Lewis Gordon (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Courtney Gordon[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 February 2001 | ||
Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Bristol Rovers | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2020 | Watford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → St Albans City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
2022– | Bristol Rovers | 61 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018 | Scotland U17 | 2 | (0) |
2019 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:32, 1 May 2024 (UTC) |
Lewis Courtney Gordon (born 12 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.
He is a product of the Watford academy and began his professional career with Brentford. He was capped by Scotland at youth level.
Club career[edit]
Youth years[edit]
A left back, Gordon joined the Watford academy at U7 level and progressed to sign his first professional contract on 6 March 2018.[4][5][6] Gordon was named the club's 2017–18 Academy Player of the Year and progressed to the U23 team, but after a spell on loan with National League South club St Albans City,[5] he was released in June 2020.[7]
Brentford[edit]
On 4 September 2020, Gordon joined the B team at Championship club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer.[8] He made his first team debut with a start in a 2–1 FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021.[9] Gordon was an unused substitute during four late-regular season matches, but was not involved during Brentford's successful playoff campaign.[10][11] Gordon made 32 appearances and scored one goal during the 2020–21 B team season and the one-year option on his contract was taken up in June 2021.[12] Gordon spent the majority of the 2021–22 pre-season with the first team squad,[13] but did not win a call-up during the regular season.[10] Following more than 70 B team appearances over two seasons, Gordon was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]
Bristol Rovers[edit]
Following a trial period with Crystal Palace U23,[15] Gordon signed a two-year contract with League One club Bristol Rovers on 6 August 2022.[16] He made 73 appearances during two mid-table seasons and won praise from manager Joey Barton for his progress made during the 2022–23 season.[17][18][19] Gordon was released at the end of the 2023–24 season, when his contract expired.[17]
International career[edit]
Of Scottish descent through his grandmother,[20] Gordon was capped by Scotland at U17 and U19 level.[21] He was a part of the Scotland squad which was unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2018 UEFA European U17 Championship.[22]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of end of 2023–24 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
St Albans City (loan) | 2019–20[23] | National League South | 7 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 2020–21[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers | 2022–23[24] | League One | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 45 | 0 |
2023–24[25] | League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Total | 61 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
Career total | 68 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 83 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in Herts Senior Cup
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours[edit]
Brentford B
- London Senior Cup: 2021–22[26]
Individual
References[edit]
- ^ "EFL Squad List 2020/21 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon #39 News, Stats, Photos – Brentford – Football". MSN Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Intermediary Transactions 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019". 31 March 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Gordon arrives on loan". St Albans City FC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Storey, Matt (7 March 2018). "Mullins predicts big future for Gordon". HertsLive. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Academy: New Contracts Offered". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ a b Lewis Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon to remain with Brentford B next season after contract option taken up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report and Match Highlights: Southend United 2 Brentford B 3". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Brentford B Squad Update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Frost, Sam (6 August 2022). "Joey Barton reveals Bristol Rovers beat Crystal Palace to signing of former Brentford defender". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Gordon joins Rovers ranks". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Bristol Rovers issue 2023/24 Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Bristol Rovers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Frost, Sam (11 April 2023). "Joey Barton heaps praise on young Bristol Rovers defence with Lewis Gordon reaching new levels". Bristol Post. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Storey, Matt (13 March 2018). "Watford teenager enjoying international opportunity with Scotland". HertsLive. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Lewis Gordon at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Under-17s leave Elite Round with their heads held high". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Lewis Gordon". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
External links[edit]
- Lewis Gordon at Soccerbase
- Lewis Gordon at bristolrovers.co.uk
- Lewis Gordon at the Scottish Football Association
- Lewis Gordon – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English people of Scottish descent
- Footballers from Greater London
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Black British sportsmen
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- Watford F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players