Jordan Older is a pioneering American former professional soccer player known for being one of the first U.S. players in Brazil's top leagues (Serie A & Paulista) and Europe in the 90s, participating in a US National Team camp, and later becoming a sports agent, founding King Sports Management to help other players, and even appearing in EA Sports' FIFA games.
Key Highlights:
• Pioneer in Brazil: He was the first American to play in Brazil's top divisions (Serie A and Paulista A1) with teams like União São João.
• Early European Experience: Played professionally in Europe (Switzerland) at a young age, becoming one of the first Americans to do so.
• US National Team: Attended a US National Team training camp in 1994 by invitation from coach Bora Milutinović.
• Agent & Manager: Founded King Sports Management (KSM) to develop and place players in professional leagues globally.
• Media Presence: Featured in national commercials for brands like Intel and Snickers and was the first American digitally scanned for a FIFA game.
• Education: Studied Quantum Physics at UCLA.
In essence, Jordan Older is recognized as a trailblazer for American soccer players in international leagues, transitioning from a playing career to a significant role in player management.
Jordan Older was invited to the full senior U.S. National Team (USMNT) training camp in December 1994 by the head JORDAN OLDER coach, Bora Milutinović.
Milutinović was the coach of the USA team for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The training camp took place in Mission Viejo, California.