| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Nicolas Vestering | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, Left-midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hougang United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Tampines Rovers | ||
| 2011–2013 | JSSL Arsenal | ||
| 2013–2017 | NFA | ||
| 2017–2018 | Hougang United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Hougang United | 30 | (2) |
| 2022– | Hougang United | 23 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Singapore U16 | 10 | (1) |
| 2017– | Singapore U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019– | Singapore U22 | 4 | (1) |
| 2020– | Singapore | 0 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 3 March 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2019 | |||
Jordan Nicolas Vestering is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left-midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Hougang United and the Singapore national team.[1] Considered as one of the country's brightest talents, Vestering is known for his no-nonsense and aggressive style of play.
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Early career
Vestering played at National Football Academy level at the age of 13 to 17 years old. He signed with Hougang United Under-19 team at the start of the 2018 season.
Club career
Hougang United
Vestering made his first league appearance against Albirex Niigata (S) on 6 May 2018. He scored his first goal for the club in 2019, against Geylang International through a cross by Zulfahmi Arifin.[2] The defender was named one of Singapore's 10 biggest talents by Goal in 2020, making the online publication's NxGn SG list.[3] He left Hougang United in July 2020 to serve in the Singapore Armed Forces and complete his mandatory National services.[4]
On 17 June 2022, Vestering returned to the club during the middle of the season following the conclusion of his NS and get his first start against Johor Darul Ta'zim during the friendly match midway throughout the season for the preparation of the team AFC Cup campaign in Vietnam. On 24 June 2022, He made his first official start for the season in an 2022 AFC Cup game against Cambodian club, Phnom Penh Crown in a 4–3 victory.
On 12 May 2023, Vestering would score his second debut goal for Hougang United in a 3–2 victory against Geylang International after going for a loose ball and rocketing it past Hafiz Ahmad. Vestering would've scored the fastest goal of the season before his 32 seconds mark would be beaten by Albirex Niigata's Seia Kunori months later.
International career
Youth
Vestering made his debut for the Singapore under-22 on against Fiji on 6 September 2019. He provided an assist for Daniel Goh who scored his first goal.[5][6]
Senior
Vestering was invited for the Singapore national team training on 3 and 10 March 2020.[7] This marks his first involvement with the senior side. He made his return to the senior side with an international call up on 8 June 2023.
Personal life
Vestering was born to a Dutch father and a Malay mother.[1] His brother, Joaquin Vestering, plays his football with the Singapore Sports School.
Career statistics
As of 14 July 2020
| Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hougang United | 2018 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 3 | |
International statistics
U22 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  Fiji |
2-0 (won) | Friendly |
| 2 | 9 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  United Arab Emirates |
0-3 (lost) | Friendly |
| 3 | 13 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  Macau |
4-0 (won) | Friendly |
| 4 | 1 December 2019 | Biñan Football Stadium, Manila, Philippines |  Thailand |
0-3 (lost) | 2019 Southeast Asian Games |
U22 International goals
- Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 October 2019 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan | Macau |
2–0 |
4–0 |
Friendly |
U19 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 March 2017 | Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong | Thailand |
3-1 (won) | 2017 Jockey Cup |
| 2 | 18 March 2017 | Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |  Hong Kong |
0-1 (lost) | 2017 Jockey Cup |
| 3 | 19 March 2017 | Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong |  Chinese Taipei |
1-1 (draw) | 2017 Jockey Cup |
| 4 | 6 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Malaysia |
1-3 (lost) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 5 | 8 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar |  Laos |
3-0 (won) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
| 6 | 10 September 2017 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | Thailand |
0-3 (lost) | 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship |
U16 International caps
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 July 2015 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Myanmar |
1-3 (lost) | 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
| 2 | 30 July 2015 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Philippines |
4-1 (won) | 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
| 3 | 1 August 2015 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Australia |
2-8 (lost) | 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
| 4 | 3 August 2015 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Cambodia |
0-0 (draw) | 2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
| 5 | 2 September 2015 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Thailand |
0-5 (lost) | 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification |
| 6 | 4 September 2015 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore |  North Korea |
0-3 (lost) | 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification |
| 7 | 6 September 2015 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | Cambodia |
3-1 (won) | 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification |
| 8 | 10 July 2016 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Philippines |
3-1 (win) | 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
| 9 | 12 July 2016 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Myanmar |
1-4 (lost) | 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
| 10 | 16 July 2016 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Australia |
2-6 (lost) | 2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
U16 International goals
- Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 July 2015 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Myanmar |
1–3 |
1-3 |
2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship |
Honours
Hougang United
- Singapore Cup Champions (1): 2022
- Singapore Cup Runner-ups (1): 2023
References
- ^ a b "Jordan Vestering primed for bright future after Hougang breakthrough". Football Association of Singapore. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Zulfahmi inspires Hougang". The Straits Times. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "From Ilhan Fandi to Farhan Zulkifli - Meet the future of Singapore". Goal.
- ^ "Meet Jordan Vestering - The Singaporean Vidic-Cole hybrid destined for SPL stardom". Goal. 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Football: Fandi Ahmad's Singapore Under-22 team on the right track as SEA Games approaches". The Straits Times. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Football: Singapore Under-22 beat Fiji counterparts 2-0 as part of SEA Games prep". The Straits Times. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Tatsuma calls up 25 players for National Team training". Football Association of Singapore. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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