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Jordan James (soccer)
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Jordan James is a retired America
n soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the USL First Division
.
where he played on the men’s NCAA Division III soccer team from 2001 to 2004. He finished his collegiate career with 36 victories in 44 games.
in fifteen games. In 2005, he signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Second Division
before moving to the Cincinnati Kings
of the USL-2 in 2006. James had an outstanding 2006 season, leading the league in saves and shutouts and was selected as first team All League. This led to interest from Major League Soccer
and trials with both the Columbus Crew
and FC Dallas
. However, it was the Houston Dynamo
which signed him for the 2007 season. He made no first team appearances, playing twice with the Houston Reserves before being released at the end of the season. On February 28, 2008, the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division
signed Jordan. He retired at the end of the season.
men’s soccer team. While playing for the Cincinnati Kings of the USL Second Division, James served as an assistant and goal keeper coach for The University of Cincinnati Men's Soccer Program. When he signed with the Houston Dynamo
, he then moved to San Jacinto College
as that school’s goalkeeper coach.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Youth
James played youth soccer with the Syracuse Blitz. He then attended St. Lawrence UniversitySt. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
where he played on the men’s NCAA Division III soccer team from 2001 to 2004. He finished his collegiate career with 36 victories in 44 games.
Professional
In 2004, James spent the collegiate off season with the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders of the fourth division Premier Development League, earning a 0.82 goals against averageGoals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
in fifteen games. In 2005, he signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
before moving to the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
of the USL-2 in 2006. James had an outstanding 2006 season, leading the league in saves and shutouts and was selected as first team All League. This led to interest from Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and trials with both the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
and FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. However, it was the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
which signed him for the 2007 season. He made no first team appearances, playing twice with the Houston Reserves before being released at the end of the season. On February 28, 2008, the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
signed Jordan. He retired at the end of the season.
Coach
In 2005 and 2006, James served as the goalkeeper coach for the St. Lawrence UniversitySt. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
men’s soccer team. While playing for the Cincinnati Kings of the USL Second Division, James served as an assistant and goal keeper coach for The University of Cincinnati Men's Soccer Program. When he signed with the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
, he then moved to San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College is a community college in the Greater Houston area in the U.S. state of Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the areas of Channelview ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Pasadena ISD. The College now also serves Sheldon ISD,...
as that school’s goalkeeper coach.