Jordan O'Doherty
Jordan O'Doherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1997 Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Central midfielder for multiple clubs including Adelaide United, Western Sydney Wanderers, Newcastle Jets, and East Bengal |
Jordan O'Doherty (born 14 October 1997) is a professional Australian soccer player who operates primarily as a central midfielder.
Adelaide United
O'Doherty secured a two-year senior contract with Adelaide United in August 2016, having advanced through their youth ranks. He made his first appearance in the A-League during a 1–1 draw against Newcastle Jets and earned his first starting position three weeks later in a match versus Melbourne City. His inaugural goal for Adelaide United came in Round 18 against the Central Coast Mariners. The club released him in May 2018.
Western Sydney Wanderers
In June 2018, O'Doherty committed to a three-year contract with the Western Sydney Wanderers. Upon signing, he expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity to establish himself over three years and aimed to maximize his game time while striving for team trophies. He also acknowledged the passionate support of the Wanderers' fanbase.
O'Doherty's A-League debut for the Wanderers occurred on 27 October 2018, entering as a substitute during the Sydney Derby against Sydney FC. He earned a starting role in the subsequent match against Wellington Phoenix, where he netted his first goal for the club during stoppage time. Throughout the 2018–19 season, he featured in 17 matches (starting 16) before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in February 2019 during a fixture with Perth Glory, which prematurely ended his campaign.
Following a recovery period of nearly one year, O'Doherty returned to action on 21 February 2020 facing his former club, Adelaide United. He participated in ten games (starting seven) during the remainder of the 2019–20 season, scoring his second goal for Western Sydney in a 2–1 victory over Melbourne Victory on 12 August 2020.
O'Doherty exited Western Sydney Wanderers in May 2021.
East Bengal
In August 2022, O'Doherty embarked on his first overseas venture by signing a one-year contract with Indian Super League side East Bengal. He made his debut coming off the bench late in a 3–1 defeat away to Kerala Blasters.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Overall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | A-League | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Aggregate | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 2 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2018–19 | A-League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Aggregate | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2020–21 | A-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Aggregate | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| East Bengal | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 104 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 116 | 5 | ||