Liam Spencer Gordon (born 15 May 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Walsall. Born in England, he plays for the Guyana national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Gordon playing for Guyana at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Spencer Gordon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fulham | |||
| AFC Wimbledon | |||
| –2016 | Carshalton Athletic | ||
| 2016–2017 | Dagenham & Redbridge | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Carshalton Athletic | ||
| 2016–2020 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 50 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Whitehawk (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Hendon (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Dartford (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2022– | Walsall | 39 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Guyana | 16 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:23, 2 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:16, 19 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Gordon was born in the London Borough of Croydon and played for the youth teams of Fulham and AFC Wimbledon when he was a youngster and subsequently joined Carshalton Athletic.[3] He played for the first team in January 2016 as a sixteen-year-old due to an injury crisis, but was sent off for a second booking in a 7–1 defeat to Ramsgate in the Isthmian League Division One South.[4] He later joined the Dagenham & Redbridge academy and signed his first professional contract with the club on 7 July 2017.[5] He started the 2017–18 season on loan at National League South side Whitehawk and remained there for three months until November.[6] In January 2018, he went on a one-month loan to Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon along with Joe White.[7]
He made his first team debut for Dagenham on 19 April 2018, scoring the second goal in a 5–3 victory away at Guiseley.[8] In February 2019, he signed a new one-year contract with the option of a further year after an impressive first half of the season.[9]
Bolton Wanderers edit
On 1 August 2020 he signed for Bolton Wanderers on a two-year deal.[10] His debut came on 5 September in Bolton's first match of the season, a 2–1 home defeat against Bradford in the first round of the EFL Cup.[11] On 17 December 2020 he was loaned to former team Dagenham & Redbridge for a month.[12] He made his second debut two days later when he started against Ebbsfleet United in a 5–2 win in the FA Trophy.[13] On 19 January 2021, the loan was extended to the end of the 2020–21 season.[14] On 3 May 2022, Bolton confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.[15]
Walsall edit
On 25 May 2022, Gordon agreed to join League Two side Walsall on a two-year deal upon the expiration of his Bolton contract.[16] During pre-season he was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome, which nearly resulted in his leg being amputated. He was able to overcome this life threatening condition and continue his career.[17]
In January 2024, Gordon signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until June 2025.[18]
International career edit
He made his Guyana national football team debut on 6 June 2019 in a friendly against Bermuda, as a starter.[19] He was then selected for the country's 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup final 23-man squad after it was whittled down from forty players.[20]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 8 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2016–17[21] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[21] | National League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19[21] | National League | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20[21] | National League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 50 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 55 | 3 | |||
| Whitehawk (loan) | 2017–18[21] | National League South | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Hendon (loan) | 2017–18[22] | IL Premier Division | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Dartford (loan) | 2019–20[21] | National League South | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | 2020–21[23] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021–22[24][21] | League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2020–21[21] | National League | 23 | 4 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Walsall | 2022–23[25] | League Two | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Career total | 155 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 181 | 10 | ||
- Notes
International edit
- As of match played 21 November 2023[26]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 1 | |
- As of match played 25 March 2023
- Guyana score listed first, score column indicates score after each Gordon goal[26]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2023 | Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda | 8 |  Bermuda |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League |
Honours edit
Bolton Wanderers
- EFL League Two third-place (promotion): 2020–21[27][23]
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 10. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Liam Gordon". 11v11. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Liam Gordon". Tony's Soccer School. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Football: Carshalton Athletic boss takes seven-goal drubbing on the chin". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Academy Youngsters Pen Professional Contracts". Dagenham & Redbridge. 7 July 2017.
- ^ Scott, Anthony (6 October 2017). "Transfer News". Whitehawk F.C.
- ^ "Former Staff - Liam Gordon". Hendon F.C. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Ranson, Jacob (15 May 2018). "Young Gordon delighted with first senior season at Dagenham & Redbridge". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ Keating, Ned (4 February 2019). "Taylor excited to see Daggers defender Gordon continue to develop after extending deal". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Liam Gordon: Bolton Wanderers sign Dagenham & Redbridge defender". BBC Sport. 1 August 2020.
- ^ BWFC.co.uk: "Report: Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Bradford City"
- ^ "Gordon Makes Daggers Loan Switch". Bolton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ MATCH REPORT: Daggers 5-2 Ebbsfleet United
- ^ "Liam Gordon extends Daggers stay". Dagenham and Redbridge FC. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Wanderers Confirm Departures". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Liam Gordon becomes first signing of the summer". www.saddlers.co.uk. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ The Bolton News: "Ex-Bolton Wanderers defender Liam Gordon opens up about horror injury after Walsall move"
- ^ "Liam Gordon signs contract extension". www.saddlers.co.uk. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Bermuda v Guyana game report". Soccerway. 6 June 2019.
- ^ Ranson, Jacob (11 June 2019). "Daggers duo selected to head off to the Gold Cup with Guyana". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Soccerway: Liam Gordon
- ^ "Liam Gordon - Hendon profile". Greensnet. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Liam Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Gordon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Liam Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Liam Gordon". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Soccerbase: League Two 2020/21 Table
External links edit
- Liam Gordon at Soccerway
- Liam Gordon at National-Football-Teams.com