf Gold Cup|date=June 6, 2019|work=Pittsburgh Riverhounds}} He made his debut on June 18, 2019, in the game against the United States, as a starter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1168459|title=Top 5 professional campaigns by L1O Men's Division grads|date=June 8, 2021|first=Brady|last=Reid|work=League1 Ontario}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Soccerway|jordan-dover/476985}}
- [http://www.greenbayphoenix.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205427452 Jordan Dover Green Bay profile]
- {{NFT player|74637}}
{{Guyana squad 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canadian sportspeople of Guyanese descent
Category:Black Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Guyanese men's footballers
Category:Guyana men's international footballers
Category:Guyanese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Rochester New York FC players
Category:Soccer players from Ajax, Ontario
Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Green Bay Phoenix men's soccer players
Category:2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:Simcoe County Rovers FC players
Category:League1 Ontario players