Jordi Paulina
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordi Leander Paulina | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Odijk, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| VV Jonathan | |||
| 2016–2021 | Utrecht | ||
| 2021–2022 | USV Hercules | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | USV Hercules | 44 | (11) |
| 2024–2026 | Borussia Dortmund II | 40 | (12) |
| 2024 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Curaçao | 2 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2025 | |||
Jordi Leander Paulina (born 23 September 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
Club career
Paulina is a youth product of the academies of vv Jonathan, Utrecht and USV Hercules. In August 2022, he debuted with the senior USV Hercules side in the KNVB Cup.[2] He was definitively promoted to the senior USV Hercules side in the winter of the 2022–2023 season, and was a definitive starter the following season 2023–24. On 21 December 2023, he was part of a high-profile 3–2 win over Eredivisie side Ajax in the second round of the KNVB Cup where he assisted a goal.[3]
On 15 May 2024, it was announced that Paulina would transfer to Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season on a contract until 2027. He was originally assigned to their reserves in the 3. Liga.[4] On 29 October 2024, he debuted with the senior Borussia Dormund side as a substitute in a 1–0 DFB Cup loss to VfL Wolfsburg.[5]
On 3 January 2026, Paulina signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Fortuna Düsseldorf.[6]
International career
In November 2025, Paulina received his first call-up to the Curaçao national team for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[7] He made his international debut on 13 November by scoring two goals in a 7–0 win over Bermuda.[8]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Paulina is of Curaçaoan descent.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 18 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curaçao | 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Curaçao's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Paulina goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 November 2025 | Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda | Bermuda | 3–0 | 7–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 5–0 |
References
- ^ Bos, Stan (19 May 2024). "Jordi Paulina na droomtransfer naar Dortmund: "Jaar geleden stond ik niet eens in de basis bij Hercules"" [Jordi Paulina after dream transfer to Dortmund: "Years ago I wasn't even in the starting line-up at Hercules"]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Aalbers, Dave (21 March 2025). "Hoe een amateur een transfer naar Borussia Dortmund maakte" [How an amateur made a transfer to Borussia Dortmund]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Wat een sensatie: amateurs Hercules stunten in de beker met 3-2 zege op Ajax". www.rtvutrecht.nl. 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Jordi Paulina tekent contract bij Borussia Dortmund | USV Hercules". 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Hercules-speler Paulina debuteert half jaar na droomstap bij verlies Dortmund" [Ex-Hercules player Paulina makes debut six months after dream move in Dortmund loss]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 29 October 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Fortuna verstärkt sich mit Jordi Paulina" [Fortuna strengthens its squad with Jordi Paulina] (in German). Fortuna Düsseldorf. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Oud Herculanen Jordi Paulina & Deveron Fonville in selectie Curaçao – USV Hercules" (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Curacao thrash Bermuda 7-0 to top World Cup qualifying group as Jamaica held". 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Aalbers, Dave (30 October 2024). "Paulina binnen een halfjaar van amateurs naar debuut voor Dortmund" [Paulina from amateurs to debut for Dortmund within six months]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2025.
External links
- Jordi Paulina at Soccerway