VIDEO - Keryn Jordan Tribute

Words: ACFC Media

Friday 21 October 2016

Its been three years since Navy Blues and Bafana Bafana player Keryn Jordan pass away as we look back on the impression the goal getter from South Africa left on all those who came into contact with him.

"Keryn was far more than just a football player to everyone at Auckland City FC.

"He was a unique individual that touched the hearts and lives of so many people at our club.

"Keryn developed so many strong friendships with people right throughout the club be they players, coaches, administrators, sponsors or supporters but to many people he was much more than just a friend, he was like a brother and a son. He was family," an emotional Ivan Vuksich remembers.

Jordan was the club's top scorer of all-time at NZ Premiership level and was integral during the club's early domestic successes as the Navy Blues won two national league titles in 2006 and 2007.

Jordan was also the NZ Premiership's leading scorer of all-time with 62 goals, until he was surpassed by Waitakere United's Allan Pearce last season.

Capped twice by South Africa and with a South African national league and golden boot title with Manning Rangers, he also appeared for Supersport United and Moroka Swallows.

Jordan relocated to New Zealand in 2004 and joined rivals Waitakere United before making the switch to Auckland City FC the following season.

His influence on the pitch helped guide the club to two OFC Champions League titles in 2006 and 2009, scoring hat-tricks in both finals against Tahiti's AS Pirae and Koloale of the Solomon Islands.

Jordan also appeared for Auckland City FC at two FIFA Club World Cups, one in Japan in 2006 and then as a squad player when the club finished 5th in Abu Dhabi three years later.

He also shared a pitch with Zinedine Zidane, Youri Djorkaeff and Christian Karembeu during Karembeu's testimonial match in Noumea, New Caledonia, in 2008.

His son Liam Jordan appeared for the Junior Navy Blues and is now an U-17 South Africa international and recently signed for Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon.

Ends