Jordan Pefok Scout Report At Union Belin 2022/2023 – USMNT Hard-Hitting Goal Scorer

Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu, now known as Jordan Pefok by his request, is a physical forward eyeing a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the USMNT.

Born in Washington D.C, Pefok grew up in France with Cameroonian parents.

Eligible for these three nations, the striker was capped at the Under-21 level with France in June 2017 but has since committed to the United States, making nine appearances since his debut in 2021.

After coming through the academy at Stade de Reims, Pefok scored on his second Ligue 1 appearance for the club against Bordeaux.

However, his season in Ligue 2 with Reims was the breakout year of his career.

As Reims won the Ligue 2 title and gained promotion back to the top division, Pefok scored 17 goals and registered seven assists.

This attracted interest from multiple Ligue 1 sides, and the striker joined Rennes in the summer of 2018.

After an unsuccessful spell at Rennes, struggling for minutes and goals, Pefok was loaned to Young Boys of Bern, Switzerland.

Bagging 15 goals for Young Boys, his move was made permanent the following summer ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.

Last season was Pefok’s best season so far, scoring 27 goals in all competitions, including a last-minute winner against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

He became the first American to win the Golden Boot in a European league, finding the net 22 times in the Swiss Super League.

Last season’s success earned Pefok a move to Union Berlin, who had just finished 5^th in the Bundesliga, meriting Europa League football, in Die Eisernen’s best ever season.

An exciting campaign lies ahead at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei for both club and player.

Helping to replace the departure of £20m Taiwo Awoniyi to Nottingham Forest, Pefok was signed for just over £5m and has already hit the ground running.

Registering a combined five goals and assists in his first five appearances, the American has impressed instantly in a decisive period for the USMNT World Cup selection.

This tactical analysis, in the form of a scout report, will look at Jordan Pefok’s role at Union Berlin and identify his qualities that could lead to a place in the United States squad at the World Cup.

Jordan Pefok Player profile

Jordan Pefok (190cm/6’3”, 86kg/189lbs) is a right-footed striker with an athletic build.

Capable of challenging any centre-back due to his exceptional strength, the 26-year-old is also a lethal goal scorer.

Extremely effective with his back to goal, the American’s hold-up play is a great outlet to gain territory for his team.

His outlet role can also relieve pressure in the build-up phase and provide the verticality required in attacking transitions.

This is particularly essential for Union Berlin’s tactics under Urs Fischer.

The image above displays Pefok’s heatmap from the 2021/22 season with Young Boys.

Based on the small sample size of the American’s first few appearances at Union Berlin, his position and heatmap look similar to last season.