Jordan Harvey (born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player, currently serving as Assistant Technical at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, with whom he finished his career as a player.
Career
Youth and college Harvey started playing club soccer with Strikers FC. Upon high school graduation he played college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles for four years from 2002 to 2005 where he appeared in 69 games scoring 7 goals and notching 9 assists. During his college years he also played with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional career Harvey was drafted in the first round, 9th overall, in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Colorado Rapids, and remained with the club for a number of years. He was his team's the leader in minutes having played – 2,613 – in the 2009 MLS season
He was selected by Philadelphia Union in the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft on November 25, 2009. Harvey scored his first goal for the Union off a header on April 15, 2010, in a 2–1 loss to Toronto FC.
On July 7, 2011, Harvey was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for allocation money. Harvey established himself as one of the starting left backs during the 2012 season when Alain Rochat moved to defensive midfield towards the end of the season.
Personal Life Harvey married American Idol star and contestant Kimberly Caldwell on New Year's Eve 2014 in Palm Springs, California.https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/american-idol-alum-kimberly-caldwell-is-married-wedding-photos-201521/
International Harvey played 2 matches for the United States U-17 national team in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Cup and one match for the United States U-20 national team in the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonMLSPlayoffsCupAppearances in the U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship.Champions LeagueTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsColorado Rapids2008150—00—1502009300—00—300Total450—00—450Philadelphia Union2010301—00—3012011160—10—170Total461—10—471Vancouver Whitecaps FC2011140—00—14020122611030—3012013244—40—28420143321000—34220152602040—3202016282—20—3022017281100040331Total17910501304020110Los Angeles FC20182901030—33020193012030—351Total5913060—681Career total32912802004036112
Honors Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canadian Championship: 2015
Los Angeles FC Supporters' Shield: 2019
Individual Vancouver Whitecaps FC Player of the Year: 2016
Personal Life Harvey married American Idol star and contestant Kimberly Caldwell on New Year's Eve 2014 in Palm Springs, California.https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/american-idol-alum-kimberly-caldwell-is-married-wedding-photos-201521/
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