Jordan Archer
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1993)}}
{{for|the well-travelled forward|Jordan McFarlane-Archer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Archer
| image = Jordan Archer 1.png
| image_size =
| caption = Archer playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2013
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|04|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Walthamstow, England
| height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=Jordan Archer |publisher=Millwall F.C. |access-date=3 September 2018 |url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/jordan-archer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215454/https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/jordan-archer/ |archive-date=3 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Portsmouth
| clubnumber = 31
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| youthyears2 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2011–2015
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = → Harrow Borough (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = → Bishop's Stortford (loan)
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2013
| clubs4 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = → Millwall (loan)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2015–2019
| clubs7 = Millwall
| caps7 = 144
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Oxford United
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = Fulham
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = Motherwell
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = Middlesbrough
| caps11 = 5
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2024
| clubs12 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| years14 = 2024–
| clubs14 = Portsmouth
| caps14 = 2
| goals14 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = Scotland U20
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2014
| nationalteam3 = Scotland U21
| nationalcaps3 = 14
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018
| nationalteam4 = Scotland
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 17:35, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 02:34, 30 May 2018 (UTC)
}}
Jordan Gideon Archer (born 12 April 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Portsmouth. Born in England, he represents Scotland internationally, and made his full international debut in May 2018.
Archer has previously played for Tottenham Hotspur, Harrow Borough, Bishop's Stortford, Wycombe Wanderers, Northampton Town, Millwall, Oxford United, Fulham, Motherwell and Middlesbrough.
Club career
Archer was born in Walthamstow, Greater London. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2009, having previously played for Charlton Athletic.{{cite web | url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Team/professionals-profiles.page?PlayerName=Jordan%20Archer | publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | title=Tottenham profile | access-date=13 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925125252/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Team/professionals-profiles.page?PlayerName=Jordan%20Archer | archive-date=25 September 2012 | url-status=dead }} He progressed his way through the academy and signed his first professional contract in July 2011, after a loan spell at Isthmian League side Harrow Borough in the previous season.{{cite news |url=http://www.courier.co.uk/Loss-means-Invicta-say-Harrow-dropFirst-half-blitz-fires-Hythe-derby-day-win/story-11998345-detail/story.html |title=Loss means Invicta will say Harrow to drop |website=This is Kent |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=21 May 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web | url=http://spursplayers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/jordan-archer.html | website=Spurs Players | title=Spurs Player Contracts & Development Squad Updates | date=9 September 2012 | access-date=13 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821210950/http://spursplayers.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/jordan-archer.html | archive-date=21 August 2017 | url-status=dead }} In October 2011, Archer joined Conference North side Bishop's Stortford on loan for an initial month, which was later extended until the end of the season.{{cite web| url=http://www.eyefootball.com/footballnews/1801187314/| publisher=Eye Football | title=Bishop's Stortford sign Tottenham keeper Jordan Archer | date=1 October 2011 |access-date=13 October 2012}} On 26 September 2012, Archer joined League Two side Wycombe Wanderers on a seven-day emergency loan.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19726593| website=BBC Sport | title=Tottenham loan Jordan Archer to Wycombe Wanderers | date=26 September 2012 |access-date=13 October 2012}} In November, he rejoined Wycombe on loan until January 2013.{{cite web| url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11766/8219602/Archer-back-with-Chairboys| website=Sky Sports | title=Archer back with Chairboys | date=2 November 2012 |access-date=13 October 2012}} In December, Tottenham agreed to extend the loan until the end of the 2012–13 season.{{cite web| url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11766/8329929/Archer-extends-Wycombe-stay| website=Sky Sports | title=Archer extends Wycombe stay | date=13 December 2012 |access-date=13 December 2012}} On 21 February 2013, Archer signed a new contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/new-contract-for-archer-21022013.page|title=NEW CONTRACT FOR ARCHER|date=21 February 2013|access-date=21 February 2013|website=ESPN Soccernet}} He was recalled by Tottenham Hotspur on 29 March 2013, and made the bench a day later in the game against Swansea City, as cover for Brad Friedel.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}
Archer was released by Tottenham Hotspur on 10 June 2015 at the end of his contract.{{cite web|title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |publisher=Premier League |access-date=21 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926084333/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2015-16/jun/100615-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html |archive-date=26 September 2015 }} He was signed by Millwall on a two-year contract later that month.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33238538 |title=Millwall: Jordan Archer and Joe Martin sign for League One club |website=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=7 September 2015}} Archer was awarded the League One Player of the Month Award for the month of February 2016. The same season, Archer was awarded Millwall Player of the Season Award for his performances during the 2015–16 campaign.{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} Archer was released by Millwall at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48296715 |title=Millwall: Jordan Archer and Ryan Tunnicliffe among five players released |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=16 May 2019}}
On 6 December 2019, Archer signed for League One club Oxford United on a short-term deal as cover for first-choice keeper Simon Eastwood.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50686610 |title=Jordan Archer: Oxford United sign keeper until January |website=BBC Sport |date=6 December 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019}} He made his debut for the club the following day, picking up a clean sheet in a goalless draw with Shrewsbury Town. He departed in January 2020, having played eight games in all competitions.{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18139806.jordan-archer-praised-oxford-united-deal-ends/ |title=Jordan Archer praised as his Oxford United deal ends |first=David |last=Pritchard |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=6 January 2020 |access-date=8 January 2020}}
He joined Fulham on a short-term deal on 16 January 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51134934 |title=Jordan Archer: Fulham sign Scotland and former Millwall goalkeeper |website=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2020 |access-date=16 January 2020}} but was released at the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2020/september/Player-Departures/ |title=Player Departures |website=Fulham FC |date=1 September 2020 |access-date=7 September 2020}}
Following his release, he started training with newly-relegated Championship club AFC Bournemouth,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54032330 |title=Marc Pugh & Jordan Archer training with AFC Bournemouth |website=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020}} and played in their Betway Cup victory over West Ham United.{{cite web |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/september/05-september/bournemouth-claim-betway-cup-honours |title=Bournemouth claim Betway Cup honours |website=West Ham United |date=5 September 2020 |access-date=7 September 2020}} However, on 11 September, newly-appointed Bournemouth manager Jason Tindall confirmed that Archer would not be retained in the squad.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
On 28 October 2020, Archer signed a short-term deal until January 2021 with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, after regular first-team goalkeeper Trevor Carson went down with a knee injury.{{cite web |title=JORDAN ARCHER ADDED TO THE SQUAD |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2020/10/28/jordan-archer-added-to-the-squad/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=28 October 2020 |date=28 October 2020}}
On 5 January 2021, Archer signed a short-term deal until the end of the season with EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.{{cite web |title=Goalkeeper Jordan Archer Joins The Boro |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-jordan-archer-joins-the-boro |website=mfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C. |access-date=5 January 2021 |date=5 January 2021}}{{cite web |title=Middlesbrough sign goalkeeper Jordan Archer as Dejan Stojanovic leaves on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55544016 |website=mfc.co.uk/ |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=5 January 2021 |date=5 January 2021}} On 28 May 2021, it was announced that he would leave Middlesbrough at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/mfc-retained-list-summer-2021|title=MFC Retained List: Summer 2021 | Middlesbrough FC|website=www.mfc.co.uk}}
On 7 July 2021, Archer joined EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers on a two-year deal.{{cite web | url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/jordan-archer-joins-qpr-070721/ | title=Jordan Archer joins QPR }} After making just one appearance for QPR in the 2023–24 season, he joined Portsmouth in June 2024.{{cite web| url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c6p2r5gy33xo| website=BBC Sport | title=Pompey sign Archer to bolster goalkeeping ranks | date=27 June 2024 |access-date=2 September 2024}}
International career
Archer was born in Walthamstow, but qualifies to play for Scotland as his grandparents were born there. He has represented Scotland at U19, U20 and U21 levels, and received his first ever call up to the senior side in August 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scotland-hand-millwall-goalkeeper-jordan-11024742|title=Scotland to hand Millwall goalkeeper Jordan Archer first call-up for Lithuania and Malta games|last=Swan|first=Craig|date=21 August 2017|newspaper=Daily Record|location=Glasgow|access-date=22 August 2017}} Archer made his first full international appearance on 29 May 2018, but was at fault for both goals as Scotland lost 2–0 to Peru.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44111727 |title=Scotland pick Johnny Russell plus seven uncapped players including Lewis Stevenson & Lewis Morgan |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44219810 |title=Peru 2–0 Scotland |first=Alasdair |last=Lamont |website=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018}}
Career statistics
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Honours
See also
References
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External links
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- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{SFA Profile}}
{{Portsmouth F.C. squad}}
{{Millwall F.C. Player of the Year}}
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