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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 | |||
Swibel 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]
Sydney FC
In 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
On 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
After 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
On 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
On 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.
A self-declared fan of Manchester United, Swibel has cited Wayne Rooney as his footballing idol.[22]
Club
Sydney FC Youth
Sydney FC
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