Kaide Gordon

Kaide Gordon (born 5 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool.

Kaide Gordon
Personal information
Full name Kaide Gordon
Date of birth (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004
Position(s) Winger / attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Liverpool
Youth career
2013–2020 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Derby County 1 (0)
2021– Liverpool 0 (0)
National team
2020 England U16 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:50, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Gordon joined Derby County in 2013 at under-9 level[1] and went onto to make his senior debut on 29 December 2020, as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Birmingham City.[2]

On 5 February 2021, it was announced that Gordon had joined Liverpool.[3] Derby County received an undisclosed compensation fee, reported to be in the region of £1 million, rising to £3 million with add-ons.[4]

International career

Gordon has represented England at U16 level.[5]

Personal life

Gordon's older brother Kellan Gordon is a professional footballer for Mansfield Town[5]

Career statistics

As of 29 December 2020[6]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2020–21 Championship 1000000010
Career total 1000000010

References

  1. "Liverpool close in on Kaide Gordon: 'The best 16-year-old in the country'". The Athletic. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  2. "Birmingham City 0-4 Derby County". British Broadcasting Corporation. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Gordon completes move to Liverpool". Derby County F.C. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. "Liverpool close in on Derby youngster Kaide Gordon after Wayne Rooney praise". Liverpool Echo. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. "Kaide Gordon Named Derby County Academy Player Of The Season". Derby County. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "England - K. Gordon - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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