Johnny Jordan Explained

Johnny Jordan
Fullname:William John Jordan
Birth Date:8 November 1921
Birth Place:Bromley, England
Death Place:Cambridge, England
Position:Inside forward
Clubs1:Bromley
Years2:
Clubs2:Grays Athletic
Years3:1946–1947
Years4:1947–1948
Caps4:24
Goals4:10
Years5:1948–1949
Clubs5:Juventus
Caps5:20
Goals5:5
Years6:1949–1950
Caps6:24
Goals6:2
Years7:1950–1951
Caps7:10
Goals7:2
Years8:1951–1953
Clubs8:Tonbridge
Years9:1953–195?
Clubs9:Bedford Town

John William Jordan (8 November 1921 – 9 January 2016) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Born in Bromley, Kent, he began his career with home-town club Bromley, before moving on to Grays Athletic, West Ham United (as an amateur), and then Tottenham Hotspur. He scored twice on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 5-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane in August 1947 in the old Second Division.[1] That season he scored 10 goals in 24 appearances.

He moved to Italy and Juventus in 1948, and subsequently appeared for Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Tonbridge and Bedford Town.[2] [3] [4] Jordan died on 9 January 2016 in Cambridge at the age of 94.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . 102 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Web site: Johnny Jordan player statistics . Tonbridge Angels F.C. . 11 October 2010.
  4. Web site: Johnny Jordan . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 11 October 2010.
  5. Web site: Johnny Jordan . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 25 February 2016 . 21 June 2016.