Stephen Jordan

Football player infobox
playername = Stephen Jordan


fullname = Stephen Robert Jordan
nickname =
height = height|ft=6|in=0
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|3|6
cityofbirth = Warrington
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Burnley
clubnumber = 23
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2000–2007
2002–2003
2007–
clubs = Manchester City
→ Cambridge United (loan)
Burnley
caps(goals) = 51 (0)
11 (0)
29 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 04/10/2008
ntupdate =

Stephen Robert Jordan (born March 6, 1982 in Warrington, England), is an English footballer, currently playing for Burnley F.C in the English Football League Championship as a defender.

Jordan grew up as a Manchester City fan [ [http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10413~19535,00.html Stephen Jordan | Burnley | Team | Profiles ] ] and joined their youth development system as an eight year old. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4591643.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Jordan signs two-year City deal ] ] In 2000 he became part of the youth academy [ [http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10413~19535,00.html Stephen Jordan | Burnley | Team | Profiles ] ] going on to sign for the first team 2 years later. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=21771 www.soccerbase.com - The Internet Soccer Database ] ]

During his first two seasons at Manchester City, Jordan failed to make any first team starts and as a result was loaned out to then Football League Two side Cambridge United F.C on October 5, 2002 for 3 months. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=21771 www.soccerbase.com - The Internet Soccer Database ] ] He made his debut for the club on the same day, playing the full ninety minutes of a 2–2 draw with Wrexham F.C at the Abbey Stadium. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=372628 www.soccerbase.com - The Internet Soccer Database ] ] He want on to make a total of 11 appearances with the side and returned to Manchester on January 5, 2003. He made his first team debut for Manchester City in the same year coming on as a late substitute against Bolton Wanderers on April 5. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=387657 www.soccerbase.com - The Internet Soccer Database ] ]

In the summer of 2004 Peterborough United made an offer for Jordan who was out of contract at Manchester City, as he was under 24 at the time Peterborough would have been required to pay compensation to Man City under the Bosman ruling. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/3795565.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Posh keen on Jordan ] ] Kevin Keegan the then City boss said that he hoped Jordan would sign a new contract and remain with the club. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/3795565.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Posh keen on Jordan ] ] On June 25 2004 Manchester City revealed the Jordan had singed a 12 month extension to his contract and would remain at the club until 2005. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3840463.stm BBC SPORT | Football | Premiership | Jordan sticks with City ] ] Peterborough then contacted Man City with the hope of loaning the player as cover for their injured defender Sagi Burton, Keegan agreed to the loan but Jordan did not want to go as he felt he was close to breaking into the first team at City. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/3622718.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Peterborough United | Jordan rejects Peterborough ] ]

The following season Jordan did break into the first team, making 19 Premier League starts in the later stages of the season [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4591643.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Jordan signs two-year City deal ] ] and as the player was only on a 12 month contract his new manager, Stuart Pearce urged the player to "commit his future" to the club. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4436173.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Pearce wants young duo to commit ] ] Jordan finally committed on May 29, 2005 when he signed a two year long contract with City. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4591643.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Jordan signs two-year City deal ] ]

Over the next two seasons at City Jordan made fewer and fewer appearances, starting just 30 league games, [ [http://www.burnleyfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10413~19535,00.html Stephen Jordan | Burnley | Team | Profiles ] ] and was released when his contract expired in 2007. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/6659429.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Man City | Man City release winger Beasley ] ] On July 16, 2007 it was revealed that Burnley F.C of the Football Championship had signed the player on a 3 year deal. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/6900709.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Burnley | Burnley recruit defender Jordan ] ]

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Persondata
NAME = Stephen Robert Jordan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Stephen Jordan
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Football Defender
DATE OF BIRTH = March 6, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH = Warrington, England
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =