Jordan Graham (footballer, born 1997)
Jordan Owen Graham (born 30 December 1997) is an English footballer who currently plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth, where he plays as a forward.
 Graham in October 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Owen Graham[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Tamworth | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Oxford United | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Didcot Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Farnborough (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Mansfield Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Hednesford Town (loan) | 33 | (10) |
| 2020– | Tamworth | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:00, 11 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
Leicester City
Graham was born in Peterborough and began his career with Leicester City, where he played for a season in the clubs academy.
Oxford United
He 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[3] and Farnborough.[4]
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.[5] Graham made his English Football League debut on 4 August 2018 against Newport County.[6]
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.[7] Mansfield Town confirmed their retained list on 18 May 2020, with the club confirming new contract discussions were underway with Graham,[8] 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.[9]
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 Jordan's introduction, the score line went to 3-1 in the favour of Stourbridge on the 75th minute, but Jordan scored a brace, with goals in the 80th and 89th minute to force the tie to penalties, with Jordan converting his spot kick as Tamworth triumphed 5-4 on penalties. [10]
Jordan 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. [11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 November 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oxford United | 2015–16 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Didcot Town (loan) | 2016–17 | Southern League Division One South & West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Farnborough (loan) | Southern League Division One Central | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2017–18 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hednesford Town (loan) | 2017–18 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | |
| Mansfield Town | 2018–19 | EFL League Two | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Tamworth | 2020–21 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Career total | 57 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 13 | ||
- One appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- Two appearances in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in EFL Trophy
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- Jordan Graham at Soccerway. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- "Jordan Graham - Didcot Town". Pitchero.com. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- "Farnborough Bring in Graham on Loan". Pitchero.com. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- "Young duo return to Mansfield after successful loan spells". MansfieldTown.net. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Mansfield 3-0 Newport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- "Young striker signs new deal". MansfieldTown.net. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- "Mansfield Town announce retained list". MansfieldTown.net. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Four Sign on for New Season". TheLambs.co.uk. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Tamworth 3-3 Stourbridge". TheLambs.co.uk. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- "Tamworth 4-2 St Ives Town". TheLambs.co.uk. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
External links
- Jordan Graham at Soccerbase
- Jordan Graham at Soccerway