Jordan Johnstone Explained

Jordan Johnstone
Fullname:Jordan Johnstone
Birth Date:24 May 1997
Birth Place:Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Height:5feet
Weight:13st
Club1:Whitehaven
Year1start:2015
Appearances1:2
Tries1:1
Goals1:3
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:10
Club2:Widnes Vikings
Year2start:2016
Year2end:19
Appearances2:66
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:20
Year3start:2018
Appearances3:3
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:Hull F.C.
Year4start:2020
Year4end:22
Appearances4:56
Tries4:3
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:12
Club5:Widnes Vikings
Year5start:2023
Year5end:present
Appearances5:41
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Year6start:2023
Appearances6:8
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:29 November 2024

Jordan Johnstone (born 24 May 1997) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for Widnes Vikings in the Championship.

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

Background

Johnstone was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England.

Playing career

Whitehaven

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 Championship in 2015.[6] [7]

Widnes Vikings

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 Championship.[9]

Hull F.C.

Johnstone signed for Hull F.C. for the 2020 season.[10]

Widnes Vikings (rejoin)

In September 2022 it was announced that he had re-joined Widnes on a two-year deal.[11]

Castleford Tigers (loan)

On 4 July 2023, it was announced that he had joined Castleford on loan until the end of the 2023 season as cover for the injured Paul McShane.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/JOrdan-Johnstone/ loverugbyleague
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jordan-johnstone/summary.html Rugby League Project
  3. Web site: Jordan Johnstone signs professional deal with Widnes Vikings. Sky Sports. 22 April 2016. 19 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Cumbrian half-back signs Academy deal. Widnes Vikings. 9 October 2015. 19 October 2016.
  5. Web site: RL star Jordan's dream becomes a reality. Whitehaven News. 7 April 2016. 19 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Whitehaven to give début to Academy star Jordan Johnstone. News & Star. 15 May 2015. 19 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Battered Whitehaven youngster Johnstone desperate to keep his place. News & Star. 3 June 2015. 19 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Johnstone signs new two-year deal with Widnes Vikings. Runcorn & Widnes Word. 22 April 2016. 19 October 2016.
  9. News: Broncos go back to back with Dewsbury win. London Broncos. 11 February 2018. 18 February 2018. 19 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090222/https://londonbroncosrl.com/news/broncos-go-back-to-back-with-dewsbury-win/. dead.
  10. Web site: Super League: Jordan Johnstone aims to become the master at Hull FC. Sky Sports. 17 Dec 2020.
  11. Web site: Jordan Johnstone returns to the Vikings . Widnes Vikings . 22 September 2022 . 31 October 2022.
  12. Web site: Jordan Johnstone: Castleford Tigers sign Widnes Vikings hooker on loan. BBC Sport. 4 Jul 2023 . 4 Jul 2023.

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