Jordan Lyden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan David Lyden | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Australia | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Aston Villa | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ECU Joondalup | |||
| 2012– | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015– | Aston Villa | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:40, 9 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Jordan David Lyden (born 30 January 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Born in Perth, Lyden played youth football for ECU Joondalup before moving to England to play for Aston Villa in 2012, making his professional debut for the side in 2016.
He has represented Australia at under-20 level.
Career
Club
Born in Perth, Australia, Lyden moved to England at the age of 16 and joined the academy of Aston Villa.[1] In December 2015, Lyden got called-up to the senior side, who were struggling in the Premier League at the bottom of the table.[2] He made his professional senior debut for the side on 9 January 2016 in the FA Cup against Wycombe Wanderers. He came on as a 83rd minute substitute in a 1–1 draw.[3] He was handed his first start, playing at right-back, in the replay ten days later which resulted in a 2–0 win for Villa.[4]
International
In late 2013, Lyden was called up to the Australia under-20 side to travel to Malaysia for 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.[5] He made his debut for the Young Socceroos in a win over Hong Kong, coming on for Stefan Mauk in the second half.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 22 January 2016[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Jordan Lyden on senior call-up - and who helped him the most". Aston Villa Football Club. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ Wollasten, Steve (17 December 2015). "Jordan Lyden inclusion is a message to rest of youngsters says Remi Garde". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Okon names Young Socceroos squad". FourFourTwo. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ "Australia 7–0 Hong Kong". Asian Football Confederation. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ Jordan Lyden profile at Soccerway
External links
- Jordan Lyden profile AVFC.co.uk
- Jordan Lyden profile at Soccerway
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