Jordan Torunarigha (born 7 August 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for First Division A club Gent. He is the son of former footballer Ojokojo Torunarigha and the brother of current footballer Junior Torunarigha. Club career Early career Born in Chemnitz, Torunarigha joined Hertha BSC as a child in 2006 and signed his first professional contract on 19 December 2016. He played as a striker before Hertha's U-15 coach Ante Čović had the idea to make him switch into a defender. Hertha Berlin He made his debut for the first team on 4 February 2017, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over FC Ingolstadt. He made his first start for the Hertha on 5 April 2017 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, starting at left back following illness to Marvin Plattenhardt and suspension for Maximilian Mittelstädt. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Darmstadt 98 on 13 May 2017, sending Hertha up to 5th in the table with one match remaining. Loan to Gent On 28 January 2022, Torunarigha joined Gent in the Belgian First Division A on loan. Gent On 19 July 2022, Torunarigha joined Gent on a permanent basis, signing a three year deal. International career In May 2018, after representing Germany at youth international level, he turned down the opportunity to represent Nigeria. Personal life In 2021, Torunarigha featured in , a documentary detailing the experiences of Black players in German professional football. Jordan is of Nigerian descent. References External links Living people 1997 births Sportspeople from Chemnitz Footballers from Saxony Association football defenders German footballers Germany youth international footballers Germany under-21 international footballers Olympic footballers of Germany German sportspeople of Nigerian descent Hertha BSC II players Hertha BSC players K.A.A. Gent players Bundesliga players Regionalliga players Belgian Pro League players Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics German expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Belgium German expatriate sportspeople in Belgium