Josh Gordon (footballer)
Joshua Luke Gordon (born 10 October 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League Two side Walsall.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Luke Gordon[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 October 1994||
Place of birth | Stoke-on-Trent, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2011 | Stoke City | ||
2011–2013 | Newcastle Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Newcastle Town | |||
Nantwich Town | |||
2016 | Rhyl | 1 | (0) |
Nantwich Town | |||
Stafford Rangers | 18 | (11) | |
2017–2018 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2018– | Walsall | 70 | (16) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:28, 8 March 2020 (UTC) |
Career
Gordon played youth football for his hometown club Stoke City but was released as a sixteen-year-old.[3] He eventually joined the junior ranks at Newcastle Town before making his way through the age groups to the first team playing in the Evo-Stik Division One South.[4][5]
A spell at Nantwich Town followed before he moved to Welsh club Rhyl in February 2016.[6] He made just one league appearance for Rhyl before returning to Nantwich.[2]
After a successful spell with Stafford Rangers, where he scored 11 times in the 2016–17 season, he earned a move to reigning Premier League Champions Leicester City in April 2017.[3][7]
Having failed to break into the first team at Leicester, Gordon signed for Walsall in August 2018.[8][9] He scored his first professional goal in an EFL Cup tie with Macclesfield Town on 28 August 2018.[10]
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.[11]
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Walsall" (PDF). English Football League. p. 74. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- Josh Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- Adam Bate (3 July 2017). "Josh Gordon interview: His amazing move from non-league to Leicester". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Steve Burr toying with a couple more signings as Stafford Rangers prepare to welcome back Josh Gordon". Stoke Sentinel. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- "Record-Breakers Scoop Top Sports Award!". Northern Premier. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- "Josh Gordon signs for Rhyl". Welsh Premier League. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Josh Gordon: Leicester City sign Stafford Rangers striker". BBC Sport. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- "Josh Gordon Joins Walsall On A Permanent Deal". Leicester City F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Walsall: Josh Gordon and Isaiah Osbourne join Saddlers". BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Walsall 3-3 Macclesfield". BBC. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- "Staffs graduate signed by Leicester City FC". Staffordshire University. Retrieved 9 August 2018.