Outlook

Jordan Gaona (pronounced GAY-own- a) is a technical player who is confident and composed on the ball … Possesses good passing range.

Sophomore Year 2024

Helped JCCC to a runner-up finishes in the Division II Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference, a runner-up finish in the Region 6 Tournament, a No. 8 ranking in the final NJCAA Division II Poll with an overall record of 14-4-0 … Played in 15 matches, eight as a starter … Was part of a defensive unit that posted the third-best goals against average in the conference at 1.44, with four shutouts, which tied for second-most … Also came forward to help out on the offensive end with goal and an assist … Fired eight shots, three on goal for a shots on goal percentage of .375 … Earned his first point with an assist on JCCC’s first goal in a 3-1 win over Pratt (9-21-24) … Helped propel the Cavaliers to an 1-0 victory over Southeast firing a shot through the defense into the back of the net off a rebound in the 78^th minute to break a scoreless tie, and was named the KJCCC Division II Player of the Week for week six … It was his first and only career goal.

Freshman Year 2023

Played in 18 matches, 13 as a starter … Was part of a defensive unit that four shutouts and a goals against average of 1.47, second-best in the conference and 33^rd in the NJCAA … Helped the offense out with three assists … His first assist led to the game winning goal in a 2-1 win at Pratt (9-16-23) … Credited with the assist in a 1-1 tie against Metropolitan (9-22-23) … His final assist came on the Cavaliers third score in a 4-1 win over Allen (10-4-23).

High School

Was a three-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Thomas Rottjakob at Liberty High School, Liberty, Mo. … Graduated 2023 … Was a three-time All-Greater Kansas City Suburban-Gold Division selection … Earned honorable mention as a sophomore and junior, and second-team his senior year … Also named All-District second-team as a junior … Finished his career with 31 goals and 28 assists for 90 points … Collected two assists as a freshman, five goals and five assists for 15 points as a sophomore, 13 goals and 10 assists for 36 points as a junior and capped his career with 13 goals and 11 assists for 37 points … Played one season of club soccer for KC Athletics ECNL coach by John Sosa and two years for Kansas City Scott Gallagher 2004B. 

Personal

Born Jordan Cole Gaona on November 19, 2004 … Nicknames are Jordy and The Lurker … Son of Cesar and Kristen Gaona … Has a sister, Maya, who played soccer at Grand Canyon University … Major in business administration … Career ambition is to start and own a business … Also recruited by United State Air Force Academy, Concordia University and Baker University … Favorite food is hot dogs … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is Chili’s … Favorite TV show is Black Mirror … Favorite movie is Sorry to Bother You … Favorite sports movie is Rudy … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is The Hunger Games … Favorite music entertainer is Steve Lacy … Favorite cartoon character is Courage the Cowardly Dog … Favorite athlete is Andrea Pirlo … Favorite sports team is Sporting KC … Best player he has competed against is former teammate and current North Dakota State football kicker Eli Ozick … Has a superstition of always listening to the same song before each game … Notable alumni from his school are former NFL tight end Marcus Lucas, Houston Dash forward Shea Groom, former NFL running back David Allen and 2022 Miami Marlins third round draft pick Karson Milbrandt.