Daniel Gordon (footballer)

Daniel Gordon

200px Gordon with Borussia Dortmund in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth	(1985-01-16) 16 January 1985
Place of birth	Dortmund, West Germany
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Karlsruher SC
Number	3
Youth career
0000–2000	Borussia Dortmund
2000–2004	VfL Bochum
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	VfL Bochum II	63	(6)
2006–2009	Borussia Dortmund	8	(0)
2006–2009	Borussia Dortmund II	69	(12)
2009–2011	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	48	(7)
2011–2012	FSV Frankfurt	3	(0)
2011–2012	FSV Frankfurt II	10	(3)
2012–	Karlsruher SC	88	(6)
International career‡
2013–	Jamaica	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2015

Daniel Gordon (born 16 January 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Karlsruher SC as a midfielder.

Born and raised in Germany, Gordon represents Jamaica at international level.

Career

Club career

Gordon has played for Borussia Dortmund, VfL Bochum, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, FSV Frankfurt and Karlsruher SC.

International career

Gordon received his first call-up to the Jamaican national team on 30 May 2013 for the forthcoming World Cup qualification match against Mexico. He made his debut on 4 June 2013. Gordon scored his first international goal in the 3–0 friendly victory over Cuba.

International goals

Score and Result shows Jamaica's goal tally first

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1.	31 March 2015	Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica	Cuba	1–0	3–0	Friendly

Personal life

His father, Gary Gordon, is a British ex-soldier who works as a youth coach at Borussia Dortmund.