Jordan Jacob Bos (born 29 October 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Belgian Pro League side Westerlo and the Australian national team.
 Bos with Melbourne City in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Jacob Bos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Westerlo | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hoppers Crossing | |||
| 2016–2019 | CCMA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Central Coast Mariners Academy | 13 | (2) |
| 2020–2023 | Melbourne City | 41 | (3) |
| 2023– | Westerlo | 21 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Australia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Australia U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Australia | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 March 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Bos grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Point Cook and played junior football for Hoppers Crossing SC. He went to secondary school at the Point Cook campus of Emmanuel College.[2] He is of Dutch descent and holds dual nationality.[3]
Club career edit
Melbourne City edit
In September 2021, Bos signed his first professional contract with Melbourne City on a three-year deal.[4] Bos made his first-team debut for City on 27 November 2021 as a substitute in a 2–2 draw to Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 6 April 2022, opening the score in a 4–0 win over Sydney FC.[6][7] Bos was apart of Melbourne City's campaign in the 2021–22 season and 2022–23 season, where he claimed two A-League Men’s Premierships in 50 appearances, including three goals and six assists, for the club.[8]
KVC Westerlo edit
On 16 May 2023, it was announced that Bos would join Belgian Pro League side Westerlo at the end of the 2022–23 season, signing a four-year contract with his new club.[9][10][11] While the transfer fee was kept undisclosed, it was reported that the deal broke the previous records both for Melbourne City (originally set by Aaron Mooy in 2016) and for any A-League club (which had belonged to Zeljko Kalac since 1995).[8][10][12] Bos' record as the most expensive transfer domestic player in Australia stood until June 2023, when former teammate Marco Tilio was sold to Celtic from City for a record undisclosed fee.[13]
International career edit
Bos made his international debut for Australia in a friendly against Ecuador at Docklands Stadium on 28 March 2023.[14] He scored his first goal against India in their 2–0 win at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on 13 January 2024.[15]
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 January 2024 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  India |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
Honours edit
Melbourne City
References edit
- ^ a b c d "J. Bos: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Roy, Shilarze Saha (13 June 2023). "Jordan Bos: The marauding Australian left-back set to conquer Europe with Westerlo". FIFA. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Foley, Caydn (28 December 2022). "Enjoy him while you can, because Jordan Bos could be off our shores sooner rather than later". Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Re-signed: Jordan Bos extends contract". Melbourne City. 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Bos (Defender, Melbourne City): 2021–22 season". Ultimate A-League. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Match Report: City 4-0 Sydney". Melbourne City. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Bos (Defender, Melbourne City): 2022–23 season". Ultimate A-League. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Australian record transfer sees Jordan Bos move to Belgian Pro League". Melbourne City. 15 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Herck, Glen Van (16 May 2023). "Welkom Jordan!". KVC Westerlo (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Jordan Bos breaks A-League Men transfer record with move to Belgian club". The Guardian. 16 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Joshua (17 May 2023). "Record-breaking Jordan Bos transfer a 'fantastic deal' for everyone as pay cheque 'advice' seals Belgium move". Optus Sport. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Lynch, Joey (15 May 2023). "Bos move: City star sets A-League transfer record". ESPN. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Marco Tilio joins Celtic FC in record-breaking transfer". Melbourne City. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Bos fulfils childhood dream after Socceroos debut". 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Australia swat aside India to launch Asian Cup title bid". thehindu.com. The Hindu. AFP. 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (Television production). Australia: Paramount+. 28 April 2023. Event occurs at 2:26:30. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
External links edit
- Jordan Bos at Soccerway
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