Lewis Gordon (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Courtney Gordon[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 February 2001 | ||
Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2020 | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → St Albans City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Bristol Rovers | 61 | (0) |
2024– | Chesterfield | 7 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018 | Scotland U17 | 2 | (0) |
2019 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:14, 22 September 2024 (UTC) |
Lewis Courtney Gordon (born 12 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two club Chesterfield.
Gordon is a product of the Watford academy and he began his professional career with the club. Following two seasons with Brentford B, Gordon's professional career began in earnest with Bristol Rovers in 2022. He was capped by Scotland at youth level.
Club career
[edit]Youth years
[edit]A left back, Gordon joined the Watford academy at U7 level and progressed to sign his first professional contract on 6 March 2018.[4][5][6] Gordon was named the club's 2017–18 Academy Player of the Year and progressed to the U23 team, but after a spell on loan with National League South club St Albans City,[5] he was released in June 2020.[7]
Brentford
[edit]On 4 September 2020, Gordon joined the B team at Championship club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer.[8] He made his first team debut with a start in a 2–1 FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021.[9] Gordon was an unused substitute during four late-regular season matches, but was not involved during Brentford's successful playoff campaign.[10][11] Gordon made 32 appearances and scored one goal during the 2020–21 B team season and the one-year option on his contract was taken up in June 2021.[12] Gordon spent the majority of the 2021–22 pre-season with the first team squad,[13] but did not win a call-up during the regular season.[10] Following more than 70 B team appearances over two seasons, Gordon was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]
Bristol Rovers
[edit]Following a trial period with Crystal Palace U23,[15] Gordon signed a two-year contract with League One club Bristol Rovers on 6 August 2022.[16] He made 73 appearances during two mid-table seasons and won praise from manager Joey Barton for his progress made during the 2022–23 season.[17][18][19] Gordon was released at the end of the 2023–24 season, when his contract expired.[17]
Chesterfield
[edit]On 31 May 2024, it was announced that Gordon had joined League Two club Chesterfield on a free transfer.[20] He signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, effective 1 July 2024.[21]
International career
[edit]Of Scottish descent through his grandmother,[22] Gordon was capped by Scotland at U17 and U19 level.[23] He was a part of the Scotland squad which was unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2018 UEFA European U17 Championship.[24]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 21 September 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
St Albans City (loan) | 2019–20[25] | National League South | 7 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 2020–21[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers | 2022–23[26] | League One | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 45 | 0 |
2023–24[27] | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Total | 61 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield | 2024–25[28] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Career total | 75 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in Herts Senior Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Brentford B
- London Senior Cup: 2021–22[29]
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL Squad List 2020/21 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon #39 News, Stats, Photos – Brentford – Football". MSN Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Intermediary Transactions 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019". 31 March 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Gordon arrives on loan". St Albans City FC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Storey, Matt (7 March 2018). "Mullins predicts big future for Gordon". HertsLive. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Academy: New Contracts Offered". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ a b Lewis Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon to remain with Brentford B next season after contract option taken up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report and Match Highlights: Southend United 2 Brentford B 3". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Brentford B Squad Update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Frost, Sam (6 August 2022). "Joey Barton reveals Bristol Rovers beat Crystal Palace to signing of former Brentford defender". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Gordon joins Rovers ranks". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Bristol Rovers issue 2023/24 Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Bristol Rovers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Frost, Sam (11 April 2023). "Joey Barton heaps praise on young Bristol Rovers defence with Lewis Gordon reaching new levels". Bristol Post. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Chesterfield sign former Bristol Rovers and Brentford defender". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Defender joins Spireites". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Storey, Matt (13 March 2018). "Watford teenager enjoying international opportunity with Scotland". HertsLive. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Lewis Gordon at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Under-17s leave Elite Round with their heads held high". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Lewis Gordon at Soccerbase
- Lewis Gordon at bristolrovers.co.uk
- Lewis Gordon at the Scottish Football Association
- Lewis Gordon – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English people of Scottish descent
- Footballers from London
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Black British sportsmen
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- Watford F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Chesterfield F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen