John-Kymani Gordon

John-Kymani Gordon

Personal information
Full name	John-Kymani Linton Michael Gordon
Date of birth	(2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Croydon, England [1]
Position(s)	Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team	Colchester United
Number	11
Youth career
2011–2023	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Crystal Palace	0	(0)
2023	→ Carlisle United (loan)	15	(2)
2023–2024	→ Cambridge United (loan)	14	(0)
2024	→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)	18	(1)
2024–	Colchester United	7	(0)
International career
2018	England U16	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:34, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

John-Kymani Linton Michael Gordon (born 13 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL League Two club Colchester United.

Early life

Gordon joined Crystal Palace at the age of eight having been scouted playing locally in Purley, London for the youth team Purley Panthers FC. He was promoted to the Crystal Palace under-18 squad aged 15 years-old, whilst also representing England under-16 against Croatia in the summer of 2018. ^{[2] [3]}

Club career

Crystal Palace

Gordon signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace in the summer of 2020, and signed a contract extension in December 2022. ^[4] That month his performance for Crystal Palace against Trabzonspor in a friendly match reportedly impressed the scouts of their Turkish opponents. ^[5] Gordon scored 11 times for the Crystal Palace reserve side in his first eight games of the 2022–23 developmental Premier League 2 league season, ^[6] and won the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award in September 2022. ^[7]

Loan to Carlisle United

In January 2023, Gordon joined Carlisle United on a six-month loan after being an unused substitute for five Palace games and appearing three times for the development team in the EFL Trophy. ^{[8] [9]} Gordon made his senior professional debut on 14 January for Carlisle United, scoring the second goal of the game against Newport County in a 2–0 League Two home win at Brunton Park. ^[10] On 27 April he was banned for three games for violent conduct in a match against Barrow. ^[11] He returned to start the League Two play-off final played at Wembley on 28 May, as Carlisle won promotion on penalties against Stockport County, following a 1–1 draw after extra-time. ^[12]

Loan to Cambridge United

On 1 September 2023, Gordon joined League One club Cambridge United until January 2024. His return to his parent club was confirmed on 10 January 2024.

Loan to AFC Wimbledon

On 17 January 2024, Gordon joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on loan until the end of the season. ^[13] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in a 1–1 draw at Crewe Alexandra on 23 March 2024. ^[14]

Following the conclusion of the season, Crystal Palace announced that Gordon would be departing the club upon the expiration of his contract. ^[15]

Colchester United

On 28 June 2024, Gordon agreed to join League Two side Colchester United on a two-year deal from 1 July. ^[16]

International career

Gordon has made three appearances for the England U16 team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 September 2024. ^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Carlisle United (loan)	2022–23	League Two	15	2	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	17	2
Cambridge United (loan)	2023–24	League One	14	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	19	0
AFC Wimbledon (loan)	2023–24	League Two	18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	1
Colchester United	2024–25	League Two	7	0	0	0	2	0	1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	10	0
Career total			54	3	2	0	2	0	6	0	64	3

1. Appearance in play offs
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Carlisle United

• EFL League Two play-offs: 2023 ^[12]

References

1. "Squads - English Football League One 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
2. Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry (9 October 2019). "Next Generation 2019: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
3. "Croatia U16 0-0 England U16" (in Croatian). HNS. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
4. Vegas, Paul (21 December 2022). "John-Kymani Gordon pens new Crystal Palace deal". Tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
5. "Trabzonspor's last favorite John-Kymani Gordon" (in Turkish). Aksam.com. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
6. O'Rourke, Pete (30 December 2022). "Sources: Five clubs race to sign Crystal Palace sensation John-Kymani Gordon in January". Footballinsider247.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
7. "Gordon named September PL2 Player of the Month". Premier League. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
8. "John-Kymani Gordon: Carlisle United sign Crystal Palace striker on loan". BBC Sport. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
9. O'Hara, Matthew (14 January 2023). "Carlisle United's third January signing John-Kymani Gordon in numbers". News & Star. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
10. "Carlisle United v Newport County". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
11. "Carlisle striker Gordon banned for three games". BBC Sport. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
12. Newsum, Matt (28 May 2023). "Carlisle United 1-1 Stockport County (5-4 pens): Carlisle promoted to League One". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
13. "Gordon's in! John-Kymani arrives on loan". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
14. "Crewe 1-1 Wimbledon". BBC. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
15. "Palace Academy confirms released and retained players". www.cpfc.co.uk. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
16. "GORDON JOINS U'S ON TWO-YEAR DEAL". www.cu-fc.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
17. John-Kymani Gordon at Soccerway

External links

John-Kymani Gordon at Soccerbase