Ex-Liverpool and Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter joins Waterford

WELCOME TO WATERFORD, LA: Former Liverpool and Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter has joined League of Ireland side Waterford. Pic: Waterford FC.

Former Liverpool and Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter has joined League of Ireland side Waterford.

Rossiter was hailed as the heir to Steven Gerrard's throne when he made his Reds debut at 17 but has been without a club since being released by Shrewsbury Town in May.

Now 28-year-old, he links up with fellow Liverpudlians John Coleman and Danny Ventre at the RSC.

The duo were appointed by the club’s Fleetwood Group owners to manage the team in May after a run of six successive defeats cost Keith Long his job.

Waterford’s 2-0 win over Cork City last Friday lifted the Blues up to seventh in the table above Galway United. 

A debut could be afforded to the new capture in Friday’s FAI Cup tie against non-league St Mochta’s.

Rossiter joined his hometown club Liverpool at just six years of age, spending over 13 years at the Reds before moving on.

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During his time at Anfield, Rossiter was first named on the Liverpool bench in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League at the end of 2013.

In September 2014, Rossiter made his first-team debut in Liverpool’s League Cup match against Middlesbrough at Anfield age just 17, where he opened the scoring on his debut after just ten minutes – latching onto Rickie Lambert’s through ball before finding the back of the net.

In August of the 2015/16 season, Rossiter made his Premier League debut, coming on for then Brendan Rodgers’ Reds away to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a 0-0 draw.

The following month, Rossiter made his European debut for Liverpool against French side Bordeaux as he played 80 minutes in their 1-1 draw in the French city in their Europa League group stage clash.

He made another European group stage appearance against Sion in that 2015/16 injury hit season, before departing his hometown club to sign for Rangers FC in the Scottish Premiership for the 2016/17 season.

Rossiter made 16 appearances for Rangers over the course of his three-year spell with the Scottish giants, before first Bury Town on loan & then Fleetwood Town secured his services.

His move to Fleetwood was made permanent for the 2020/21 season, being made Fleetwood captain in 2021 for the Cod Army.

He joined Bristol Rovers in 2022, before having spells at Shrewsbury Town & Oldham Athletic most recently.

Rossiter said: “It was a phone call with John Coleman & Danny Ventre. I know them both quite well, and just the way the club is going.

"I spoke to a few people here before I signed, so I knew it was a really exciting project here. I watched Friday’s 2-0 win in the Derby against Cork so I can’t wait to get going now.

“I’m looking forward to working with John & Danny. I’ve obviously played against John’s sides a few times when I was at Fleetwood & he was Accrington Stanley.

"I know what his teams are about – always going to be competitive & I’m looking forward to playing for him. 

“I can bring a good bit of experience to the group. I just love playing football wherever that is, so whether that’s Liverpool, Rangers or Waterford, I just want to enjoy my football, so I’m looking forward to getting out there on the RSC pitch.”