Michael Jordan (footballer)
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| Michael Jordan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Jordan | |
| Date of birth | 7 April 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Eastbourne Borough | |
| Number | 37 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2002–2004 | Arsenal | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004–2006 2006 2006–2008 2008 2008 2009– |
Arsenal → Yeovil Town (loan) Chesterfield Lewes Stevenage Borough Eastbourne Borough |
0 (0) 0 (0) 7 (0) 5 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael Jordan (born 7 April 1986) is an English football goalkeeper born in Enfield, London. He made seven appearances in the Football League for Chesterfield, having started his career as a trainee at Arsenal. He plays for Eastbourne Borough in the Conference National.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Club career
Jordan signed for Arsenal as a scholar in 2002, turning professional on 1 November 2004 after making impressive performances for the youth team. However, he never played for the Arsenal first team; the closest he came was appearing on the bench for a League Cup match on 9 November 2004 against Everton, a match Arsenal won 3–1.[1]
After trials at Doncaster Rovers,[2] and Bournemouth,[3] Jordan signed for Yeovil Town on 9 March 2006 on a month's loan as goalkeeping cover during an injury crisis. The loan was later extended to the end of the season,[4] at which time Yeovil declined to make the deal permanent and the player returned to Arsenal.[5] On 30 June 2006, Arsenal released Jordan on a free transfer.[1]
In July 2006, Jordan was invited for a week's trial at League One side Chesterfield by manager Roy McFarland. The trial became a permanent deal,[6] with Jordan playing six times for Chesterfield in the following twelve months. At the end of the 2006–07 season, Jordan signed a contract for a further year,[7] but on 7 March 2008 he left Chesterfield by mutual consent after learning he would not be offered a new contract at the end of the season.[8] He subsequently signed for Conference South side Lewes,[9] and helped them to the league title and automatic promotion to the Conference National.[10]
Following a trial with Stevenage Borough,[11] Jordan spent some weeks with the club but was released without playing for the first team.[12][13] He joined fellow Conference National club Eastbourne Borough on 29 January 2009 to provide cover for their first-choice goalkeeper.[12]
[edit] International career
Jordan has represented England at under-17[4] and under-19 levels.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Arsenal release three youngsters". Arsenal F.C.. 1 July 2006. http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=399712&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Three+youngsters+are+released+by+Arsenal. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ Simon Fudge (3 November 2005). "Donny trial young Gunner". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_2353168,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ Andy Clarke (10 January 2006). "Cherries look at duo". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_2362968,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b "Keeper extends Yeovil Town loan spell". Arsenal F.C.. 11 April 2006. http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=reserves%20and%20youth&article=369808&cpid=703&title=Keeper+extends+Yeovil+Town+loan+spell. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Pair are not offered Yeovil deals". BBC Sport. 8 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/4751783.stm. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Spireites tie up deal for Jordan". BBC Sport. 27 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/5211502.stm. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Spireites trio agree to new deals". BBC Sport. 24 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/6687513.stm. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ "Jordan leaves Chesterfield". Chesterfield F.C.. 7 March 2008. http://www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~1259553,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ Brian Pollard (28 March 2008). "A perfect weekend". Sussex Express (Lewes: Johnston Press). http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/A-perfect-weekend.3926423.jp. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
- ^ Brian Pollard (25 April 2008). "The day all Rooks had dreamt of". Sussex Express (Lewes: Johnston Press). http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/The-day-all-Rooks-had.4023389.jp. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Hendon 1 Stevenage Borough 4". Stevenage Borough F.C.. 24 July 2008. http://www.stevenageborofc.com/pages_fixt_rec.php?fixture_id=293. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
- ^ a b Steve Hollis (30 January 2009). "Borough chase more new signings following double swoop". The Argus (Brighton: Newsquest). http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/4087673.Borough_chase_more_new_signings_following_double_swoop/. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Michael Jordan". Soccerbase. Racing Post. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=40092. Retrieved on 2009-01-30.
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