Jordan Clark (English footballer)
English footballer (born 1993)
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Jordan Charles Clark (born 22 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Luton Town.
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Clark in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Charles Clark[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1993[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hoyland, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Luton Town | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Barnsley | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Hyde (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Shrewsbury Town | 47 | (5) |
| 2016–2020 | Accrington Stanley | 162 | (20) |
| 2020– | Luton Town | 196 | (24) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:16, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Barnsley
Clark won Barnsley's 'Most Promising Academy Player' award for the 2009–10 season,[4] and signed a scholarship deal with the club in July 2010.[5] He signed his first professional contract in March 2011, alongside Danny Rose.[6] He made his senior debut for Barnsley on 12 April 2011, in a 1–0 defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers.[7] On 11 September 2012, Clark signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at Barnsley until 2014.[8]
On 22 February 2013, Clark was loaned out to Chesterfield on an initial one-month deal.[9] He made his Chesterfield debut the following day, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Neal Trotman, in a 1–0 loss against Gillingham.[10] Clark made one more appearance, playing 90 minutes, in a 0–0 draw against Aldershot Town before being recalled by Barnsley on 26 March 2013.[11][12]
On 2 August 2013, Clark went on loan again to Scunthorpe United.[13] He made his debut the next day, coming on as a late substitute for Andy Welsh, in a 2–0 win over Mansfield Town,[14] returning to his parent club on 11 September 2013.[15]
In February 2014 he joined Hyde on another loan deal,[16] making his Hyde debut as a second-half substitute for David Poole, in a 4–3 loss against Lincoln City.[17] On 22 February 2014, Clark scored his first professional career goal, in a 2–2 draw against Aldershot Town.[18]
Clark was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2013–14 season.[19]
Shrewsbury Town
Following a trial spell, Clark went on to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town on 17 July 2014,[20] re-uniting with new Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon who had previously been assistant, and later caretaker-manager at Barnsley.[21]
Clark made his Shrewsbury Town debut in a 2–2 draw against Wimbledon on the opening day of the season.[22] On 30 August 2014, Clark scored his first goals for the club, both in a 2–0 win over Luton Town.[23] His third goal of the season, against Bury, described as a "superb angled volley", was awarded the winner of the club's Goal of the Month competition for October 2014.[24][25]
Clark found his playing role reduced in the second half of the season, mostly used as a substitute.[26] However, he contributed two assists, in a 4–0 win over Exeter City on 11 April 2015, as Shrewsbury closed in on promotion to League One.[27] At the end of the season, Clark signed a one-year contract extension.[28]
On 5 September 2015, he scored a last-minute winning goal in a 2–1 win at former club Barnsley, Town's first win of the League One season.[29] It was announced Clark was to be released by the club in May 2016.[30]
Accrington Stanley
After leaving Shrewsbury, he signed for Accrington Stanley in August 2016.[31] He scored his first goal for Accrington in an EFL Trophy tie against Chesterfield on 4 October 2016.[32]
He was offered a new contract by the club at the end of the 2019–20 season.[33]
Luton Town
On 5 August 2020 Clark signed for Luton Town on a free transfer after his Accrington contract expired.[34]
On 27 May 2023, he scored the goal in regular time and a penalty in the penalty shoot-out for Luton in the EFL Championship play-off final against Coventry City, which ended 1–1 after extra time. Luton won on penalties, ensuring they would play in the Premier League in the 2023–24 season.[35]
On 6 April 2024, Clark scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–1 win over Bournemouth.[36]
Despite a disappointing season that resulted in a second consecutive relegation, Clark was named Player of the Season for the 2024–25 season, also winning Players' Player of the Season and Goal of the Season.[37]
Clark was in the Luton Town squad which achieved a 3–1 win against Stockport County in the 2026 EFL Trophy final.[38]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnsley | 2010–11[39] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[40] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[41] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[42] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2012–13[41] | League Two | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2013–14[42] | League Two | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hyde (loan) | 2013–14[43] | Conference Premier | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2014–15[44] | League Two | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 2015–16[45] | League One | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| Total | 47 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2016–17[46] | League Two | 42 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 50 | 3 |
| 2017–18[47] | League Two | 43 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2018–19[48] | League One | 43 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 3 | 53 | 9 | |
| 2019–20[49] | League One | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 40 | 8 | |
| Total | 162 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 191 | 29 | ||
| Luton Town | 2020–21[50] | Championship | 34 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 39 | 3 | |
| 2021–22[51] | Championship | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[52] | Championship | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2023–24[53] | Premier League | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25[54] | Championship | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26[55] | League One | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 13 | |
| Total | 196 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 219 | 31 | ||
| Career total | 430 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 495 | 66 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy/EFL Trophy
- Appearances in Championship play-offs
Honours
Shrewsbury Town
- Football League Two second-place promotion: 2014–15[43]
Accrington Stanley
Luton Town
Individual
- Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2018–19[58]
- Luton Town Player of the Season: 2024–25, 2025–26[37][59]