Rohdell Gordon
Rohdell Antonio Gordon (born 28 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Margate.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rohdell Antonio Gordon [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wandsworth, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Margate | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Stevenage | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Stevenage | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Walton Casuals (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Arlesey Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 28 | (5) |
| 2016 | → Bromley (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2016 | Braintree Town | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | Bishop's Stortford | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 12 | (1) |
| 2017 | Hayes & Yeading United | 11 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Ashford United | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Royston Town | 42 | (9) |
| 2019 | → Kings Langley (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Walton Casuals | 26 | (4) |
| 2020 | St Albans City | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Braintree Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Walton Casuals | 37 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Hendon | 42 | (3) |
| 2023 | Whitehawk | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Potters Bar Town | 10 | (0) |
| 2023– | Margate | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Gordon was born in the London Borough of Wandsworth and represented South London as a schoolboy, playing alongside Jordon Ibe.[3] Gordon joined the youth system at Stevenage in 2010 as an under-15 player after impressing in an open trial.[4] In the summer of 2012, Gordon started a two-year scholarship with the club.[4] On his return to Stevenage in April 2014, Gordon was handed his professional debut in a 1–0 defeat to Sheffield United, replacing Lucas Akins as a substitute.[4] In May 2014, after making three first team appearances, Gordon was handed his first professional contract on a one-year deal.[5] Gordon made two further League One appearances for the club, against Bristol City and Walsall respectively. In the ensuing 2015/16 season, Gordon made 4 League Two appearances for Stevenage, making his debut in the fourth against Hartlepool United.
He gained his first taste of senior football on loan at Isthmian Division One South side Walton Casuals. He made a single appearance for the club in December 2012.[6]
In November 2013, Gordon joined Southern Football League Premier Division side Arlesey Town on work experience.[7] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Weymouth.[7] Gordon returned to Stevenage in January 2014, having made six appearances for the club.[8]
In March 2010, he joined Conference South side Bishop's Stortford on loan.[9] He made his only appearance for the club came as a substitute in the 2–1 defeat to Gosport Borough.[9]
In August 2014 he joined Chelmsford City on a loan until the end of the year,[10] making his debut in a 0–0 draw against Bath City two days later.[11] In January 2015, Gordon extended his loan deal until the end of the season with Chelmsford City.[12]
On 13 February 2016, Gordon joined Bromley on loan, and made his first appearance for the Ravens on the same day, in a 2–0 defeat to Wrexham. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 March, in a 2–0 win over Welling United.
In July 2016, he joined National League side Braintree Town on a free transfer following his release from Stevenage.[13]
After leaving Hendon at the end of the 2022-2023 season, Gordon signed for Isthmian Premier side Whitehawk but left before the start of the new season without making an appearance.[14][15] Following his surprise departure, he joined Potters Bar Town.[16] In October 2023, he joined Margate.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 September 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stevenage | 2012–13[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14[18] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[18] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[18] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Walton Casuals (loan) | 2012–13[19] | Isthmian League Division One South | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arlesey Town (loan) | 2013–14[19] | Southern League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2013–14[19] | Conference South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2014–15[19] | Conference South | 28 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| Bromley (loan) | 2015–16[18] | National League | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2016–17[18] | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2016–17[18] | National League South | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 2016–17[18] | National League South | 12 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2017–18[19] | Southern League East Division | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| Ashford United | 2017–18[20] | Isthmian League South Division | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Royston Town | 2017–18[19] | Southern League Premier Division | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | |||
| 2018–19[19] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 34 | 6 | ||
| Total | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 48 | 10 | |||
| Kings Langley (loan) | 2018–19[19] | Southern League Premier Division South | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Walton Casuals | 2019–20[19] | Southern League Premier Division South | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 29 | 5 | |
| St Albans City | 2019–20[19] | National League South | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2020–21[18][21] | National League South | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Walton Casuals | 2021–22[19] | Southern League Premier Division South | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 43 | 7 | |
| Hendon | 2022–23[19] | Southern League Premier Division South | 42 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 48 | 3 | |
| Potters Bar Town | 2023–24[22] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 272 | 31 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 312 | 35 | ||
- Appearances in the FA Trophy
- One appearance and one goal in Southern League Cup, four appearances in FA Trophy
- One appearance in Southern League Cup, one appearance and one goal in FA Trophy
- Three appearances and one goal in Southern League Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
References
- "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Rohdell Gordon". 11v11. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- "South London schoolboys". ESFA. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- "Stevenage on right Rohd to bright future as kids provide optimism". The Comet 24. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Stevenage release nine as Jon Ashton and Chris Day pen deals". BBC Sport. BBC News. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- "Rohdell Gordon - Walton Casuals FC". Walton Casuals FC. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- "Arlesey Town lose at Weymouth". The Comet 24. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Games played by Rohdell Gordon in 2013/2014 for Arlesey Town". Arlesey Town FC. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- "Bishop's Stortford go home empty-handed after dramatic match at Gosport Borough". Herts & Essex Observer. archive.is. 29 March 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Rohdell Gordon Joins From Stevenage". Chelmsford City FC. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- "Stalemate secures first point for Clarets". Chelmsford City FC. 16 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- "Rohdell Gordon Extends Loan Deal". Chelmsford City FC. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- "Three More Sign for Braintree". Non League Pitchero. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- http://www.whitehawkfc.com
- https://twitter.com/RohdellAG/status/1687067739553230848
- "Welcome Rohdell Gordon!". Potters Bar Town F.C. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Rohdell Joins 'Gate Ahead of Trophy Clash". www.margate-fc.co.uk. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- "R. Gordon". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Rohdell Gordon Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Ashford United – Appearances – Rohdell Gordon – 2017-2018". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- For FA Cup second qualifying round: Waldron, Jonathan (4 October 2020). "Braintree Town beat Hashtag United on penalties in FA Cup". Gazette. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Braintree Town 0 - 1 Maldon & Tiptree". Football Web Pages. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020. - "Potters Bar Town – Appearances – Rohdell Gordon". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
External links
- Rohdell Gordon at Soccerbase
- Rohdell Gordon at FootballDatabase.eu
- Rohdell Gordon at Aylesbury United