Jordan Haynes

Jordan Markus Haynes (born January 17, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Jordan Haynes
Jordan Haynes
Haynes with Pacific FC in 2022
Personal information
Full nameJordan Markus Haynes
Date of birth (1996-01-17) January 17, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthPeterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)Full-back, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Valour FC
Number3
Youth career
2001–2004Maple Leaf Cavan FC
2005–2006Peterborough City SA
2007–2008Whitby SC
2009–2010Ajax SC
2011Toronto FC
2011–2015Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019UBC Thunderbirds21(2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014Vancouver Whitecaps U238(0)
2014Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)0(0)
2015–2016Whitecaps FC 230(1)
2017OKC Energy U2313(0)
2017Vaughan Azzurri6(0)
2018Calgary Foothills FC12(0)
2019TSS FC Rovers14(0)
2020–2022Pacific FC48(0)
2023–Valour FC14(0)
International career
2013Canada U178(1)
2015Canada U203(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 2, 2015

Early life

Haynes began playing youth soccer at age five with Maple Leaf Cavan FC.[1] At age nine, he joined Peterborough City SA, later joining Whitby SC in 2007 and Ajax SC in 2009.[2][3] With Ajax, he won the U14 Ontario Cup and won a silver medal at the national championships at both the U14 and U15 levels.[3] He also played with the Ontario provincial team at the U14, U15, and U16 levels.[4] In 2011, he joined the Toronto FC Academy which competed in the second division of the Canadian Soccer League.[5][6] He then went on trial with English club Queens Park Rangers's Academy, but was not able to join due to visa issues, as he was not eligible for an ancestral visa until he turned 17.[7] He then returned to Canada, joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in late 2011, where he spent the next five years.[8]

University career

In July 2019, Haynes committed to attend the University of British Columbia, where he would play for the men's soccer team beginning in the fall.[9][10] He scored his first goal on October 25 against the Alberta Golden Bears, scoring an Olimpico (scoring directly from a corner kick).[11][12] He played in all 21 of the team's matches that season, helping them to a sixth-placed finish at the U SPORTS National Championship.[13] At the end of the season, he was named to the Canada West All-Second Team.[14]

Club career

In 2014, he played with the Vancouver Whitecaps U23 in the Premier Development League, making eight appearances.[15] In June 2014, he was called up to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team ahead of a 2014 Canadian Championship match against Toronto FC, but was an unused substitute.[16][17]

In February 2015, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL.[15] He made his professional debut on April 1 in a 3–0 victory over the Austin Aztex.[18] He scored his first professional goal in a 3-1 victory over Portland Timbers 2 on May 20, 2016.[3]

In 2017, he played with the OKC Energy U23 in the Premier Development League.[19] After the season, he joined Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[20]

In 2018, he returned to the PDL with Calgary Foothills FC, where he won the league championship with the club.[21]

After the 2018 season, he received interest from some Canadian Premier League clubs, ahead of the league's inaugural season, but ultimately he was not offered a contract,[22] and also had a trial with USL club FC Tucson, but did not make the squad.[23] He then decided to attend UBC and play university soccer instead.[22] In May 2019, he joined the TSS FC Rovers in the PDL.[24]

In the spring of 2020, he went on trial with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[25][26] In July 2020, he signed a contract with the club.[27] He was initially set to sign on a U SPORTS deal, but was instead offered a fully professional contract.[28] In October 2020, Haynes re-signed with Pacific FC for the 2021 season.[29] In 2021, he won the league title with the club.[30][31][32] The club then picked up his option for the 2022 season.[33][34] At the end of the 2022 season, he departed the club.[35][36] He made 52 appearances in his three years with the club, with his playing time diminishing in his final year, after losing his starting spot after having suffered an injury.[37][38]

In December 2022, he signed with Valour FC for the 2023 season.[39][40][41] He struggled with multiple injuries during his first season with the club, being limited to just 903 minutes in 14 appearances.[42]

International career

In 2008, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup, where he served as a team captain.[43][44]

In November 2011, he made his debut in the Canadian national program, attending a camp with the Canada U15 team.[1] In 2013, he played with the Canada U17 team, winning the bronze medal at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[28] and was named to the tournament Best XI,[1] He scored in the bronze medal match, as well as in the penalty shootout, to help the squad win the bronze medal.[45] Through their performance, he helped them to qualify for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[46][47] He appeared in all three of the team's matches at the World Cup.[48]

In July 2014, he was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2014 Dale Farm Milk Cup.[49] He was later to the squad for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[50]

Career statistics

As of October 7, 2023[51]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vancouver Whitecaps U232014[52]Premier Development League80??80
Whitecaps FC 22015USL160160
201614100141
Total301000000301
OKC Energy U232017[19]Premier Development League1301010150
Vaughan Azzurri2017[20]League1 Ontario601[a]0150
Calgary Foothills FC2018[53]Premier Development League12000120
TSS FC Rovers2019[54]USL League Two140140
Pacific FC2020Canadian Premier League80223
20212402030290
202216000000[b]0160
Total480203000530
Valour FC2023Canadian Premier League14000113
Career total14513040101531

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