Shea Gordon (footballer) explained

Shea Gordon
Fullname:Shea Martin Gordon[1]
Birth Date:1998 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Derryloughan, Northern Ireland
Height:1.79m (05.87feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Cliftonville
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Dungannon Swifts
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Sheffield United
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Motherwell
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Partick Thistle (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Partick Thistle
Caps5:45
Goals5:7
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Queen of the South (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Larne
Caps7:41
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Cliftonville
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–
Nationalteam3:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:16:50, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Shea Martin Gordon (born 16 May 1998) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for NIFL Premiership side Cliftonville. He has previously played for Sheffield United, Motherwell, Stalybridge Celtic, Partick Thistle and Queen of the South.

Career

Sheffield United

Gordon began his career with Sheffield United, signing his first professional contract in May 2016.[2]

On 21 September 2016, Gordon joined Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan.[3]

Motherwell

On 31 January 2017, Gordon signed for Motherwell, joining up with their U20's team.[4] He went on to make his debut for Motherwell on 5 April 2017, in a 0–0 home draw against rivals Hamilton Academical.[5]

Partick Thistle (loan)

In early July 2018, Gordon joined Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.[6] He scored two goals within the first six minutes of his Thistle debut in a 2–0 win over Stenhousemuir in the Scottish League Cup.[7] Gordon suffered an injury in a League Cup match against Celtic in August which kept him out for most of the season.[8] He made his return for Thistle after being out injured for 8 months in a 3–0 win over Greenock Morton in March.[9] Gordon scored his first league goal for the Jags in a 1–0 win away to Ayr United on 23 April.

Partick Thistle

On 15 May 2019, Gordon joined Partick Thistle on a permanent basis, with the move to be completed in July, signing a two-year contract.[10] After staying with the club following their relegation to League One, Gordon scored his first goal of the season, opening the scoring in a 2–0 away win in the league against Forfar Athletic.[11]

After winning the League One title with Thistle, Gordon signed a one-year extension with Thistle.[12]

Gordon scored his first goal of the 2021–22 season, scoring the fourth goal in a 4–0 away win over Ayr United.[13]

Queen of the South (loan)

On 13 January 2022, Gordon signed for fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]

Larne

In June 2022 Gordon returned to Northern Ireland, signing for NIFL Premiership side Larne.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United2016–17League One0000000000
Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2016–17National League North20000020
Motherwell2016–17Scottish Premiership40000040
2017–18Scottish Premiership0000001[16] 010
2018–19Scottish Premiership00000000
Total4000001050
Partick Thistle (loan)2018–19Scottish Championship92005200144
Partick Thistle2019–20Scottish Championship16400631[17] 0237
2020-21Scottish League One212214000273
2021-22Scottish Championship81101020121
Total45731113306211
Queen of the South (loan)2021-22Scottish Championship121000000121
Career total721031165409516

Honours

Partick Thistle

2020–21[18]

Larne

2022-23 [19]

2022-23[20]

Cliftonville

2023-24[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 . English Football League . 10 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Professional deals for youngsters. Sheffield United F.C.. 6 May 2016. 18 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Development loan round-up. Sheffield United F.C.. 21 September 2016. 18 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Two join the under 20s squad. Motherwell F.C.. 1 February 2017. 18 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Motherwell 0-0 Hamilton Accies. motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C.. 21 May 2017. 5 April 2017.
  6. Web site: LOAN NEWS: Shea Gordon joins Thistle on loan. Partick Thistle F.C.. 2 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Scottish League Cup: Lawrence Shankland hits hat-trick as Ayr beat Morton. BBC Sport. 14 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Partick Thistle v Celtic – 18th August 2018. Partick Thistle F.C.. 18 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Greenock Morton 0–3 Partick Thistle. BBC Sport. Crawford. Kenny. 30 March 2019.
  10. Web site: Shea Gordon extends Thistle stay. Partick Thistle F.C.. 15 May 2019. 30 July 2019.
  11. News: Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle . BBC Sport . 7 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Shea Gordon pens new one-year contract . Partick Thistle FC . 7 June 2021 . en.
  13. News: Thistle thrash Ayr to go seven unbeaten. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Shea Gordon joins Queen of the South on loan.
  15. Web site: Irish Premiership: Davy McDaid joins Ballymena as Leroy Millar moves to Larne. BBC. 15 June 2022.
  16. Appearance for Motherwell under-20s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs
  17. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  18. News: Partick Thistle seal League 1 title . BBC Sport . 7 June 2021.
  19. News: County Antrim Shield final: Larne complete hat-trick with shootout win after lengthy injury delay. 17 January 2023. BBC Sport. BBC. 19 January 2023.
  20. News: Larne secure historic first Irish League title. 14 April 2023. BBC Sport. BBC.
  21. Web site: Cliftonville end 45-year wait for Irish Cup glory . 2024-05-20 . IFA . en.