Jordan Young (footballer) explained

Jordan Young
Fullname:Jordan John Young[1]
Birth Date:1999 7, df=y[2]
Birth Place:Chippenham, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Yeovil Town
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2007–2016
Youthclubs1:Swindon Town
Years1:2015–2019
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Highworth Town (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:6
Years3:2019–2021
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Gloucester City (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Gloucester City
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Chippenham Town (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:3
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Chippenham Town
Caps7:32
Goals7:11
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Yeovil Town
Caps8:62
Goals8:14
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Scotland U15
Club-Update:22:17, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Jordan John Young (born 31 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Yeovil Town. He previously played in the Football League for Swindon Town. Born in England, Young has represented Scotland at youth level.

Club career

Young began his career at Swindon Town, joining the youth set up at the age of eight, and turned down the chance to join Chelsea's Academy in November 2011.[3] He was called up to the Scotland under-15s in April 2014.[4] He made his debut in the Football League on 2 February 2016, coming on for Jermaine Hylton 62 minutes into a 1–0 defeat to Port Vale at Vale Park.[5] Young then made his home debut and scored his first professional goal in the last game of the 2015–16 season against Shrewsbury Town.[6]

He spent the last two months of the 2018–19 season on loan at Highworth Town, scoring six goals from eight appearances in the Southern League Division One South,[7] and was released by Swindon at its end.[8]

On 16 August 2019, after a successful trial, Young signed a one-year contract with League One club Coventry City.[9] He made his debut as an 86th-minute substitute in an EFL Trophy game v Southampton. This would be his one and only senior appearance for Coventry.

In December 2020, Jordan joined National League North side Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.[10]

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Coventry at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[11]

Following his release from Coventry, Young returned to Gloucester City on a one-year deal.[12]

Young joined Chippenham Town in February 2022, on an undisclosed fee from Gloucester, following a brief loan period [13]

On 12 January 2023, Young signed for National League side Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town2015–16League One3100000031
2016–17League One2000001030
2017–18League Two0000000000
2018–19League Two0000001010
Total5100002071
Highworth Town (loan)2018–19Southern League
Division One South
8686
Coventry City2019–20League One0000001010
2020–21Championship00000000
Total0000001010
Gloucester City (loan)2020–21National League North51002172
Gloucester City2021–22National League North1422000162
Chippenham Town (loan)2021–22National League South4343
Chippenham Town2021–22National League South15620176
2022–23National League South1755222249
Total321152424115
Yeovil Town2022–23National League18010190
2023–24National League South411452104716
2024–25National League30000030
Total621452206916
Career total130371240011315344

Honours

Yeovil Town

2023–24[15] Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Retained List 2015–16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf . 2 December 2016 . 26 June 2016 . English Football League.
  2. Web site: J. Young . 7 March 2018 . Soccerway.
  3. News: 16 November 2011 . Swindon Town youngster rejects Chelsea approach . BBC Sport . 3 February 2016.
  4. News: 5 April 2014 . Young Town trio called up for duty by Scotland . Swindon Advertiser . 3 February 2016.
  5. News: 2 February 2016 . Port Vale 1–0 Swindon Town . BBC Sport . 3 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Gallagher . Danny . 8 May 2016 . Swindon Town 3 Shrewsbury 0 – End of season player ratings . 24 September 2018 . totalswindon.com.
  7. Web site: Lloyd . Derek . 27 April 2019 . End of season victory for the Worthians . 16 August 2019 . Highworth Town F.C..
  8. Web site: 8 May 2019 . Swindon Town release 10 players including Vigouroux & Dunne . 9 May 2019 . BBC Sport.
  9. News: 16 August 2019 . Jordan Young: Coventry City sign former Swindon Town midfielder on one-year deal . BBC Sport . 16 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Jack Burroughs and Jordan Young to join Gloucester City . 18 December 2020 . Coventry City FC.
  11. Web site: NEWS: Coventry City confirm players that are leaving the Club at the end of the 2020/21 season. www.ccfc.co.uk.
  12. Web site: City Sign Young. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 1 July 2021. 2 July 2021.
  13. Web site: PLAYER NEWS: Jordan Young joins Chippenham Town. 4 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Transfer Jordan Young becomes a Glover . Yeovil Town F.C. . 12 January 2023 . 12 January 2023 .
  15. News: Yeovil Town: Club secure promotion to National League after season in sixth tier . BBC Sport . 11 April 2024 . 11 April 2024.
  16. Web site: 2024-05-06 . Vanarama National League South - Team of the Season . 2024-06-09 . Chippenham Town FC . en.