Lewis Gordon (footballer)

Lewis Gordon

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 22)
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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Watford	0	(0)
2020	→ St Albans City (loan)	7	(0)
2020–2022	Brentford	0	(0)
2022–	Bristol Rovers	39	(0)
International career
2018	Scotland U17	2	(0)
2019	Scotland U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:37, 7 May 2023 (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 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

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 his debut for the club later that day, with a start in a 4–0 win over Burton Albion. ^[17] His performances improved over the course of his first senior season, earning praise from manager Joey Barton in April for improving the attacking side of his game and developing into a more complete player in the eyes of his manager. ^{[18] [19]}

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 2022–23 season

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
St Albans City (loan)	2019–20 [23]	National League South	7	0	—		—		2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	9	0
Brentford	2020–21 [9]	Championship	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Bristol Rovers	2022–23 [24]	League One	39	0	2	0	1	0	3 [lower-alpha 2]	0	45	0
Career total			46	0	3	0	1	0	5	0	55	0

1. Appearances in Herts Senior Cup
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

• London Senior Cup: 2021–22 ^[25]

Individual

• Watford Academy Player of the Year: 2017–18 ^[5]

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. "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. "Games played by Lewis Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
10. 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. "Burton Albion 0–4 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
18. Frost, Sam (11 April 2023). "Bristol Rovers verdict: Barton's bench boost, return of some swagger and the other Lewis". Bristol Post. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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. "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.

External links

• Lewis Gordon at Soccerbase
• Lewis Gordon at bristolrovers.co.uk
• Lewis Gordon at the Scottish Football Association
• Lewis Gordon – UEFA competition record ( archive )