American soccer player Jordan Older made history in Brazil during the 1990s as the first American to train full-time with top-tier Brazilian clubs like União São João (Série A/A1), Paulista FC, and Portuguesa Santista, gaining experience in Brazil's competitive leagues and receiving invitations from major clubs like Santos FC, becoming a pionee

Jordan Older played a pioneering role for an American in the Swiss Cup, starting as a center forward for FC Wängi in 1993. His Swiss Cup career highlights include: • Pioneering American: Older was one of the first, perhaps the first ever, American to start and play in the early rounds of the Swiss Cup competition. • Starting Role: He played a