Jourdan Ziff Explained

Jourdan Kenna Ziff (born December 17, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Whitecaps FC Elite in the League1 British Columbia.

Early life

A native of Temecula, California, Ziff played youth soccer with the TVSA Hawks.^[1]

She has Brazilian roots from her maternal grandmother, who was born in Rio de Janeiro.^{[2] [3]}

College career

In 2015, Ziff began attending Loyola University Maryland, where she played for the women's soccer team.^[1] On September 26, 2015, she recorded her first collegiate point with an assist against the Navy Midshipmen, subsequently earning Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors.^{[1] [4]} On November 3, she scored her first collegiate goal against the Colgate Raiders, for which she was again awarded Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors.^[5] She scored braces on September 28, 2016 against the American Eagles and on September 6, 2018 against the Towson Tigers.^{[6] [7]} Ahead of her junior season in 2017, she was named a team co-captain. At the end of the 2018 season, she was named to the All-Patriot League Second Team.^[8] She was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll three times from 2016 to 2018, including 4.0 GPAs during the fall of 2017 and 2018.^{[9] [10]}

Club career

In 2019, she played with Finnish side Nurmijärven Jalkapalloseura, playing in the third tier Naisten Kakkonen. She made her debut on May 28, 2019 against TPV 2, scoring her first goal.^[11]

In 2021, Ziff joined Puerto Rico Sol FC in the Liga Puerto Rico, and helped the side to win the 2021 Clausura tournament by scoring a brace.^[12]

In January 2023, she signed with Santos in the Campeonato Brasileiro.^{[13] [14]} She was given the number 9 jersey.^[15] However, her debut was delayed due to visa issues,^[16] with the issue finally being resolved in late March.^[17] She made her debut for the club on April 1, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Grêmio. She scored her first goal on April 23, scoring the winner in a 1–0 away victory over São Paulo,^[18] becoming the first American to score a goal in the Brazilian Women's Championship.^[19] Mainly used as a backup to Cristiane, Ziff departed Santos in December 2023, after the club opted to not renew her contract.^[20]

In July 2024, she joined the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite in League1 British Columbia, making her debut on July 20 against Rivers FC.^[21]

External links

• • Jourdan Ziff Finland stats

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jourdan Ziff Loyola profile. Loyola Greyhounds.
2. Web site: Gringa das Serias! Jourdan Ziff, do Santos, projeta semifinal do Brasileirão contra o Corinthians e revela aprendizado com Cristiane. Siren's Gringa! Santos' Jourdan Ziff previews the Brazilian Championship semifinal against Corinthians and reveals what he learned from Cristiane. August 16, 2023. Lance!. pt.
3. Web site: Sereias da Vila anunciam reforços internacionais: Luciana Ortega e Jourdan Ziff. pt. January 31, 2023. Mulheres em Campo. Sereias da Vila announce international reinforcements: Luciana Ortega and Jourdan Ziff.
4. Web site: Ziff Named Corvias Patriot League Women's Soccer Rookie Of The Week. September 28, 2015. Loyola Greyhounds.
5. Web site: Ziff Earns Corvias Patriot League Rookie Of The Week Honors. October 26, 2015. Loyola Greyhounds.
6. Web site: Loyola Greyhounds. September 28, 2016. Ziff Scores Two Goals In Women's Soccer Draw With American.
7. Web site: September 6, 2018. Loyola Greyhounds. Ziff Scores Twice In Second Half, But Tigers Get OT Winner.
8. Web site: Four Greyhounds Earn All-Patriot League Women's Soccer Honors. Loyola Greyhounds. October 29, 2018.
9. Web site: Soccer Student-Athletes Receive Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Recognition. February 1, 2018. Loyola Greyhounds.
10. Web site: Soccer Student-Athletes Receive Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Recognition. January 30, 2019. Loyola Greyhounds.
11. Web site: Jenkit herättivät NJS:n taisteluun – TPV kaatui. The Yankees roused NJS to fight - TPV fell. Finnish. May 28, 2019. Nurmijärven Uutiset.
12. Web site: Puerto Rico Sol se coronan campeonas de la LPR. Puerto Rico Sol are champions of the LPR. Liga Puerto Rico. es. December 18, 2021. February 1, 2023.
13. Web site: Jourdan Ziff é reforço internacional para o ataque e vestirá a camisa 9 das Sereias da Vila. Jourdan Ziff is an international addition for the attack and will wear the number 9 jersey of the Sereias da Vila. Santos FC. pt. January 31, 2023. Tiago. Maestre.
14. Web site: Santos anuncia a contratação da atacante americana Jourdan Ziff como nova camisa 9 das Sereias. Santos announces the signing of American striker Jourdan Ziff as the new number 9 for the Sirens. Laura. Marcello. January 31, 2023. pt. Diário do Peixe.
15. Web site: Camisa 9 das Sereias, Jourdan Ziff quer trazer experiência do exterior para o Santos. Number 9 of the Mermaids, Jourdan Ziff wants to bring experience from abroad to Santos. Laura. Marcello. February 16, 2023. pt. Diário do Peixe.
16. Web site: Entenda a demora na regularização da atacante Jourdan Ziff, das Sereias da Vila. Understand the delay in regularizing striker Jourdan Ziff, from Sereias da Vila. Laura. Marcello. March 23, 2023. pt. Diário do Peixe.
17. Web site: Depois de dois meses, Jourdan é regularizada no BID e poderá estrear pelas Sereias. After two months, Jourdan is regularized in the BID and will be able to debut for the Sirens. March 23, 2023. pt. Laura. Marcello. Diário do Peixe.
18. Web site: Com gol de Jourdan Ziff nos acréscimos, Sereias da Vila vencem São Paulo fora de casa pelo Brasileirão Feminino. With a goal from Jourdan Ziff in the stoppage time, Sereias da Vila defeat São Paulo away from home for the Brasileirão Feminino. Santos FC. pt. April 23, 2023. Tiago. Maestre.
19. Web site: Depois decidir clássico contra o São Paulo, Jourdan Ziff fala em motivação das Sereias da Vila para receber o Internacional neste domingo (30). After deciding the classic against São Paulo, Jourdan Ziff talks about the motivation of the Sereias da Vila to receive Internacional this Sunday (30). April 29, 2023. OneFootball. pt.
20. Web site: De saída: Santos não renovará com a centroavante norte-americana Jourdan Ziff. Leaving: Santos will not renew with American centre-forward Jourdan Ziff. Diário do Peixe. pt. December 14, 2023. Lucas. Barros.
21. Web site: Whitecaps FC add six experienced players to League1 BC women’s roster. July 22, 2024. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.