Jordan Halsman

Jordan Halsman
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-13) 13 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left back, left midfielder
Youth career
????–2009 Aberdeen
2009–2010 Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Motherwell 1 (0)
2010–2011 → Annan Athletic (loan) 13 (4)
2011 → Dumbarton (loan) 14 (2)
2012 → Albion Rovers (loan) 7 (1)
2012–2013 Greenock Morton 10 (0)
2013 Fram 20 (1)
2014 Breiðablik UBK 7 (0)
2014–2015 Cowdenbeath 8 (0)
2015–2017 Elgin City 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2015

Jordan Halsman (born 13 June 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer, who played for Elgin City until 2017. He plays as left-back, but can also operate as a midfielder.

Whilst at Motherwell he had loan spells with Annan Athletic, Dumbarton and Albion Rovers. After Motherwell, he was signed with Greenock Morton and Cowdenbeath, whilst he has also played for Icelandic sides Fram and Breiðablik UBK.

Career

Halsman came from the Motherwell youth development programme, and was instrumental as the Motherwell under-19 side finished second in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier under-19 League behind Celtic. Halsman, along with four other youth players, signed a two-year professional contract with the Fir Park club. He made his SPL debut as a substitute on 17 October 2009 against Celtic in a 0–0 draw at Celic Park. On 28 February 2010, Halsman appeared on Soccer AM taking part in the Skill Skool contest, but only just lost out to Euan Lindsay of Hamilton Accies.

On 21 July 2010, Halsman moved to Third Division side Annan Athletic on loan until 17 January 2011.[1] Halsman was offered the chance to stay at the Galabank outfit for the rest of the season. However, the left-sided youngster rejected this, as he attempts to force his way into Motherwell manager Stuart McCall's first-team plans. On 28 January 2011, Halsman joined Dumbarton on loan, initially for a month, but that was then extended until the end of the season as part of Nicky Devlin's transfer to Motherwell.[2] Halsman scored his first Dumbarton goal in a 5–2 home win over Peterhead.[3] On 20 January 2012, Halsman was again sent out on loan, this time to Albion Rovers of the Second Division.[4] His loan spell ended when he was recalled by Motherwell on 21 March 2012.[5] Halsman was then released at the end of his contract on 11 May 2012, having struggled to break into the Motherwell first-team.[6]

In June 2012, Halsman signed a one-year deal with First Division side Greenock Morton.[7] At the end of the season, Halsman moved to Iceland to sign for Fram.[8] On 29 January 2014 Halsman signed a one-year contract with Icelandic side Breidablik UBK. On 3 December 2014, Halsman returned to Scotland to sign for Scottish Championship side Cowdenbeath.[9] Halsman made his debut on 6 December 2014 in a 1–0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox Stadium. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Halsman was released by Cowdenbeath.

Personal life

Halsman's younger brother, Bradley, is also a professional footballer. He was also with the Motherwell Under-19 squad up until he was released in Summer 2011, and currently plays for Nairn County.

Honours

Greenock Morton

Fram Reykjavík

References

  1. ^ "Motherwell duo join Annan on loan". BBC Sport. 21 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Motherwell agree deal for Dumbarton's Nicky Devlin". BBC Sport. 2 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Dumbarton 5–2 Peterhead". BBC Sport. 12 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Duo head out on loan". Motherwell F.C. 20 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Halsman returns to Motherwell". Scottish Football League. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012.
  6. ^ "End of season contract news". Motherwell F.C. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  7. ^ Tait, Chris (6 June 2012). "Halsman signs deal with Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Rutkiewicz & Halsman". Greenock Morton F.C. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Halsman Signs On". Cowdenbeath F.C. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.