Jordan Barnett (footballer) explained

Jordan Barnett
Fullname:Jordan Thomas Barnett[1]
Birth Date:20 October 1999
Birth Place:Penistone, England
Height:1.78m[2]
Position:Left back, midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Youthclubs2:Barnsley
Years1:–2017
Clubs1:Penistone Church
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Burnley
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Pontefract Collieries
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Oldham Athletic
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Notts County
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Yeovil Town
Caps7:37
Goals7:1
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Matlock Town
Caps8:22
Goals8:3
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Buxton
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Dorchester Town
Caps10:13
Goals10:2
Club-Update:10:35, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Jordan Thomas Barnett (born 20 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back and midfielder most recently for club Dorchester Town.

Having played youth football for Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, Barnett started his senior career at Penistone Church before joining Burnley on a one-year deal in 2017 to play youth football but was released at the end of the season. He returned to Barnsley in 2018, but was released in 2020 without making a first-team appearance. After a short spell with Pontefract Collieries, he joined Oldham Athletic in September 2020 and made his debut for the club later that month.

Early life

Born in Penistone, Barnett attended Penistone Grammar School in Penistone and later Barnsley College in Barnsley.[3] [4]

Club career

After playing academy football for Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, being released by the latter at the age of 15. Barnett started his senior career at Penistone Church before signing for Premier League club Burnley on a one-year deal in October 2017. He was released by Burnley at the end of the season.[5]

He returned to Barnsley on a one-year deal in July 2018.[6] His contract was extended by a further year at the end of the season,[7] but Barnett was released at the end of the 2019–20 season following the expiry of his contract.[8]

Barnett signed for Pontefract Collieries in summer 2020,[9] but left to join League Two side Oldham Athletic on 1 September 2020 on a deal until January 2021.[10] [11] Barnett made his debut for Oldham as a substitute in an EFL Cup tie against Carlisle United on 5 September 2020, before making his league debut later that month in a 3–2 defeat at home to Crawley Town.

Following the expiry of his contract at Oldham, he joined Notts County on 1 February 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.[12]

After his release by Notts County, Barnett signed for fellow National League side Yeovil Town.[13] [14] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Barnett was released by Yeovil following the expiry of his contract.[15]

On 5 August 2022, Barnett signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town.[16] In January 2023, he reunited with former Matlock manager Craig Elliott at National League North club Buxton.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic2020–21League One170301030240
Notts County2020–21National League12130151
Yeovil Town2021–22National League3714050461
Matlock Town2022–23[18] NPL Premier Division2231042275
Buxton2022–23National League North100100
Dorchester Town2023–24[19] Southern League
Premier Division South
1321010152
Career total111790101621379

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Barnsley . 6 September 2020 . English Football League . 47.
  2. Web site: England - J. Barnett - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 23 January 2021 . uk.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: 20 October 2017 . Jordan signs for Burnley as Church move clear of the relegation zone . 23 January 2021 . Barnsley Chronicle . en.
  4. Web site: 17 October 2017 . Jordan nets professional contract . 23 January 2021 . www.barnsley.ac.uk . Barnsley College.
  5. Web site: 11 April 2018 . Deals And Departures For Young Clarets . 23 January 2021 . www.burnleyfootballclub.com . Burnley F.C..
  6. Web site: 5 July 2018 . Jordan Barnett Joins The Reds! . 23 January 2021 . www.barnsleyfc.co.uk . Barnsley F.C..
  7. Web site: 8 July 2019 . U23s | Contract News . 23 January 2021 . www.barnsleyfc.co.uk . Barnsley F.C..
  8. Web site: Wobschall . Leon . 24 June 2020 . Barnsley FC confirm exit of out-of-contract quartet . 23 January 2021 . The Yorkshire Post.
  9. Web site: Sternik . Seb . 26 August 2020 . Boss Monkhouse wants Pontefract Collieries to play the 'right way' . 23 January 2021 . Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express.
  10. Web site: 1 September 2020 . Oldham Athletic: Free agents Kyle Jameson and Jordan Barnett sign . 23 January 2021 . BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: 2 September 2020 . Oldham sign Barnett from Pontefract Collieries . 23 January 2021 . Non League Daily.
  12. News: Curtis . Leigh . 1 February 2021 . Notts County seal Barnett signing as Chicksen faces uncertain future . en . NottinghamshireLive . 1 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Signing Town secure left-back Barnett . ytfc.net . Yeovil Town F.C. . 28 June 2021 . 7 July 2021 .
  14. Web site: Yeovil Town sign released Notts County defender Jordan Barnett . Curtis . Leigh . NottinghamshireLive . 28 June 2021 . 7 July 2021 .
  15. Web site: Club News Released/retained list . ytfc.net . Yeovil Town F.C. . 3 June 2022 . 3 June 2022 .
  16. Web site: Gladiators pull off 'massive coup' with Barnett addition . Matlock Town F.C. . 5 August 2022 . 5 August 2022 .
  17. 1619002495132483588. ✍⚽️ We are delighted to confirm the signing of left-sided player Jordan Barnett from Matlock Town. Yorkshire born Jordan spent time with Oldham, Notts County and Yeovil, prior to joining Matlock in the summer. Welcome to Buxton, Jordan. #UpTheBucks #WelcomeJordan. Buxton_FC. Buxton F.C.. 27 January 2023. 30 January 2023.
  18. Web site: Matlock Town – Appearances – Jordan Barnett. Football Web Pages. 30 January 2023.
  19. Web site: Jordan Barnett Profile . Aylesbury United Archive . 4 November 2023 .