| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kellan Gordon [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1997 [2] | ||
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) [3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Stoke City | ||
| 2014–2017 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | Mansfield Town | 73 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Crawley Town | 48 | (1) |
| 2024– | Notts County | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 8 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Kellan Gordon (born 25 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Notts County.
Born in Burton upon Trent, [3] Gordon hails from the nearby village of Branston. [4]
Having joined Derby County's academy aged 14 after being released by Stoke City, [4] Gordon signed his first professional deal in 2015 with Derby, then in the Championship. [5] On 22 August 2017, Gordon made his debut for Derby during their EFL Cup tie against Grimsby Town, replacing Mason Bennett in the 75th minute in their 1–0 victory. [6]
On 31 August 2017, Gordon joined League Two club Swindon Town on a season-long loan along with teammate Timi Elšnik. [7] On 9 September 2017, Gordon replaced Keshi Anderson to make his Swindon debut during their 3–0 away victory over Luton Town. [8] On 28 October 2017, Gordon scored his first professional goal during Swindon's 3–0 away victory over Port Vale, netting Town's third in the 85th minute. [9] Gordon went on to score three more times in all competitions before returning to Derby in April after sustaining a dislocated shoulder. [10]
On 28 August 2018, Gordon joined League Two Lincoln City on loan until January 2019. [11]
On 25 July 2019, Gordon joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [12] On 5 February 2021, Gordon signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club. [13]
On 31 January 2023, Gordon joined Crawley Town on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee. [14]
On 12 July 2024, Gordon returned to League Two, joining Notts County on a two-year contract. [15]
Gordon's younger brother Kaide Gordon is a professional footballer for Liverpool. [16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 2017–18 [17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19 [18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2017–18 [17] | League Two | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 1 | 31 | 4 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2018–19 [18] | League Two | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [a] | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Mansfield Town | 2019–20 [19] | League Two | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020–21 [20] | League Two | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 [21] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 [22] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Total | 73 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 88 | 2 | ||
| Crawley Town | 2022–23 [22] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023–24 [23] | League Two | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Total | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Notts County | 2024–25 | League Two | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Career total | 174 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 204 | 10 | ||
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