Jordan "Jordi" Swibel (born 13 April 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Swibel | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Camperdown, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Hakoah Sydney City East | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Hakoah Sydney City East | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Sydney FC NPL | 40 | (16) |
| 2020–2021 | Sydney FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 8 | (9) |
| 2022 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Marconi Stallions | 28 | (15) |
| 2024– | Valour FC | 28 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2019 | |||
Early life
editSwibel started playing football in 2011, by joining Hakoah Sydney City East, where he came through the youth ranks and became the top goalscorer of the under-18 squad during the 2016 season, helping his side win the league. During the same year, he made his first-team debut for Hakoah in the FFA Cup.[1][2]
In the summer of 2017, Swibel went on trial for Maccabi Tel Aviv after being scouted in a youth tournament in Israel.[3]
In 2018, Swibel joined the youth academy of Sydney FC.[citation needed] He was part of the Sydney team that won the 2019–20 Y-League, having scored the opening goal in a 5–1 win over Melbourne Victory in the Grand Final.[4][5]
Club career
editSydney FC
editIn March 2019, Swibel was included in Sydney FC's first-team squad for the group stage of the AFC Champions League.[6]
On 4 January 2020, Swibel made his professional debut for Sydney's first team, coming on for Kosta Barbarouses in the 87th minute of a 2–1 league win over Adelaide United.[7] On 25 November 2020, he made his AFC Champions League debut, coming on for Paulo Retre in the 83rd minute of a 1–0 loss to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the group stage.[8][9]
In January 2021, Swibel signed a one-year scholarship deal with Sydney FC,[10] but was eventually released by the club in July of the same year.[11] He made a total amount of 13 appearances in all competitions for the team.[12]
Western Sydney Wanderers
editOn 28 October 2021, Swibel signed a one-year scholarship deal with fellow A-League Men club Western Sydney Wanderers, following a successful trial.[13] While having limited playing time within the first team, he mainly featured for their NPL team; having scored nine goals in eight league matches, he helped the club gain promotion to NPL 1.[12] He left the club in July 2022, following the expiration of his deal.[14]
Hapoel Nof HaGalil
editAfter going on trial for Israeli Premier League club Ashdod, whom he was recommended to by former WSW team-mate Tomer Hemed,[15][16] on 1 August 2022 Swibel signed a one-year contract with Liga Leumit side Hapoel Nof HaGalil.[17] Thanks to his Jewish heritage, he did not count towards the foreign player quotas required in Israeli leagues.[15][17] On 22 September, he scored his first goal for the club, netting the winner in a 2–1 league victory over Hapoel Rishon LeZion.[18]
Marconi Stallions
editOn 12 December 2022, Swibel returned to Australia, joining National Premier Leagues NSW side Marconi Stallions.[citation needed] He was the club's top scorer for the 2023 league campaign, having scored 15 goals in 28 matches.[12][19]
Valour FC
editOn 12 January 2024, Swibel signed a professional contract with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[12][20] He scored his first goal in his debut for the club on 14 April against Vancouver FC.[21] Swibel scored his second goal for the club and the winner in a 2-1 victory against Halifax FC at Wanderers Stadium Nova Scotia on 20 May 2024.
Personal life
editA self-declared fan of Manchester United, Swibel has cited Wayne Rooney as his footballing idol.[22]
Honours
editClub
editSydney FC Youth
Sydney FC
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jordi Swibel gets call up for FFA Cup". Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC.
- ^ "Hakoah FC - Under 18s Unbeatable and Jordi Swibel in 20s". Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC.
- ^ Rosengarten, Jake (16 July 2017). "Maccabiah proves an opportunity for Jordi Swibel". J-Wire. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Sydney FC Youth vs Melbourne Victory Youth, Foxtel Y-League, Grand Final, 31st Jan 2020". Foxtel Y-League. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ a b Desiatnik, Shane (6 February 2020). "Swibel strikes Y-League grand final glory". The Australian Jewish News.
- ^ Desiatnik, Shane (7 March 2019). "Swibel joins Sydney FC's Champions League squad". The Australian Jewish News.
- ^ "Swibel's Dream Come True". KEEPUP. Sydney FC. 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Jeonbuk Motors vs. Sydney - 25 November 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Dominance Unrewarded In Narrow Jeonbuk Defeat". Sydney FC. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Sydney FC Promote Academy Striker Jordan Swibel". KEEPUP. Sydney FC. 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Sydney FC Thank Departing Players". Sydney FC. 2 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Jacques, John (12 January 2024). "Valour Adds Australian Forward Jordan Swibel". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Swibel signs scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm the departure of four Isuzu Ute A-League players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b Kahlon, Shachar (11 July 2022). "מ.ס אשדוד: חלוץ יהודי אוסטרלי הגיע להתרשמות, קארבח רוצה את בילו" [F.C. Ashdod: A Jewish-Australian forward has arrived for trial, Qarabağ want Bilu]. AshdodNet (in Hebrew).
- ^ Yaacobi, Hadar (11 July 2022). "בהמלצת תומר חמד: חלוץ יהודי יבחן באשדוד" [By recommendation of Tomer Hemed: A Jewish forward will trial with Ashdod]. mako (in Hebrew).
- ^ a b "נתי אסקיאס ממשיך בראשון לציון, נוף הגליל החתימה חלוץ" [Nati Askias continues with Rishon LeZion, Nof HaGalil signed a forward]. Maariv (in Hebrew). 1 August 2022.
- ^ "הפועל עכו השיגה מהפך מול מכבי יפו קביליו, מכבי אחי נצרת נכנעה להפועל ניר רמה"ש" [Hapoel Acre completed a comeback against Maccabi Jaffa Kabilio, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth conceded to Hapoel Nir Ramash]. Israeli Premier League (in Hebrew). 22 September 2022.
- ^ "NPL Mens 1st Grade - Top Goal Scorers". competitions.footballnsw.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Valour FC sign Australian forward Jordan Swibel to a contract". Valour FC. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (15 April 2024). "Match Analysis: Vancouver FC soar past Valour FC with second half scoring outburst". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Jordan Swibel (C)". Maccabi Hakoah Sydney City East FC.
- ^ a b "Sydney FC claim fifth A-League grand final". 7News. AAP. 30 August 2020.
External links
edit- Jordan Swibel at Soccerway