Jordan Perruzza

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Jordan Perruzza
Personal information
Full name Jordan Loreto Perruzza
Date of birth (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 21
Youth career
Woodbridge Strikers
Vaughan SC
2012–2014 Toronto FC
2014–2018 Empoli
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Toronto FC II 28 (17)
2020 → San Antonio FC (loan) 5 (3)
2021– Toronto FC 23 (1)
2021 → San Antonio FC (loan) 6 (1)
2021–2023 → Toronto FC II (loan) 14 (2)
2023 → HFX Wanderers (loan) 10 (2)
2024– → Toronto FC II (loan) 2 (1)
International career‡
2018 Canada U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 7, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 10, 2018

Jordan Loreto Perruzza (born January 16, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.

Early life[edit]

Perruzza began playing youth soccer with Woodbridge Strikers and Vaughan SC.[1] In December 2012, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[1] In 2014, he moved to Italy joining the youth setup of Empoli,[2] where they got him an Italian passport, through his Italian heritage.[1]

Club career[edit]

Perruzza joined Toronto FC II in August 2018. He scored his first goal for the club against Louisville City FC on October 8, 2018.[3] On August 20, 2020, Perruzza signed a first-team deal with Toronto FC, which became effective on January 1, 2021.[4]

In September 2020, he was loaned to USL Championship side San Antonio FC.[5] He scored his first goals for San Antonio on September 19, netting a brace in a 2–0 victory over the Oklahoma City Energy.[6] On May 20, 2021, he returned to San Antonio FC on loan.[7] In his first match on May 22, he scored the winning goal in the 81st minute against Birmingham Legion FC.[8] He was later loaned to Toronto FC II for some matches.[9] He scored his first MLS goal on October 30, 2021 against Atlanta United.[10] In January 2022, Toronto FC announced they had signed Perruzza to a new deal through 2024, with an option for 2025.[11] In August 2023, he was loaned to the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of the 2023 season.[12] He made his CPL debut on August 7 against Pacific FC.[13] He scored his first CPL goal on September 4 against York United FC.[14]

International career[edit]

Peruzza was born in Canada to an Italian father and a Canadian mother. Peruzza was named to the Canadian U20 team for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship on October 24, 2018.[15] Perruzza was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[16]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played October 14, 2023[17]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC II 2018 USL 4 2 — – — — 4 2
2019 USL League One 24 15 — — — — 24 15
Total 28 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 17
San Antonio FC (loan) 2020 USL Championship 5 3 1 0 — — — 6 3
Toronto FC 2021 Major League Soccer 5 1 — 1 0 1 0 — 7 1
2022 13 0 — 4[a] 1 — — 17 1
2023 5 0 — 0 0 — 1[b] 0 6 0
Total 23 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 30 2
San Antonio FC (loan) 2021 USL Championship 6 1 0 0 — — — 6 1
Toronto FC II (loan) 2021 USL League One 2 0 — — — — 2 0
2022 MLS Next Pro 11 2 2 0 — — — 13 2
2023 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Total 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2
HFX Wanderers FC (loan) 2023 Canadian Premier League 10 2 1 0 0 0 — — 11 2
Career total 86 26 4 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 97 27
  1. ^ Includes appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship final (played in 2022)
  2. ^ Appearance in Leagues Cup

Honours[edit]

Toronto FC

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Davidson, Neil (April 5, 2021). "Young striker Jordan Perruzza enjoying rubbing shoulders with Toronto FC first team". Toronto Star.
  2. ^ Molinaro, John (April 20, 2023). "Lack of playing time at TFC hasn't jaded Jordan Perruzza". TFC Republic.
  3. ^ Glover, Robin (October 8, 2018). "TFC II overpowered by Louisville City in final Lamport appearance". Waking the Red.
  4. ^ "Toronto FC Sign Forward Jordan Perruzza". Toronto FC. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Toronto FC II Loan Jordan Perruzza To San Antonio FC". Toronto FC. September 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "San Antonio FC Completes Unbeaten Home Record in Regular Season with 2-0 Win Over OKC". San Antonio FC. September 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Toronto FC send Jordan Perruzza on loan to San Antonio FC". Toronto FC. May 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Matchday Report: San Antonio Holds Off Birmingham Late in Victory". USL Championship. May 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Toronto FC loan Dunn and Perruzza to TFC II". Toronto FC. August 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Buffery, Steve (October 30, 2021). "Reds' young guns shine in 1-1 draw with Atlanta as Perruzza scores first MLS goal". Toronto Sun.
  11. ^ "Toronto FC sign Jordan Perruzza to a new deal". January 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "Wanderers acquire Jordan Perruzza on loan from Toronto FC". HFX Wanderers FC. August 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (August 7, 2023). "Match Analysis: Defensive work rate highlights textbook away performance from Pacific in win at Halifax". Canadian Premier League.
  14. ^ Molinaro, John (September 13, 2023). "Toronto FC loanee Jordan Perruzza adapting to life in CPL". TFC Republic.
  15. ^ "Canada announces squad for the Concacaf Men's Under-20 Championship". Ontario Soccer Association. October 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canadian Soccer Association. February 26, 2020.
  17. ^ Jordan Perruzza at Soccerway
  18. ^ "At last, Toronto FC capture 2020 Canadian Championship over Forge FC". Major League Soccer. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.

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