Jordan Pefok
A powerful American striker whose nomadic career and crucial international goals have made him a persistent threat in the box on both sides of the Atlantic.
Born 1996 (age 30)·American soccer player·Birthday: April 26·Millennials
Biography
Jordan Pefok's path has been defined by resilience and a nose for the big moment. Born in Washington D.C. to Cameroonian parents, he developed in France's youth system before breaking through at Stade de Reims. A powerful, traditional number nine, Pefok found his true scoring touch during a loan to Swiss giants BSC Young Boys, where his physical hold-up play and aerial ability made him a fan favorite. It was there he scored the goal that announced him to the American soccer public—a last-minute winner against Manchester United in the Champions League. His decision to represent the United States internationally paid immediate dividends, with a vital, game-winning goal in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico. Though his club journey has seen moves to Germany's Union Berlin and Portugal's Tondela, Pefok remains a constant: a relentless target man who thrives when the pressure is highest.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jordan was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jordan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Jordan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored the winning goal for the United States in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico.
- Scored a 95th-minute winner for BSC Young Boys against Manchester United in a 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage match.
- Won the Swiss Super League title with BSC Young Boys in the 2020-21 season.
- Finished as the top scorer for Union Berlin in the 2022-23 season with seven goals across all competitions.
Did You Know?
He is eligible to represent the United States, Cameroon, and France at the international level.
His full name is Theoson-Jordan Patricio Siebatcheu, and he is commonly known by his mother's maiden name, Pefok.
He played college soccer for one season at the University of Paris XII in France before turning professional.
“I just try to be in the right spot and put it in the back of the net.”
