# Jordan Torunarigha

Jordan Torunarigha (born 7 August 1997) is a 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. Having represented Germany at various youth level, he switched nationality to represent the Nigeria national team.

## 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.
In June 2023, he announced he has switched allegiance to represent the Nigeria national team.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 9 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hertha BSC II | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Nordost | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 |
| Hertha BSC II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nordost | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC II | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Nordost | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Hertha BSC II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga Nordost | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga Nordost | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC II | Total | Total | 45 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 3 |
| Hertha BSC | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Hertha BSC | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Hertha BSC | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Hertha BSC | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Hertha BSC | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | Total | Total | 73 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 78 | 6 |
| Gent (loan) | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Gent | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 3 |
| Gent | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 1 |
| Gent | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 |
| Gent | Total | Total | 97 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 137 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 215 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 260 | 13 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in Belgian Pro League play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Conference League

### International

    As of match played 16 October 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Nigeria | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours

Gent
* Belgian Cup: 2021–22

## Personal life

In 2021, Torunarigha featured in Schwarze Adler [de], a documentary detailing the experiences of Black players in German professional football. Jordan is of Nigerian descent.