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I want to introduce you to the newest member of the crew. This is our boy Jordan, and he’s getting set to head out on an adventure that any young American soccer player can only dream of. I’ll let Jordan fill you in on what’s going on with him but I wanted to introduce all of you to Jordan,  and vice versa.  Jordan will be checking in from now on and keeping us up to date on his adventures as well as bringing a different perspective to things. – beans

Hi, my name is Jordan. I am 15 years old and I am going to Holland by myself on Wednesday for 12 days on a trial with FC Twente’s youth academy. I will leave LAX at 5:00 PM and arrive in Amsterdam 11 hours later. Someone from Twente will pick me up and we will drive out to the German border. I have been training really hard for this for a while now. If I make it, I will go and live there. I have been reading The Original Winger since it started and I am really happy to be writing for it. I will keep you updated on how I am doing throughout my trip.

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Added on Monday, May 11th, 2009 by JP

24 Comments

  1. Posted by: Dave on May 11, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    Good luck dude, kill it in Nederland!

  2. Posted by: ... on May 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    congratulations… knock ‘em dead… and represent the yanks right!! im rooting for you kid!

  3. Posted by: tim in houston on May 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    awesome man. remember us when you get famous and have a hot wife!

  4. Posted by: John on May 11, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Best of luck, JP. When you’re not tearing it up against the Dutch, let us know how you got to where you are today (i.e., field position, club experience, how you earned a try out, etc.).

  5. Posted by: Cheddar on May 11, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    Welcome and good luck dude!

  6. Posted by: mmv on May 11, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Good luck bro! I hope you enjoy your time and I hope you blew them away. We are all proud of you!

  7. Posted by: Gina on May 11, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    Best of luck to you Jordan! Knock their socks off!

  8. Posted by: Rola on May 11, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    aww, good luck! that’s definitely a huge step for any 15 year old to make, but if you’re taking the initiative to go for it, then obviously I think you’ll have more than enough heart to make it.

  9. Posted by: Jared Montz on May 11, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Good luck buddy!! Be respectful in the locker room but don’t back down from anyone on the field!

  10. Posted by: Cindy on May 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    oh awesome! all the best of luck Jordan, i hope you do great things!

  11. Posted by: Andrew on May 11, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    That’s sick dude! I wish I had that opportunity at your age. Good luck, represent for us Yanks and kill it!

  12. Posted by: nj on May 11, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Good Luck Jordan, do the US proud and show those Dutch boys how we play back in the good ole USA. I look forward to hearing about your great play and progress.

  13. Posted by: miked on May 11, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    Go get ‘em, kid. Play with your heart and your brain, play for your teammates and your system. Listen to everyone but remember that instincts matter, too.

    And have fun! It’s a beautiful game!

    I’m rooting for you and i’m looking forward to hearing about your progress.

  14. Posted by: Matt on May 11, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Good luck big man! Give ‘em hell!

  15. Posted by: Tonus on May 11, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Best of luck to you on the other side of the globe Jordan. Welcome to the Original Winger crew.

  16. Posted by: paulie walnuts on May 12, 2009 at 3:24 am

    good luck mate! sure you will knock em dead over here in europe. Keep us updated and takes loads of pictures. Let Ben or Dunny know if you ever want to catch an Arsenal game in London. Good luck JP

  17. Posted by: Western Mass on May 12, 2009 at 8:07 am

    Sounds like the chance of a lifetime. Best of luck to you Jordan, and I’ll be looking forward to your updates!

  18. Posted by: Krista on May 12, 2009 at 9:58 am

    that’s so awesome. good luck man. :)

  19. Posted by: Mike D on May 12, 2009 at 10:28 am

    Show’em that yanks can play the Beautiful Game!

  20. Posted by: Luke on May 12, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Hell yeah….tear it up big man.

  21. Posted by: Noah's soccer dad on May 12, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    Good luck Jordan.

    All the US soccer fans are behind you and wishing you well. Have fun!

  22. Posted by: cheish lynn on May 14, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    BRAD PAISLY?

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