Jordan Green facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | New Cross, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Ramsgate | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2015 | Banbury United | 26 | (4) |
| 2015–2017 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Newport County (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Yeovil Town | 56 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Barnsley | 12 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Newport County (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Southend United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Dulwich Hamlet | 34 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | Gillingham | 19 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ramsgate | 17 | (3) |
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Jordan Julious Green (born 22 February 1995) is an English professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Isthmian League South East Division club Ramsgate.
Jordan started his football journey in the youth academy at Fulham. After being released at 16, he spent four years playing for smaller, non-league teams. He later played for bigger clubs like AFC Bournemouth, Yeovil Town, and Barnsley. He also had loan spells at Newport County, Leyton Orient, and Southend United. In 2021, he joined Dulwich Hamlet.
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Jordan Green's Football Journey
Early Career and First Steps
Jordan Green began his football training at the Fulham academy. He spent five years there, learning the game. However, when he was 16, Fulham decided to release him. The coaches thought he was too small at the time, as he was only five feet tall.
After leaving Fulham, Jordan played for non-league teams. He joined Phoenix in the Central Midlands League. In November 2014, he moved to Southern Football League Division One side Banbury United. During the 2014–15 season, he scored four goals in 26 league games for Banbury. While playing for Banbury United, Jordan also worked part-time. He stacked shelves at a local Waitrose supermarket.
Joining a Premier League Club: AFC Bournemouth
At the end of the 2015 season, Jordan thought about quitting football. But his agent found him a chance to try out for Premier League team AFC Bournemouth. Jordan paid for his own trial. He trained with the under-21 coach, Stephen Purches. He also played well in friendly matches against Arsenal and Salisbury.
Jordan impressed the club so much that they offered him a one-year contract. This was a big step up for him.
Loan Spells from Bournemouth
In August 2016, Jordan joined Newport County on loan. He stayed there until January 2017. He made his first senior appearance for Newport on August 9, 2016. It was in a Football League Cup match against Milton Keynes Dons.
Jordan made his Football League debut on August 13, 2016. He started in a 1–0 win against Leyton Orient. On August 30, 2016, he scored his first goal for Newport. This was in an EFL Trophy game against Plymouth Argyle. He played a total of sixteen games for Newport.
On January 31, 2017, Jordan went on loan again. He joined Leyton Orient in League Two. However, he couldn't play for them. There was a problem with his registration papers from the Welsh FA.
Moving to Yeovil Town and Barnsley
On August 16, 2017, Jordan signed a one-year contract with Yeovil Town. They were a League Two club. He played for them for two seasons.
Then, on January 18, 2019, Jordan moved to Barnsley. They were in League One. He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with an option for another year.
Returning to Newport County and Southend United
On January 14, 2020, Jordan went back to Newport County on loan. This loan lasted until the end of the 2019–20 season. He played his second game for Newport on January 18, 2020. He scored his first goal for Newport during this loan on February 25, 2020.
Jordan made another loan move on August 20, 2020. He joined Southend United in League Two for six months. However, this loan ended early in October. Jordan got an ankle injury. On January 4, 2021, Jordan and Barnsley agreed to end his contract.
Recent Clubs: Dulwich Hamlet, Gillingham, and Ramsgate
On August 14, 2021, Jordan signed with National League South club Dulwich Hamlet. He joined them after a successful trial.
On July 15, 2022, Jordan signed for League Two team Gillingham. He joined after a good trial during pre-season. He scored his first goal for Gillingham in an EFL Cup match. It was a 2–0 win against AFC Wimbledon. Jordan played 26 games for Gillingham. However, in January 2023, the manager said Jordan was free to leave. He was released at the end of the season.
After leaving Gillingham, Jordan joined Ramsgate. They play in the Isthmian League.
Achievements
Barnsley
- EFL League One runner-up: 2018–19
