Jordan Rossiter

Jordan Rossiter

Rossiter captaining Liverpool U19s in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jordan Bernard Rossiter[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2014 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Liverpool 1 (0)
2016– Rangers 4 (0)
National team‡
2012–2013 England U16 3 (1)
2013–2014 England U17 2 (0)
2014 England U18 1 (0)
2015–2016 England U19 9 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:46, 29 August 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:16, 30 August 2016 (UTC)

Jordan Bernard Rossiter (born 24 March 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

Rossiter came through the academy at his local club Liverpool where they described him as an "authoritative central midfield presence" with "an extensive passing repertoire with either foot and an eye for goal".[3]

Club career

Liverpool

Youth

Rossiter was born in Liverpool, Merseyside[4] and began playing football at the age of three or four in the Anfield junior league.[5] He joined his local side Liverpool when he was 6 years old and first represented the academy at U6 level.[5][6] He made his debut for Liverpool U18s on his 15th birthday.[7] Still aged 15 he made his U19 debut side in a NextGen series match against Inter Milan, during the game ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler said Rossiter was a talent comparable to Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.[8] For the 2013–14 season Rossiter, then 16, became a permanent fixture of Liverpool's U21 Premier League side and at the end of the season won Liverpool's Academy Player of the Year award.[9] In September 2014, Rossiter was named as captain of Liverpool under-19s for the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League.[10]

2013–14 season

During the 2013–14 season Rossiter trained regularly with the first team squad and was named on the bench for the first time for a Premier League match against Chelsea on 29 December 2013.[11] He also claimed a place on the bench in the New Years Day victory against Hull.[12]

2014–15 season

On 23 September 2014, Rossiter made his first team debut aged 17 in a League Cup third round match against Middlesbrough, scoring his first goal for the club with a low drive from 30 yards in the 10th minute to become Liverpool's second youngest goalscorer behind Michael Owen.[13][14] On 28 October, Rossiter was an unused substitute in the next round of the League Cup in a match against Swansea which Liverpool won 2-1 thanks to the late header from Dejan Lovren in injury time.[15] He also made the bench in the Reds' 1-0 league victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on 10 January.[16] He was an unused substitute in Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the League Cup semi final 1st leg on 20 January 2015.[17] On 2 February 2015, Rossiter suffered an ankle injury in a FA Youth Cup game against Birmingham City that left him on the sidelines for the rest of the season.[18][19]

2015–16 season

On 11 July 2015, Rossiter was named in Liverpool's 30-man squad for their pre-season tour of Thailand, Australia and Malaysia.[20] On 22 August, Brendan Rodgers stated Rossiter had become a valuable member of Liverpool's first team squad and would not be leaving the club on loan.[21] On 24 August, Rossiter made his league debut, coming-on as 76th-minute substitute for Lucas Leiva in an away match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.[22]

Rossiter made his European debut for the club on 17 September 2015 in the UEFA Europa League group stage game against Bordeaux. He started the match and played for 80 minutes before being replaced by Cameron Brannagan. The match finished 1-1.[23]

On 16 October 2015, it was reported that Rossiter had contracted a hamstring injury while on international duty.[24] Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp later confirmed that he was not expected back in action until mid-November.[25] Rossiter returned from injury in December featuring in a Europa League match against Sion, however his hamstring was aggravated again during the match leading to another extended period on the sidelines.[26][27] On 6 May 2016 reports emerged that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season to join Rangers.[28]

Rangers

On 13 May 2016, Rangers confirmed that Rossiter had signed a pre-contract agreement to join the club on a four-year deal upon the expiry of his Liverpool contract that summer.[29] Rangers agreed to pay Rossiter's former club a £250,000 development fee.[30] Rossiter made his debut for Rangers as a second-half substitute against Stranraer in the League Cup on 25 July 2016.[31]

International career

Rossiter has represented England at U16, U17 and U18 level. Rossiter captained England U16 as they won the 2012 Victory Shield.[5] In November 2013, Rossiter was described as one of the "fab four" Liverpudlian players who were at the heart of the England U17 squad.[32] Rossiter represented England U17 in the 2014 Algarve Tournament, with England coming second to Germany after a 1–0 loss in the final game.[33]

In September 2014 Rossiter received his first England U18 call-up for a double-header against the Netherlands, and made his U18 debut in a 4–1 victory.[34][35] On 27 August 2015, Rossiter received his first call up for the England U19 team and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 away win over Germany.[36][37]

Career statistics

As of 29 August 2016
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2014–15[38] Premier League 0000110011
2015–16[39] Premier League1000003040
Total 1000113051
Rangers 2016–17 Scottish Premiership 400020n/an/a60
Career total 50003130111

    Honours

    Individual

    References

    1. ↑ "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2014. (registration required (help)).
    2. ↑ "UEFA Youth League – Jordan Rossiter player profile". Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
    3. ↑ "Jordan Rossiter". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    4. ↑ Liverpool FC. "Jordan Rossiter". Retrieved 20 January 2016.
    5. 1 2 3 Rimmer, Joe. "Jordan Rossiter: All you need to know about the 17-year-old". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
    6. ↑ "Photos: Jordan's rise through LFC's ranks". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
    7. ↑ "Five facts about Liverpool's Jordan Rossiter". Here Is The City. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    8. ↑ "'He's a young Stevie G' - Robbie Fowler hails exciting little-known LFC youngster — Liverpool-Kop.com". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    9. ↑ "Jordan Rossiter on his LFC academy player of the year award". This Is Anfield. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    10. ↑ "Liverpool in 4-0 UEFA Youth League rout of Ludogorets Razgrad with Jerome Sinclair starring". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    11. ↑ Lewis, Aimee. "Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    12. ↑ "Liverpool 2 0 Hull". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 January 2014.
    13. ↑ "Liverpool debutant Jordan Rossiter scores from 30 yards v Middlesbrough!". 101greatgoals.com/. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    14. ↑ "Reds through after true penalty drama". Liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    15. ↑ "Liverpool 2–1 Swansea". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
    16. ↑ Sanghera, Mandeep (10 January 2015). "Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
    17. ↑ Farmery, Tom (20 January 2015). "Liverpool vs Chelsea team news". The Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
    18. ↑ Pearce, James (2 February 2015). "Liverpool FC youngster Jordan Rossiter faces lengthy spell on sidelines with possible ligament damage". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool: Trinity Mirror.
    19. ↑ "Jordan Rossiter aiming for a campaign to remember - England". The FA. 2015-09-03. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
    20. ↑ "Liverpool's 30-man tour squad confirmed". Liverpool FC.
    21. ↑ Pearce, James (22 August 2015). "Liverpool FC youngster Jordan Rossiter won't go out on loan as Reds rookie will get his chance". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool: Trinity Mirror.
    22. ↑ McNulty, Phil. "Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
    23. ↑ "Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers buoyed by young team". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
    24. ↑ "Liverpool dealt further blow as England Under-19s midfielder Jordan Rossiter returns to club with hamstring injury". Daily Mail. London: DMG Media. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
    25. ↑ "Jürgen Klopp: Young players treated like horses". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
    26. ↑ Murtagh, Jacob (4 February 2016). "Liverpool starlet Jordan Rossiter steps up recovery from hamstring injury". Daily Mirror. London: Trinity Mirror.
    27. ↑ Pearce, James (16 December 2015). "Liverpool FC injury news: Jordan Rossiter out until new year with hamstring injury". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool: Trinity Mirror.
    28. ↑ "Exclusive: Jordan Rossiter is leaving Liverpool FC for Rangers". Liverpool Echo. Liverpool: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
    29. ↑ "Rangers sign Liverpool youngster on four-year deal". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 May 2016.
    30. ↑ Parks, Gordon (13 May 2016). "Rangers complete the signing of Liverpool midfielder Jordan Rossiter as he pens four-year deal at Ibrox". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror.
    31. ↑ Wilson, Richard (25 July 2016). "Rangers 3-0 Stranraer". BBC Sport. BBC.
    32. ↑ "Meet the Fab Four at the heart of the England U17s squad". Thefa.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    33. ↑ "England Under-17 suffer late heartbreak in the Algarve". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    34. ↑ "Neil Dewsnip names U18 squad". The Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    35. ↑ "Armstrong strikes twice as England blow Holland away". Thefa.com/. The Football Association. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    36. ↑ David Lynch (2015-08-27). "Rossiter and Ojo in England U19 squad". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
    37. ↑ "Match report: Germany U19s 2-3 England U19s - England". The FA. 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
    38. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Rossiter in 2014/2015". Soccerbase (Centurycomm). Retrieved 23 September 2014.
    39. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Rossiter in 2015/2016". Soccerbase (Centurycomm). Retrieved 24 August 2015.
    40. ↑ "Suarez bags treble at awards dinner". Liverpool F.C. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015. Hot prospect Jordan Rossiter scooped the Academy Players' Player of the Year honour
    41. ↑ "Rossiter: This prize means the world". Liverpool F.C. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.

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