Nico Gordon

Nico Diago Gordon (born 28 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Championship club Birmingham City.

Nico Gordon
Personal information
Full name Nico Diago Gordon[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002[2]
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 50
Youth career
2014–2020 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Birmingham City 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:24, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Life and career

Gordon was born in Birmingham and attended St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in the Kings Norton district.[2] He joined Birmingham City in 2014,[2] and took up a two-year scholarship with their Academy in July 2018. According to coach Steve Spooner, Gordon "can play anywhere across the back and midfield. He's currently at centre-half. He's an excellent reader of the game. He steps in and can find passes. He played for the 18s last year and has started this season very well."[3]

He made his competitive debut for Birmingham's development squad team in August 2019, playing at right back in a 1–1 draw with Crystal Palace U23,[4] and became a regular in the side.[5] He also captained the under-18 team as they reached the fifth round of the 2019–20 FA Youth Cup.[6] Gordon was given a first-team squad number early in 2020,[5] he was 19th man for the FA Cup replay against Coventry City, and in April 2020, the club confirmed that he had been made an offer of a three-year professional contract, with the option of a fourth year.[7] He signed the contract on 26 June.[8]

When the 2019–20 EFL Championship season resumed after its COVID-19 pandemic-related suspension, Gordon was one of several youngsters named on the bench for Birmingham's first match under the temporary rules. He remained unused, but made his Football League debut in the next fixture, on 27 June 2020 at home to Hull City, replacing the injured Jake Clarke-Salter after 87 minutes wth his team 3–2 down; the match finished 3–3.[9] Gordon was given his first start on 12 July away to Stoke City, playing on the left of three centre backs and facing the powerful Tyrese Campbell. With Stoke 2–0 up at half-time, caretaker head coach Spooner changed to a back four, and Gordon was more comfortable at left back; the score remained 2–0.[10]

Career statistics
As of end of 2019–20 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2019–20[11] Championship200000—20
2020–21[12] Championship000000—00
Career total 200000—20

    References
    1. "Club list of registered players as at 18th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. May 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
    2. "Nico Gordon". Birmingham City F.C. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
    3. "Meet Blues' new Scholars for 2018–19". Birmingham City F.C. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
    4. "Report: Crystal Palace Under-23s 1 Blues Under-23s 1". Birmingham City F.C. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
    5. Dick, Brian (19 February 2020). "Revealed: The latest rising stars who have been given Birmingham City squad numbers". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
    6. "FA Youth Cup Report: Wigan Athletic 4 Birmingham City 0". Wigan Athletic F.C. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
    7. "Blues offer first professional deals to five". Birmingham City F.C. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
    8. "Double celebration for Nico". Birmingham City F.C. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
    9. "Birmingham City 3–3 Hull City". BBC Sport. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
    10. Dick, Brian (12 July 2020). "'Abject' – Birmingham City in freefall after Stoke City defeat, report and ratings". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
    11. "Games played by Nico Gordon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
    12. "Games played by Nico Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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