Michael Jordan (footballer)

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Michael Jordan
Personal information
Date of birth April 7, 1986 (1986-04-07) (age 22)
Place of birth    Enfield, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Lewes
Number 1
Youth clubs
2002–2004 Arsenal
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004–2006
2006
2006–2008
2008–		 Arsenal
→ Yeovil Town (loan)
Chesterfield
Lewes		 00 (0)
00 (0)
07 (0)
05 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 09:49, 19 April 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Jordan (born April 7, 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 currently plays for Lewes in the Conference South.

[edit] Career

Jordan signed for Arsenal as a scholar in 2002, turning professional on November 1, 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 November 9, 2004 against Everton, a match Arsenal won 3–1.[1]

After trials at Doncaster Rovers[2] and A.F.C. Bournemouth,[3] Jordan signed for Yeovil Town on March 9, 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 June 30, 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 March 7, 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]

Jordan has represented England at under-17[4] and under-19 levels.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Arsenal release three youngsters. Arsenal F.C. (2006-07-01). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  2. ^ Simon Fudge. "Donny trial young Gunner", Sky Sports, 2005-11-03. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
  3. ^ Andy Clarke. "Cherries look at duo", Sky Sports, 2006-01-10. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
  4. ^ a b Keeper extends Yeovil Town loan spell. Arsenal F.C. (2006-04-11). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  5. ^ "Pair are not offered Yeovil deals", BBC Sport, 2006-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
  6. ^ "Spireites tie up deal for Jordan", BBC Sport, 2006-07-27. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
  7. ^ "Spireites trio agree to new deals", BBC Sport, 2007-04-24. Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 
  8. ^ Jordan leaves Chesterfield. Chesterfield F.C. (2008-03-07). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  9. ^ Brian Pollard (2008-03-28). A perfect weekend. Sussex Express. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.

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