Jordan Stewart (footballer, born 1995)

Jordan Stewart (born 31 March 1995) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for NIFL Premiership side Linfield. He has also been called up for the Northern Ireland U21s. Stewart can play as both a midfielder and as a centre forward.

For other people with the same name, see Jordan Stewart.

Jordan Stewart
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Linfield
Number 10
Youth career
Linfield
Crusaders
Windsor Youth
0000–2013 Glentoran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Glentoran 77 (25)
2015–2017 Swindon Town 8 (0)
2016 → Grimsby Town (loan) 2 (0)
2017– Linfield 78 (16)
National team‡
2013 Northern Ireland U19 2 (0)
2015 Northern Ireland U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 August 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015 (UTC)

Club career

Glentoran

Stewart started his football career as a junior playing for Linfield, Crusaders and Windsor Youth before joining Glentoran.[1]

During the 2014–2015 season, Stewart made 36 appearances for Glentoran and scored 13 goals, with his most notable game being a hat-trick against Warrenpoint. In July 2015, Stewart signed a contract which would keep him at Glentoran until 2018.[2] On 14 July 2015, he was suspended for two weeks for breaching his contract by playing for another team on 11 July.[3]

Stewart's final goals during his spell with Glentoran came in the 2–2 home draw against reigning champions Crusaders. His first goal of the game was a 30-yard strike which gained much media attention across the United Kingdom.[4]

Swindon Town

During his career at Glentoran, Stewart gained the attention of Premier League and Football League clubs in England including Stoke City, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough.[5][6] However, on 21 August 2015 and several days after an unofficial announcement, Glentoran confirmed Stewart would move to Swindon Town[7] in an undisclosed deal was believed to be between £50,000 to £55,000.[8] Stewart's contract was reported to be for two years with a plus one option. Only 6 weeks into his time at Swindon he made it clear to club chairman Lee Power that he was homesick and did not want to continue to play for Swindon Town and that wanted to return to Northern Ireland. Glentoran showed interest in buying him back, and were also attempting to loan him back until the end of the 2015–2016 season until the deal fell through. This was because of Swindon's instance that a clause be included to allow a 24-hour recall to happen. This, although practised in England, is against FIFA regulations which only permit loan players to move in transfer windows. The Irish Football Association would therefore have correctly blocked the players registration.

On 24 March 2016, Stewart joined National League side Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the season.[9] Having made two appearances in his loan spell, on 22 April 2016, Stewart has returned to parent club Swindon Town.[10]

He scored his first goal for the club against Queens Park Rangers in an EFL Cup match on 10 August 2016. He also scored in the penalty shoot-out, however Swindon Town lost 4–2 in penalties.[11]

On 2 May 2017, it was announced that Stewart would leave Swindon upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.[12]

Linfield

Preceding his release from Swindon, on 8 May 2017, Stewart returned to Northern Ireland to join boyhood club Linfield.[13] On 28 June 2017, Stewart scored on his Linfield debut in their UEFA Champions League qualifier against La Fiorita, netting the winner in their 1–0 victory in the 89th minute.[14]

International career

Stewart has represented Northern Ireland national football team at Under-19 level, making his debut in the 1–1 draw against France.[15] In August 2015, Stewart was called up to the Under-21 set-up by coach Jim Magilton for their fixtures against Scotland and Iceland.[16]

Personal life

Stewart attended Belfast Met.

Career statistics
As of 10 August 2018[17]
Club Season League FA Cup[18] League Cup[19] Continental[20] Other[21] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glentoran 2013–14 NIFL Premiership 28820001000318
2014–15 NIFL Premiership 3613302100004114
2015–16 NIFL Premiership 320000101153
Total 6723502120117725
Swindon Town 2015–16 League One 100000—0010
2016–17 League One 701011—0091
Total 801011—00101
Grimsby Town (loan) 2015–16 National League 2000——0020
Linfield 2017–18 NIFL Premiership 23510213120317
2018–19 NIFL Premiership 200000——20
Total 25510213120337
Career total 102287053513112033

Honours

Club
Glentoran[22]

References
  1. "First Team Squad: Jordan Stewart". Glentoran F.C. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. "Stewart signs new contract". Glentoran F.C. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "Stewart suspended". Glentoran F.C. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  4. "Jordan Stewart's superb strike for Glentoran". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  5. "Boro leading chase for highly-rated Glentoran winger Jordan Stewart". Gazette. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  6. "Rising Glentoran star Jordan Stewart felt the punches but will hit back". The Belfast Telegraph. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  7. "Stewart signs Swindon". Glentoran F.C. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  8. "Stewart move to Swindon Town messy". BBC. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  9. "Grimsby Town sign Swindon Town striker on loan". BBC Sport. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  10. "Jordan Stewart returns to Swindon Town". Grimsby Telegraph. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  11. "QPR 2–2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  12. "Town Take Up Option on Iandolo". Swindon Town Official Site. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  13. "David Healy announces news of three new signings". Linfield Official Site. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  14. "Linfield vs. La Fiorita". Soccerway. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  15. "UEFA: Jordan Stewart". UEFA. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  16. "Eddie Patterson: Glentoran can cope with Jordan Stewart exit as winger eyes Swindon move". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  17. "Jordan Stewart statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  18. Includes FA Cup and Irish Cup
  19. Includes English League Cup and Northern Ireland Football League Cup
  20. Includes UEFA Europa League and Setanta Sports Cup
  21. Includes NIFL Charity Shield, Football League Trophy and Football League Play-offs
  22. "Player Profile". J. Stewart. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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