Jordon Garrick
Jamaican footballer (born 1998)
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Jordon D'Andre Garrick (born 15 July 1998) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Merthyr Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordon D'Andre Garrick[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Merthyr Town | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Ossett Albion | ||
| 2015–2019 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Swansea City | 14 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 42 | (4) |
| 2022 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | (7) |
| 2024 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | (4) |
| 2025 | St Patrick's Athletic | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Merthyr Town | 8 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:34, 9 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Born in Jamaica, he moved to England as a child where he began playing football and eventually joined Ossett Albion. In November 2015, he joined Swansea City and made his professional debut four years later.
Early life
Garrick was born in Jamaica before his family settled in the village of Liversedge in Yorkshire, England.[3][4] He attended Whitcliffe Mount School in Cleckheaton before studying sport and exercise science at Huddersfield New College.[4]
As a teenager, Garrick played football before taking up rugby league at the age of 16. He began playing rugby league for local amateur side Dudley Hill where the coach had ties to Bradford Bulls. He began training with the Bulls, playing as either a fullback or winger.[5] Garrick came close to giving up football after the Bulls expressed an interest in signing him before being persuaded to keep playing by his mother and the manager of his amateur side.[3]
Career
Swansea City
Garrick played for Northern Premier Division One side Ossett Albion before being encouraged by his coaches to attend a trial with Premier League side Swansea City.[3] The two-week trial proved successful and he signed a two-year deal with the Welsh side, only a year since contemplating leaving football to pursue a rugby league career. He was initially assigned to the club's academy and under-21 development side where he scored eight goals in ten matches during his first season with the under-18s.[3][4] He made his professional debut for the club as a substitute in place of Barrie McKay during a 3–1 victory over Northampton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup on 13 August 2019.[6] He made his Football League debut a week later during a 3–1 victory over Queens Park Rangers, winning the penalty for his side's second goal.[7] Garrick described his debut as emotional and stated "I had a few tears in my eyes to be honest. It was emotional because it's been a long time coming".[8] He scored his first goal for Swansea in an EFL Cup tie against Cambridge United on 28 August 2019.[9] On 9 January 2021, he assisted Viktor Gyökeres' first goal for Swansea, in a 2–0 win away to Stevenage in the FA Cup.[10] On 1 February 2021, Garrick joined League One side Swindon Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[11] On 11 August 2022, he would join Lincoln City on a season-long loan deal.[12] He would make his Lincoln City debut on 13 August, coming off the bench against Forest Green Rovers.[13] He was recalled by Swansea City on 5 January 2023 having played 16 times in all competitions for Lincoln City.[14]
Forest Green Rovers
On the same day he joined Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee signing an 18 month deal.[15] He was released following the second of back-to-back relegations at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]
Oldham Athletic
In October 2024, following a successful trial period, Garrick joined National League side Oldham Athletic on a non-contract basis.[17]
Return to Forest Green Rovers
On 20 December 2024, Garrick returned to National League side Forest Green Rovers on a short-term deal.[18] Garrick departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[19]
St Patrick's Athletic
On 6 August 2025, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic until the end of their season in November.[20][21] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2025, replacing Simon Power from the bench in the 72nd minute of a 3–0 win over Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park.[22] On 14 September 2025, Garrick scored his first goal for the club, coming off the bench to score his side's third goal in a 3–1 win at home to Galway United in the FAI Cup Quarter Final.[23] He was released at the end of his contract in November 2025, having scored 1 goal in 12 appearances for the club in all competitions.[24]
Merthyr Town
On 2 February 2026, Garrick signed for National League North side Merthyr Town.[25]
Style of play
Garrick has described himself as a player with "pace and skill" and has credited his rugby league background with improving his physicality which he stated "gave me an edge over some players who were older than me in non-league."[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 6 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swansea City U23 | 2016–17[26] | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017–18[27] | — | 3[c] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 2018–19[28] | — | 3[c] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
| Swansea City | 2019–20[29] | Championship | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020–21[30] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[31] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2020–21[30] | League One | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2021–22[31] | League One | 42 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 50 | 7 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2022–23[32] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[c] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2022–23[32] | League One | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2023–24[33] | League Two | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Total | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2024–25[34] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2024–25[34] | National League | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2025[35] | LOI Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Merthyr Town | 2025–26[35] | National League North | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 150 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 184 | 29 | ||
- Includes EFL Cup & National League Cup
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance in the National League play-offs
- Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
Honours
Swansea City U23