Jordan Scarlett
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-08) 8 July 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Jamaica
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hartford Athletic
Number 4
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Iona Gaels 54 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Lehigh Valley United 10 (0)
2017–2019 New York Red Bulls II 62 (1)
2020–2022 Tampa Bay Rowdies 69 (4)
2023 Louisville City 3 (0)
2024– Hartford Athletic 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024

Jordan Scarlett (born 8 July 1995) is a Jamaican professional footballer who currently plays in the USL Championship for Hartford Athletic.

Early life

Scarlett was born in Jamaica, but grew up in The Bronx in New York City.[1][2]

Career

College and amateur

From 2010 to 2012, Scarlett starred for Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx, playing as a central midfielder and scoring 19 goals in 34 appearances from Sophomore year to Senior year. Scarlett also played college soccer at Iona College between 2013 and 2016,[3] and in the USL Premier Development League with Reading United AC in 2015, and Lehigh Valley United in 2016.[4]

Professional

On 17 January 2017, Scarlett was drafted in the third round (61st overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. He signed with New York Red Bulls II on 22 March 2017.[5] After beginning the 2017 season injured, Scarlett earned a starting position for Red Bull II and made 19 appearances during the season.[6]

In 2018 Scarlett appeared in 20 matches, once again missing significant time due to injury, helping the club reach the USL Playoffs. On 4 February 2019, he signed a new contract with the club.[7]

Scarlett signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 19 December 2019.[8] He was released by Tampa following their 2022 season.[9]

On 1 March 2023, Scarlett signed with USL Championship side Louisville City for their 2023 season.[10] Scarlett's 2023 season was cut short by a knee injury.

Scarlett signed with Hartford Athletic on 8 January 2024.[11]

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2018
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2017 16 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
2018 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
2019 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 0
Career total 62 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 68 0

References

  1. ^ "New York Red Bulls Select Jordan Scarlett in Third Round of 2017 MLS SuperDraft". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. January 17, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "New York Red Bulls-Jordan Scarlett". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jordan Scarlett Signs USL Contract With New York Red Bulls". icgaels.com. Iona College Gaels. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jordan Scarlett - USLPDL". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Jordan Scarlett". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "NYRB II Year In Review: Jordan Scarlett". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Bring Back Defenders Jordan Scarlett and Allen Yanes". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rowdies Sign Defender Jordan Scarlett". rowdiessoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  9. ^ 🖉USLChampionship com Staff (December 2, 2022). "Tampa Bay Rowdies announce initial 2023 roster decisions". USL Championship.
  10. ^ "Former foe Scarlett signs with LouCity for 2023 season".
  11. ^ Murray, Nicholas (8 January 2024). "Hartford adds veteran defender Jordan Scarlett". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

External links


Hartford Athletic – current squad
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