Lewis Gordon (footballer)

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Lewis Gordon
Lewis Gordon, Brentford F.C. footballer.jpg
Gordon playing for Brentford B in April 2022.
Personal information
Full name Lewis Courtney Gordon [1]
Date of birth (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England [2]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [3]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Bristol Rovers
Number 3
Youth career
2009–2020 Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Watford 0 (0)
2020 → St Albans City (loan) 7 (0)
2020–2022 Brentford 0 (0)
2022– Bristol Rovers 61 (0)
International career
2018 Scotland U17 2 (0)
2019 Scotland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:32, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Lewis Courtney Gordon (born 12 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.

Contents

He is a product of the Watford academy and began his professional career with Brentford. He was capped by Scotland at youth level.

Club career

Youth years

A left back, Gordon joined the Watford academy at U7 level and progressed to sign his first professional contract on 6 March 2018. [4] [5] [6] Gordon was named the club's 2017–18 Academy Player of the Year and progressed to the U23 team, but after a spell on loan with National League South club St Albans City, [5] he was released in June 2020. [7]

Brentford

On 4 September 2020, Gordon joined the B team at Championship club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer. [8] He made his first team debut with a start in a 2–1 FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021. [9] Gordon was an unused substitute during four late-regular season matches, but was not involved during Brentford's successful playoff campaign. [10] [11] Gordon made 32 appearances and scored one goal during the 2020–21 B team season and the one-year option on his contract was taken up in June 2021. [12] Gordon spent the majority of the 2021–22 pre-season with the first team squad, [13] but did not win a call-up during the regular season. [10] Following more than 70 B team appearances over two seasons, Gordon was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2021–22 season. [14]

Bristol Rovers

Gordon playing for Bristol Rovers in 2022 Lewis Gordon Footballer.png
Gordon playing for Bristol Rovers in 2022

Following a trial period with Crystal Palace U23, [15] Gordon signed a two-year contract with League One club Bristol Rovers on 6 August 2022. [16] He made 73 appearances during two mid-table seasons and won praise from manager Joey Barton for his progress made during the 2022–23 season. [17] [18] [19] Gordon was released at the end of the 2023–24 season, when his contract expired. [17]

International career

Of Scottish descent through his grandmother, [20] Gordon was capped by Scotland at U17 and U19 level. [21] He was a part of the Scotland squad which was unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2018 UEFA European U17 Championship. [22]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Albans City (loan) 2019–20 [23] National League South 70——2 [lower-alpha 1] 090
Brentford 2020–21 [9] Championship 0010000010
Bristol Rovers 2022–23 [24] League One 39020103 [lower-alpha 2] 0450
2023–24 [25] League One22010104 [lower-alpha 2] 0280
Total610302070730
Career total680402090830
  1. ↑ Appearances in Herts Senior Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL Squad List 2020/21 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lewis Gordon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lewis Gordon #39 News, Stats, Photos – Brentford – Football". MSN Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Intermediary Transactions 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019". 31 March 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Gordon arrives on loan". St Albans City FC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Storey, Matt (7 March 2018). "Mullins predicts big future for Gordon". HertsLive. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Academy: New Contracts Offered". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Lewis Gordon signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  10. 1 2 Lewis Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lewis Gordon to remain with Brentford B next season after contract option taken up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Match Report and Match Highlights: Southend United 2 Brentford B 3". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Brentford B Squad Update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  15. ↑ Frost, Sam (6 August 2022). "Joey Barton reveals Bristol Rovers beat Crystal Palace to signing of former Brentford defender". Bristol Post. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Gordon joins Rovers ranks". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  17. 1 2 "Bristol Rovers issue 2023/24 Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  18. ↑ Bristol Rovers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  19. ↑ Frost, Sam (11 April 2023). "Joey Barton heaps praise on young Bristol Rovers defence with Lewis Gordon reaching new levels". Bristol Post. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  20. ↑ Storey, Matt (13 March 2018). "Watford teenager enjoying international opportunity with Scotland". HertsLive. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  21. ↑ Lewis Gordon at the Scottish Football Association
  22. ↑ "Under-17s leave Elite Round with their heads held high". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "Lewis Gordon". St Albans City FC. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  26. ↑ "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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