Josh Gordon (footballer)

Josh Gordon
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 29
Youth career
Stoke City
Peterborough United
Alloa Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newcastle Town
Nantwich Town
2016 Rhyl 1 (0)
Nantwich Town
Stafford Rangers
2017–2018 Leicester City 0 (0)
2018– Walsall 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:00, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

Josh Gordon (born 10 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Walsall, as a striker.

Career

Gordon played youth football for Stoke City, Peterborough United and Alloa Athletic. He then played in non-league with Newcastle Town and Nantwich Town before moving to Welsh club Rhyl in February 2016.[1] He made one league appearance for Rhyl before returning to Nantwich.[2] After a spell with Stafford Rangers he joined Leicester City in April 2017.[3] Gordon signed with Walsall in August 2018.[4][5] He scored his first professional goal in an EFL Cup tie with Macclesfield Town on 28 August 2018.[6]

Personal life

Gordon studied for a university degree alongside his non-league career, earning a BA (Hons) in Sports Development and Coaching from Staffordshire University.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Gordon signs for Rhyl". Welsh Premier League. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Josh Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Adam Bate (3 July 2017). "Josh Gordon interview: His amazing move from non-league to Leicester". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Josh Gordon Joins Walsall On A Permanent Deal". Leicester City F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Walsall: Josh Gordon and Isaiah Osbourne join Saddlers". BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Walsall 3-3 Macclesfield". BBC. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Staffs graduate signed by Leicester City FC". Staffordshire University. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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