Jordan Johnstone

Jordan Johnstone (born 24 May 1997) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Hull F.C. in the Betfred Super League.

Jordan Johnstone
Personal information
Full nameJordan Johnstone
Born (1997-05-24) 24 May 1997
Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight13 st 7 lb (86 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015 Whitehaven 2 1 3 0 10
2016–19 Widnes Vikings 66 5 0 0 20
2018(loan) → London Broncos 3 1 0 0 4
2020– Hull F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
Total 71 7 3 0 34
As of 19 October 2019
Source: [1][2]

Johnstone previously played for the Widnes Vikings in the Super League[3] and on loan from Widnes at the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Johnstone was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.

Career

He was in the Cumbria Regional Academy system[4] and played his junior rugby league for the Kells club.[5]

He made his début for Whitehaven in the Kingstone Press Championship in 2015.[6][7]

At the end of 2015 he moved to the Widnes Vikings,[4] making his début in 2016 against the Catalans Dragons.[8]

In 2018 Johnstone joined the London Broncos on loan, and made his Broncos debut in the victory over the Dewsbury Rams in Round 2 of the Betfred Championship.[9]

References
  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Jordan Johnstone signs professional deal with Widnes Vikings". Sky Sports. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  4. "Cumbrian half-back signs Academy deal". Widnes Vikings. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  5. "RL star Jordan's dream becomes a reality". Whitehaven News. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  6. "Whitehaven to give début to Academy star Jordan Johnstone". News & Star. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  7. "Battered Whitehaven youngster Johnstone desperate to keep his place". News & Star. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  8. "Johnstone signs new two-year deal with Widnes Vikings". Runcorn & Widnes Word. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  9. "Broncos go back to back with Dewsbury win". London Broncos. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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