Rohdell Gordon Explained

Rohdell Gordon
Fullname:Rohdell Antonio Gordon [1]
Birth Date:1996 3, df=y[2]
Birth Place:Wandsworth, London, England
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Margate
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Stevenage
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Stevenage
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Walton Casuals (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Arlesey Town (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Bishop's Stortford (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Chelmsford City (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:5
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Bromley (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:1
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Braintree Town
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Bishop's Stortford
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Hemel Hempstead Town
Caps9:12
Goals9:1
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Hayes & Yeading United
Caps10:11
Goals10:2
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:Ashford United
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Years12:2018–2019
Clubs12:Royston Town
Caps12:42
Goals12:9
Years13:2019
Clubs13:Kings Langley (loan)
Caps13:6
Goals13:0
Years14:2019–2020
Clubs14:Walton Casuals
Caps14:26
Goals14:4
Years15:2020
Clubs15:St Albans City
Caps15:6
Goals15:0
Years16:2020–2021
Clubs16:Braintree Town
Caps16:9
Goals16:0
Years17:2021–2022
Clubs17:Walton Casuals
Caps17:37
Goals17:6
Years18:2022–2023
Clubs18:Hendon
Caps18:42
Goals18:3
Years19:2023
Clubs19:Whitehawk
Caps19:0
Goals19:0
Years20:2023
Clubs20:Potters Bar Town
Caps20:10
Goals20:0
Years21:2023–
Clubs21:Margate
Caps21:0
Goals21:0
Club-Update:9 October 2023 (UTC)

Rohdell Antonio Gordon (born 28 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Margate.

Club career

Gordon was born in the London Borough of Wandsworth and represented South London as a schoolboy, playing alongside Jordon Ibe.[3] Gordon joined the youth system at Stevenage in 2010 as an under-15 player after impressing in an open trial.[4] In the summer of 2012, Gordon started a two-year scholarship with the club.[4] On his return to Stevenage in April 2014, Gordon was handed his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat to Sheffield United, replacing Lucas Akins as a substitute. In May 2014, after making three first team appearances, Gordon was handed his first professional contract on a one-year deal.[5] Gordon made two further League One appearances for the club, against Bristol City and Walsall respectively.In the ensuing 2015/16 season, Gordon made 4 League Two appearances for Stevenage, making his debut in the fourth against Hartlepool United.

He gained his first taste of senior football on loan at Isthmian Division One South side Walton Casuals. He made a single appearance for the club in December 2012.[6]

In November 2013, Gordon joined Southern Football League Premier Division side Arlesey Town on work experience.[7] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Weymouth.[7] Gordon returned to Stevenage in January 2014, having made six appearances for the club.[8]

In March 2010, he joined Conference South side Bishop's Stortford on loan.[9] He made his only appearance for the club came as a substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Gosport Borough.

In August 2014 he joined Chelmsford City on a loan until the end of the year,[10] making his debut in a 0–0 draw against Bath City two days later.[11] In January 2015, Gordon extended his loan deal until the end of the season with Chelmsford City.[12]

On 13 February 2016, Gordon joined Bromley on loan, and made his first appearance for the Ravens on the same day, in a 2–0 defeat to Wrexham. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 March, in a 2–0 win over Welling United.

In July 2016, he joined National League side Braintree Town on a free transfer following his release from Stevenage.[13]

After leaving Hendon at the end of the 2022-2023 season, Gordon signed for Isthmian Premier side Whitehawk but left before the start of the new season without making an appearance.[14] [15] Following his surprise departure, he joined Potters Bar Town.[16] In October 2023, he joined Margate.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stevenage2012–13[18] League One0000000000
2013–14League One3000000030
2014–15League Two0000000000
2015–16League Two4000000040
Total7000000070
Walton Casuals (loan)2012–13[19] Isthmian League Division One South 100010
Arlesey Town (loan)2013–14Southern League Premier Division401[20] 050
Bishop's Stortford (loan)2013–14Conference South1010
Chelmsford City (loan)2014–15Conference South2854010335
Bromley (loan)2015–16National League151151
Braintree Town2016–17National League50000050
Bishop's Stortford2016–17National League South200020
Hemel Hempstead Town2016–17National League South12100121
Hayes & Yeading United2017–18Southern League East Division1126120193
Ashford United2017–18[21] Isthmian League South Division8080
Royston Town2017–18Southern League Premier Division144144
2018–19Southern League Premier Division Central285105[22] 1346
Total42910514810
Kings Langley (loan)2018–19Southern League Premier Division South6060
Walton Casuals2019–20Southern League Premier Division South264102[23] 1295
St Albans City2019–20National League South6060
Braintree Town2020–21[24] National League South902020130
Walton Casuals2021–22Southern League Premier Division South376204[25] 1437
Hendon2022–23Southern League Premier Division South4235010483
Potters Bar Town2023–24[26] Isthmian League Premier Division1001000110
Career total272312210018331235

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13. 63. The Football League. May 2013. 31 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130717125933/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf. 17 July 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Rohdell Gordon. 11v11. 19 September 2017.
  3. News: South London schoolboys. ESFA. 19 September 2017.
  4. News: Stevenage on right Rohd to bright future as kids provide optimism. The Comet 24. 6 May 2014. 31 May 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140531232010/http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Sport/Sport-headlines/Stevenage-on-right-Rohd-to-bright-future-as-kids-provide-optimism-20140506162114.htm. 31 May 2014. dmy-all.
  5. News: Stevenage release nine as Jon Ashton and Chris Day pen deals. BBC Sport. BBC News. 17 May 2014. 19 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Rohdell Gordon - Walton Casuals FC. Walton Casuals FC. en-GB. 2 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807224804/http://www.waltoncasuals.com/player/rohdell-gordon/. 7 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  7. News: Arlesey Town lose at Weymouth. The Comet 24. 29 November 2013. 31 May 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140531231945/http://www.thecomet.net/mobile/sport/arlesey_town_lose_at_weymouth_1_3058590. 31 May 2014. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Games played by Rohdell Gordon in 2013/2014 for Arlesey Town. Arlesey Town FC. 31 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215194649/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/arleseytownfc/s/the-team-60531.html?player_id=1153486. 15 December 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  9. News: Bishop's Stortford go home empty-handed after dramatic match at Gosport Borough. Herts & Essex Observer. archive.is. 29 March 2014. 19 September 2017. bot: unknown. https://archive.today/20140531232026/http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Bishops-Stortford-go-home-empty-handed-after-dramatic-match-at-Gosport-Borough-20140329165214.htm. 31 May 2014. dmy-all.
  10. News: Rohdell Gordon Joins From Stevenage. Chelmsford City FC. 14 August 2014. 19 September 2017.
  11. News: Stalemate secures first point for Clarets. Chelmsford City FC. 16 August 2014. 3 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103052004/http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/s/match-centre-62438/1-1001607/. 3 January 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  12. News: Rohdell Gordon Extends Loan Deal. Chelmsford City FC. 2 January 2015. 19 September 2017.
  13. News: Three More Sign for Braintree. Non League Pitchero. 19 September 2017.
  14. http://www.whitehawkfc.com
  15. https://twitter.com/RohdellAG/status/1687067739553230848
  16. Web site: Welcome Rohdell Gordon!. Potters Bar Town F.C.. 13 August 2023. 14 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Rohdell Joins 'Gate Ahead of Trophy Clash. www.margate-fc.co.uk. 6 October 2023. 9 October 2023.
  18. News: R. Gordon . Soccerway . 17 November 2020.
  19. News: Rohdell Gordon Profile . . 17 November 2020.
  20. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  21. News: Ashford United – Appearances – Rohdell Gordon – 2017-2018 . Football Web Pages . 17 November 2020.
  22. One appearance and one goal in Southern League Cup, four appearances in FA Trophy
  23. One appearance in Southern League Cup, one appearance and one goal in FA Trophy
  24. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Web site: Braintree Town beat Hashtag United on penalties in FA Cup . Jonathan . Waldron . Gazette . 4 October 2020 . 17 November 2020.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Web site: Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Braintree Town 0 - 1 Maldon & Tiptree . Football Web Pages . 13 October 2020 . 17 November 2020.
  25. Three appearances and one goal in Southern League Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
  26. Web site: Potters Bar Town – Appearances – Rohdell Gordon. www.footballwebpages.co.uk. 9 October 2023.