Jordan Graham (footballer, born 1997) explained

Jordan Graham (footballer, born 1997) should not be confused with Jordan Graham.

Jordan Graham
Upright:1.3
Full Name:Jordan Owen Graham[1]
Birth Date:1997 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Peterborough, England
Height:1.88 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Spalding United
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Oxford United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Didcot Town (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Farnborough (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:Mansfield Town
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Hednesford Town (loan)
Caps5:33
Goals5:10
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Tamworth
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Years7:2022
Clubs7:AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Caps7:5
Goals7:3
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Kettering Town
Caps8:13
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:16:18, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

Jordan Owen Graham (born 30 December 1997) is an English footballer who plays for side Spalding United, where he plays as a forward.

Career

Leicester City

Graham was born in Peterborough and began his career with Leicester City, where he played for eight years in the club's academy.

Oxford United

Graham joined Oxford United in 2015, where he remained for two seasons, although he didn't play for the club, he did enjoy loan spells at non-league level with Didcot Town[2] and Farnborough.[3]

Mansfield Town

Graham signed for Mansfield Town in 2017, and was loaned out for the majority of the 2017–18 season at Hednesford Town, where he made 33 appearances and scored ten goals.[4] Graham made his English Football League debut on 4 August 2018 against Newport County.[5]

On 21 January 2019, Graham signed an 18-month contract with Mansfield Town, seeing him contracted to the club until the end of the 2019–20 season.[6] Mansfield Town confirmed their retained list on 18 May 2020, with the club confirming new contract discussions were underway with Graham,[7] but no new contract materialised, and he departed the club at the expiry of his contract.

Tamworth

On 19 September 2020, Jordan signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth following a successful trial period.[8]

Graham made his debut for Tamworth on 22 September 2020, and had a debut to remember. He came on as a 70th-minute substitute for Lindon Meikle in an FA Cup first round fixture at home to Stourbridge. With Tamworth trailing 2-1 upon Graham's introduction, the score line went to 3–1 in the favour of Stourbridge on the 75th minute, but Graham scored a brace, with goals in the 80th and 89th minute to force the tie to penalties, with Graham converting his spot kick as Tamworth triumphed 5–4 on penalties.[9]

Graham scored his first goal in the Southern League Premier Division Central on 26 September 2020, adding the third goal, as Tamworth defeated St Ives Town 4–2.[10]

Following the curtailment of the 2020–21 season, Graham was not retained by Tamworth.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

On 18 March 2022, Graham signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[11]

Kettering Town

In June 2022, Graham joined National League North club Kettering Town.[12]

Spalding United

In May 2023, Graham joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Spalding United.[13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United2015–16EFL League Two0000000000
2016–17EFL League One0000000000
Didcot Town (loan)2016–17Southern League Division One South & West40001050
Farnborough (loan)2016–17Southern League Division One Central80000080
Mansfield Town2017–18EFL League Two0000000000
2018–1980201020130
2019–200000001010
Total80201030140
Hednesford Town (loan)2017–18Northern Premier League Premier Division331000003310
Tamworth2020–21[14] Southern League Premier Division Central41320073
AFC Rushden & Diamonds2021–22Southern League Premier Division Central53000053
Kettering Town2022–23National League North00000000
Career total62145210407216

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 13 July 2019.
  2. News: Jordan Graham - Didcot Town . 20 September 2016. Pitchero.com. 20 September 2016.
  3. News: Farnborough Bring in Graham on Loan . 24 February 2017. Pitchero.com. 24 February 2017.
  4. News: Young duo return to Mansfield after successful loan spells . 6 April 2018. MansfieldTown.net. 6 April 2018.
  5. News: Mansfield 3-0 Newport . BBC Sport . 16 August 2018.
  6. News: Young striker signs new deal . 21 January 2019. MansfieldTown.net. 21 January 2019.
  7. News: Mansfield Town announce retained list . 18 May 2020. MansfieldTown.net. 18 May 2020.
  8. News: Four Sign on for New Season . 19 September 2020 . TheLambs.co.uk . 19 September 2020 . 14 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814063552/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/four-sign-on-for-new-season-9707.htm . dead .
  9. News: Tamworth 3-3 Stourbridge . 22 September 2020 . TheLambs.co.uk . 22 September 2020 . 16 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210916211944/http://www.thelambs.co.uk/matches/lambs-come-back-to-shatter-glassboys-fa-cup-hopes-from-the-spot-2282.htm . dead .
  10. News: Tamworth 4-2 St Ives Town . 26 September 2020 . TheLambs.co.uk . 26 September 2020 .
  11. Web site: Jordan Graham becomes a Diamond . AFC Rushden & Diamonds . 18 March 2022 . 18 March 2022.
  12. Web site: WELCOME JORDAN GRAHAM. www.ketteringtownfc.com. 18 June 2022. 19 June 2022. 17 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220817185540/http://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/welcome-jordan-graham. dead.
  13. Web site: NEW SIGNING. www.spaldingunited.net. 25 May 2023. 26 May 2023.
  14. Web site: Player profiles: Jordan Graham . 23 April 2022 . Aylesbury United F.C..