Jordan Parkes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan David Parkes | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Hemel Hempstead, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hemel Hempstead Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2010 | Watford | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Brentford (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Barnet (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Stevenage Borough (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Barnet | 51 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Farnborough (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Chelmsford City | 9 | (0) |
| 2012– | Hemel Hempstead Town | 40 | (12) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:35, 29 April 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jordan David Parkes (born 26 July 1989) is an English semi professional association footballer, playing as a midfielder for Hemel Hempstead Town.
Parkes left Parmiter's School in Garston, Hertfordshire aged sixteen to pursue a football career at Watford. His debut came in a 2006 League Cup second round tie against Accrington Stanley, in which he scored a penalty in the shootout, won 6–5 by Watford.
Parkes signed his first professional contract with Watford on 1 February 2007. In March 2007, Parkes was called up to the England under-18 squad by manager Brian Eastick, making his debut in the 4–1 win against Holland.[1] He has subsequently been called up by England under-19's.
In the 2007–08 season he was loaned to League Two sides Brentford and Barnet . He made his league debut for Watford on 30 August 2008 against Ipswich Town, replacing the injured Mat Sadler.[2] In November of that year he captained Watford U20s away to Inter Milan, against a side that included Hernan Crespo, Adriano, Walter Samuel and Olivier Dacourt.
On 29 July 2009, Parkes scored twice in a 4–1 win for a strong Watford side against St Albans City.[3] In September 2009, he was selected for the England national under-20 football team and played in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt against Uzbekistan.[4]
On 21 June 2010, Parkes was released from his contract with Watford. He subsequently joined Barnet.[5] He went on to make 51 appearances and left in May 2012, with the expiry of his contract.[6] In August 2012 after a successful trial period with Chelmsford City he signed a contract at Melbourne Park, however in October 2012 he left by mutual consent and joined his hometown club Hemel Hempstead Town where he made 40 appearances in 2012–13 season, scoring 12 goals and captaining the side to the play-off finals.
Career statistics
- As of 8 May 2011
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Brentford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Barnet | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Watford | 2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barnet | 2010–12 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "Parkes Life". Watford F.C. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ↑ "Watford 2–1 Ipswich". BBC Sport. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ↑ Frank Smith (29 July 2009). "Hoskins and Parkes double secures 4–1 win". Watford Observer. Newsquest. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ↑ "England head home after draw". The Football Association. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ↑ "Bees get double boost". Sky Sports. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ↑ "McLeod, Brill lead Bees exodus". Sky Sports. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.