Jordan Vestering
Personal information
Full name Jordan Nicolas Vestering
Date of birth (2000-09-25) 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.

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 120200000140
2019 151300000181
2020 3100101051
2022 80200000100
2023 0000000000
Total 382701010472

International statistics

U22 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
16 September 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore Fiji2-0 (won)Friendly
29 October 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore United Arab Emirates0-3 (lost)Friendly
313 October 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore Macau4-0 (won)Friendly
41 December 2019Biñan Football Stadium, Manila, Philippines Thailand0-3 (lost)2019 Southeast Asian Games

U22 International goals

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 October 2019Bishan Stadium, Bishan Macau
2–0
4–0
Friendly

U19 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
117 March 2017Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Thailand3-1 (won)2017 Jockey Cup
218 March 2017Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Hong Kong0-1 (lost)2017 Jockey Cup
319 March 2017Po Kong Village Road Park, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Chinese Taipei1-1 (draw)2017 Jockey Cup
46 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Malaysia1-3 (lost)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
58 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Laos3-0 (won)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship
610 September 2017Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar Thailand0-3 (lost)2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship

U16 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
128 July 2015Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Myanmar1-3 (lost)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
230 July 2015Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Philippines4-1 (won)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
31 August 2015Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Australia2-8 (lost)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
43 August 2015Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia0-0 (draw)2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
52 September 2015Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Thailand0-5 (lost)2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
64 September 2015Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore North Korea0-3 (lost)2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
76 September 2015Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore Cambodia3-1 (won)2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
810 July 2016Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Philippines3-1 (win)2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
912 July 2016Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Myanmar1-4 (lost)2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
1016 July 2016Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Australia2-6 (lost)2016 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

U16 International goals

Scores and results list Singapore's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 July 2015Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Myanmar
1–3
1-3
2015 AFF U-16 Youth Championship

Honours

Hougang United

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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