Jorge Sikora

Jorge Sikora

Sikora in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Jorge Jack Antoni Sikora [1]
Date of birth	(2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth	Bradford, England
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Marske United
Youth career
2014–2019	Bradford City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Bradford City	1	(0)
2019	→ Ossett United (loan)	3	(0)
2019–2020	→ F.C. United of Manchester (loan)	1	(0)
2021	→ Spennymoor Town (loan)	7	(0)
2022	F.C. United of Manchester	3	(0)
2022	Guiseley	8	(0)
2022–2023	Marske United	3	(0)
2023	Sheffield	8	(0)
2023–	Marske United	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:50, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Jorge Jack Antoni Sikora (born 29 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Marske United.

Club career

After playing for their youth team, joining at under-13 level, ^[3] he made his senior debut for Bradford City on 24 September 2019, in the EFL Trophy. ^[4] After spending time with Ossett United, ^[5] he moved on loan to F.C. United of Manchester in December 2019, ^[6] before being recalled by Bradford City in January 2020. ^{[7] [8]} He turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract. ^[9]

On 12 May 2021, he was one of four players offered a new contract by Bradford City. ^{[10] [11]} He signed a new one-year contract on 14 June 2021. ^{[3] [12]} He was made available for loan to National League clubs in September 2021. ^[13]

He moved on loan to Spennymoor Town in October 2021. ^[14] The loan was extended for a second month in November 2021. ^[15]

Sikora left Bradford City by mutual consent in January 2022. ^[16] He then joined up with former loan club F.C. United of Manchester. ^{[17] [18]} In June 2022 he moved to Guiseley, ^[19] making one friendly and 12 competitive appearances for the club. ^[20]

On 11 November 2022, Sikora joined Marske United for an undisclosed fee. ^{[21] [22] [23]} He then moved to Sheffield in the second half of the 2022–23 season. ^[24] He returned to Marske United for the 2023–24 season. ^[25]

International career

In December 2018 Sikora met with Polish representatives about representing them. ^[26]

Career statistics

As of 27 December 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bradford City	2019–20 [4]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	2020–21 [27]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
	2021–22 [28]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	6	0
Ossett United (loan)	2019–20 [5]	Northern Premier League Division One North West	3	0	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	5	0
F.C. United of Manchester (loan)	2019–20 [29]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Spennymoor Town (loan)	2021–22 [30]	National League North	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Career total			12	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	19	0

1. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
2. Appearances in the FA Trophy.

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
2. Jorge Sikora at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
3. "SIKORA EXTENDS CITY STAY". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
4. "Games played by Jorge Sikora in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
5. "Ossett United | Appearances | Jorge Sikora | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
6. @officialbantams (December 20, 2019). "📰 NEWS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
7. "FOUR UNDER-18s RECALLED". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
8. "City recall youngster early from Avenue loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
9. "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
10. "NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
11. "City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
12. "City seal Sikora deal as teen to stay put for another year". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
13. "Why time away from Bradford City can help young trio develop". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
14. "City defender Sikora sent to Spennymoor on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
15. "Bantams defender Sikora extends non-league loan by another month". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
16. "Teenage defender Sikora agrees to leave Bantams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
17. Gordon, James (26 February 2022). "Saturday's Transfer List - February 26". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
18. "Jorge Sikora". fcunitedfan.com.
19. "Released Bantams defender gets Guiseley move". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
20. "Guiseley | Appearances | Jorge Sikora | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
21. "Ethen Vaughan & Jorge Sikora sold to Marske United". Guiseley AFC. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
22. "Marske United | Appearances | Sikora Jorge | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
23. "Marske United | Appearances | Jorge Sikora | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
24. "Sheffield | Appearances | Jorge Sikora | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
25. "Marske United | Appearances | Jorge Sikora | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
26. "YOUNG BANTAMS ENJOY INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
27. "Games played by Jorge Sikora in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
28. "Games played by Jorge Sikora in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
29. "FC United of Manchester - Player Profile". www.fc-utd.co.uk.
30. Jorge Sikora at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2021.