Jordan Brown (goalkeeper)

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Jordan Brown
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Brown with Georgia in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-23) February 23, 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Georgia Bulldogs
Number 1
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Georgia Bulldogs 51 (0)

Jordan Brown (born February 23, 2004) is an American college soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Early life

Brown was born and raised in Las Vegas, the daughter of Leslie and Shannon Brown. She began playing soccer at a young age and moved to goalkeeper around the age of nine, saving a penalty kick on her debut in goal for her club team. [1] She attended Faith Lutheran High School, where she started in goal for four seasons. She led Faith Lutheran to the school's first 4A state championship in 2019, keeping 18 clean sheets against 3 goals allowed and being named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year. She finished her high school career with 37 shutouts, 1 goal from kick-off, and 2 assists. She played ECNL club soccer for Heat FC. [2] [3]

College career

Brown initially redshirted her freshman season with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2022 before head coach Keidane McAlpine chose to begin playing her during the season. [4] She ended up starting the last 8 games of the year and keeping 5 clean sheets. [2] In the SEC tournament, she made 6 saves in a 1–1 draw against South Carolina in the semifinals but lost in a penalty shootout. [5] Previous starter Liz Beardsley transferred to Maryland after the season. [4] [6] In her sophomore season in 2023, Brown played in 23 games (22 starts), making 79 saves and keeping 6 shutouts. She posted 22 saves in three games during the SEC tournament, helping shut out Arkansas 1–0 in the final as Georgia won its first SEC title. She helped reach the third round of the NCAA tournament, losing to Clemson on penalties. [2] [7] In her junior season in 2024, she led the conference in saves and kept 9 clean sheets in 21 games, earning second-team All-SEC honors. [2] The following May, she suffered a knee injury which ruled her out for the 2025 season. [8]

International career

Brown was invited to virtual national team training at the under-18 level in 2021. [9] She was called up by Emma Hayes into Futures Camp, practicing alongside the senior national team, in January 2025, her first national team camp call-up at any level. [10]

Honors and awards

Georgia Bulldogs

Individual

References

  1. Renner, Drew (February 22, 2025). "Jordan Brown's emergence: From Vegas to USWNT prospect". The Red & Black . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jordan Brown". Georgia Bulldogs . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  3. Linder, Molly (February 6, 2022). "Soccer goalkeeper Jordan Brown signs with Georgia". The Red & Black . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Warden, Owen (October 22, 2022). "Georgia goalkeeper Jordan Brown seizing starting opportunity". The Red & Black . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  5. Warden, Owen (November 6, 2022). "Georgia soccer loses 4–1 in a penalty shootout to No. 13 South Carolina in SEC semifinal". The Red & Black . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  6. "Nemzer Adds Beardsley and Fralin to 2023 Roster". Maryland Terrapins. December 28, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  7. Warden, Owen (November 6, 2023). "Goalkeeper Jordan Brown and defense key to Georgia soccer's SEC tournament win". The Red & Black . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  8. Weiszer, Marc (August 13, 2025). "Big loss for Georgia soccer: Top player Jordan Brown out after season-ending injury". Athens Banner-Herald . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  9. Eskilson, J.R. (April 21, 2021). "U18/U19 WNT Virtual Camp Roster". TopDrawerSoccer . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  10. "Emma Hayes Names 24 Players to the 2025 Futures Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". United States Soccer Federation. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.