| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kellan Gordon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crawley Town | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Stoke City | ||
| 2014–2017 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | Mansfield Town | 73 | (2) |
| 2023– | Crawley Town | 33 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:04, 1 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kellan Gordon (born 25 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Crawley Town.
Early life
Born in Burton upon Trent,[3] Gordon hails from the nearby village of Branston.[4]
Club career
Derby County
Having joined Derby County's academy aged 14 after being released by Stoke City,[4] Gordon signed his first professional deal in 2015 with Derby, then in the Championship.[5] On 22 August 2017, Gordon made his debut for Derby during their EFL Cup tie against Grimsby Town, replacing Mason Bennett in the 75th minute in their 1–0 victory.[6]
On 31 August 2017, Gordon joined League Two club Swindon Town on a season-long loan along with teammate Timi Elšnik.[7] On 9 September 2017, Gordon replaced Keshi Anderson to make his Swindon debut during their 3–0 away victory over Luton Town.[8] On 28 October 2017, Gordon scored his first professional goal during Swindon's 3–0 away victory over Port Vale, netting Town's third in the 85th minute.[9] Gordon went on to score three more times in all competitions before returning to Derby in April after sustaining a dislocated shoulder.[10]
On 28 August 2018, Gordon joined League Two Lincoln City on loan until January 2019.[11]
Mansfield Town
On 25 July 2019, Gordon joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[12] On 5 February 2021, Gordon signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.[13]
Crawley Town
On 31 January 2023, Gordon joined Crawley Town on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.[14]
Personal life
Gordon's younger brother Kaide Gordon is a professional footballer for Liverpool.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 31 August 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 2017–18[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2017–18[16] | League Two | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 31 | 4 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2018–19[17] | League Two | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Mansfield Town | 2019–20[18] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020–21[19] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[20] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[21] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Total | 73 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 2 | ||
| Crawley Town | 2022–23[21] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023–24[22] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 148 | 8 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ "Kellan Gordon". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- 1 2 "K. Gordon". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- 1 2 Watson, Chris (6 September 2017). "Kellan Gordon profile: Find out more about Derby County starlet". DerbyshireLive. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Kellan Gordon". Derby County Official Site. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ↑ "Grimsby Town vs. Derby County". Soccerway. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ↑ "Town Add Derby County duo on loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 31 August 2017.
- ↑ "Luton Town vs. Swindon Town". Soccerway. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ↑ "Port Vale vs. Swindon Town". Soccerway. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ↑ "Gordon Returns To Derby". Swindon Town Official Site. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ↑ "Youngster Gordon Joins Lincoln On Loan". Derby County F.C. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ↑ "Kellan Gordon: Mansfield Town sign Derby County winger on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "Stags duo sign new contracts". Mansfield Town FC. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "Kellan Gordon: Crawley Town sign Kellan Gordon, Jack Roles, Ryan Schofield and Jack Spong". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ "Kaide Gordon Named Derby County Academy Player Of The Season". Derby County. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
External links
- Kellan Gordon at Soccerbase