Saffron Jordan
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.jpg) Jordan in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Darwen FC Ladies | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Saint Leo University | 33 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Manchester City | |||
| 2014–2023 | Blackburn Rovers | 251 | (123) |
| 2023-2024 | Stoke City | ||
| 2024- | Darwen FC Ladies | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Saffron Jordan (born 27 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.[1]
Jordan was born in Salford, Manchester and attended Salford City Academy.[2] She represented Manchester United at youth level before moving to Florida to study for three years at Saint Leo University, where she continued to play football.[3][4] During her freshman year, she quickly became known for her goalscoring talent and was named in the NSCAA All-Region Team.[5]
Club career
Jordan signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2014. In July 2020 and June 2021 she signed contract extensions.[6][7]
In the 2018-19 season, Jordan scored 47 goals in 36 appearances, playing a key role in Rovers' winning a quadruple and earning promotion to the second division Championship for the first time.[4]
Jordan was the Blackburn Rovers captain until September 2022 when she stood down.[8] She was replaced by a "leadership group" of three players. Natasha Fenton, Jade Richards and Helen Seed were elected by players and staff to lead the team for the 2022–2023 season.[9]
In the 2023-2024 season Jordan played for Stoke City.[10] She joined Darwen FC Ladies in summer 2024.[11]