Johnny Jordan
English footballer
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John William Jordan (8 November 1921 – 9 January 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
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Jordan in Juventus kit, 1949 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William John Jordan | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1921[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 January 2016 (aged 94) | ||
| Place of death | Cambridge, England | ||
| Position | 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 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Bromley, Kent, Jordan began his career with home-town club Bromley, before moving on to Grays Athletic, West Ham United (as an amateur), and then Tottenham Hotspur. He scored twice on his Tottenham debut in a 5–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane in August 1947 in the Second Division.[2] That season he scored 10 goals in 24 appearances.
He moved to Italy and Juventus in 1948, and subsequently appeared for Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Tonbridge and Bedford Town.[1][3][4]
Jordan died on 9 January 2016 in Cambridge at the age of 94.[5]
