Johnny Jordan

John William Jordan (8 November 1921 – 9 January 2016) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

For the rugby league footballer of the 1930s, see Johnny Jordan (rugby league).

Johnny Jordan

Personal information
Full name	William John Jordan
Date of birth	(1921-11-08)8 November 1921[1]
Place of birth	Bromley, England
Date of death	9 January 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 94)
Place of death	Cambridge, England
Playing position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bromley
–	Grays Athletic
1946–1947	West Ham United
1947–1948	Tottenham Hotspur	24	(10)
1948–1949	Juventus	20	(5)
1949–1950	Birmingham City	24	(2)
1950–1951	Sheffield Wednesday	10	(2)
1951–1953	Tonbridge
1953–195?	Bedford Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Bromley, Kent, he began his career with home-town club Bromley, before moving on to Grays Athletic, West Ham United (as an amateur), Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Tonbridge and Bedford Town.[1][2][3] Jordan died on 9 January 2016 in Cambridge at the age of 94.[4]

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
2. "Johnny Jordan player statistics". Tonbridge Angels F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
3. "Johnny Jordan". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
4. "Johnny Jordan". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.