Jordan Vestering

Jordan Vestering

Personal information
Full name	Jordan Nicolas Vestering
Date of birth	(2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Singapore
Position(s)	Left-back
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	(2)
International career‡
2015–2016	Singapore U16	10	(1)
2017	Singapore U19	3	(0)
2019	Singapore U22	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2019

Jordan Nicolas Vestering (born 25 September 2000) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays primarily as a left-back 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.

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 a 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.

On 26 May 2024, Vestering scored the equaliser goal in the 90+7 injury time to level the scored a 1–1 in a league match against Tanjong Pagar United.

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 younger 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

Honours

Hougang United

• Singapore Cup Champions (1): 2022
• Singapore Cup Runner-ups (1): 2023

References

1. "Jordan Vestering primed for bright future after Hougang breakthrough". Football Association of Singapore. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
2. "Zulfahmi inspires Hougang". The Straits Times. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
3. "From Ilhan Fandi to Farhan Zulkifli - Meet the future of Singapore". Goal.
4. "Meet Jordan Vestering - The Singaporean Vidic-Cole hybrid destined for SPL stardom". Goal. 14 July 2020.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "Tatsuma calls up 25 players for National Team training". Football Association of Singapore. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.