Jordan Halsman

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jordan Halsman

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|06|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height =

| position = Left back, left midfielder

| youthyears1 = ????–2009

| youthyears2 = 2009–2010

| years1 = 2010–2012

| years2 = 2010–2011

| years3 = 2011

| years4 = 2012

| years5 = 2012–2013

| years6 = 2013

| years7 = 2014

| years8 = 2014–2015

| years9 = 2015–2017

| youthclubs1 = Aberdeen

| youthclubs2 = Motherwell

| clubs1 = Motherwell

| clubs2 = → Annan Athletic (loan)

| clubs3 = → Dumbarton (loan)

| clubs4 = → Albion Rovers (loan)

| clubs5 = Greenock Morton

| clubs6 = Fram

| clubs7 = Breiðablik UBK

| clubs8 = Cowdenbeath

| clubs9 = Elgin City

| caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0

| caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 4

| caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2

| caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 1

| caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0

| caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 1

| caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0

| caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0

| caps9 = 8 | goals9 = 0

| club-update = 20 December 2015

}}

Jordan Halsman (born 13 June 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Elgin City until 2017. He plays as left-back, but can also operate as a midfielder.

Whilst at Motherwell he had loan spells with Annan Athletic, Dumbarton and Albion Rovers. After Motherwell, he was signed with Greenock Morton and Cowdenbeath, whilst he has also played for Icelandic sides Fram and Breiðablik UBK.

Career

Halsman came from the Motherwell youth development programme, and was instrumental as the Motherwell under-19 side finished second in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier under-19 League behind Celtic. Halsman, along with four other youth players, signed a two-year professional contract with the Fir Park club. He made his SPL debut as a substitute on 17 October 2009 against Celtic in a 0–0 draw at Celic Park. On 28 February 2010, Halsman appeared on Soccer AM taking part in the Skill Skool contest, but only just lost out to Euan Lindsay of Hamilton Accies.

On 21 July 2010, Halsman moved to Third Division side Annan Athletic on loan until 17 January 2011.{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/annan_athletic/8843071.stm | title = Motherwell duo join Annan on loan | date=21 July 2010|publisher=BBC Sport}} Halsman was offered the chance to stay at the Galabank outfit for the rest of the season. However, the left-sided youngster rejected this, as he attempts to force his way into Motherwell manager Stuart McCall's first-team plans. On 28 January 2011, Halsman joined Dumbarton on loan, initially for a month, but that was then extended until the end of the season as part of Nicky Devlin's transfer to Motherwell.{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/9412723.stm | title = Motherwell agree deal for Dumbarton's Nicky Devlin | date=2 March 2011| publisher=BBC Sport}} Halsman scored his first Dumbarton goal in a 5–2 home win over Peterhead.{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9450666.stm | title = Dumbarton 5–2 Peterhead | date=12 April 2011 | publisher=BBC Sport}} On 20 January 2012, Halsman was again sent out on loan, this time to Albion Rovers of the Second Division.{{cite web | url = http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/01/20/duo-head-out-on-loan/ | title = Duo head out on loan | date=20 January 2012 | publisher=Motherwell F.C.}} His loan spell ended when he was recalled by Motherwell on 21 March 2012.{{cite web | url = http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/halsman-returns-to-motherwell/ | title = Halsman returns to Motherwell | date = 21 March 2012 | publisher = Scottish Football League | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20120911205314/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/halsman-returns-to-motherwell/ | archivedate = 11 September 2012 }} Halsman was then released at the end of his contract on 11 May 2012, having struggled to break into the Motherwell first-team.{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/05/11/end-of-season-contract-news/ |title=End of season contract news |date=11 May 2012|work=Motherwell F.C.|accessdate=11 May 2012}}

In June 2012, Halsman signed a one-year deal with First Division side Greenock Morton.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2012/06/06/430140-halsman-signs-deal-with-ton/|title=Halsman signs deal with Ton|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=6 June 2012|accessdate=6 June 2012|first=Chris|last=Tait}} At the end of the season, Halsman moved to Iceland to sign for Fram.{{cite news|url=http://gmfc.net/News/&action=fullnews&id=917 |title=Rutkiewicz & Halsman |publisher=Greenock Morton F.C. |date=1 May 2013 |accessdate=2 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323135316/http://gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D917 |archivedate=23 March 2014 }} On 29 January 2014 Halsman signed a one-year contract with Icelandic side Breidablik UBK. On 3 December 2014, Halsman returned to Scotland to sign for Scottish Championship side Cowdenbeath.{{cite news|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1668|title=Halsman Signs On|publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C.|date=4 December 2014|accessdate=11 December 2014}} Halsman made his debut on 6 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Halsman was released by Cowdenbeath.

Personal life

Halsman's younger brother, Bradley, is also a professional footballer. He was also with the Motherwell Under-19 squad up until he was released in Summer 2011, and currently plays for Nairn County.

Honours

=Greenock Morton=

Scottish Football League First Division: Runners-Up 2012–13

=Fram Reykjavík=

Icelandic Cup: Winners 2013

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120311210807/http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/players/first-team/jordan-halsman/ Jordan Halsman profile] at Motherwell FC official website

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Motherwell F.C. players

Category:Annan Athletic F.C. players

Category:Dumbarton F.C. players

Category:Albion Rovers F.C. players

Category:Scottish Premier League players

Category:Scottish Football League players

Category:Footballers from Glasgow

Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players