Jordan Clark (English footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{for|the Oldham Athletic player|Jordan Clarke (footballer)}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jordan Clark
|image = Jordan Clark 16-09-2023.jpg
|upright = 1.1
|caption = Clark in 2023
|full_name = Jordan Charles Clark{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Luton Town |publisher=English Football League |page=39 |access-date=23 September 2020}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|9|22}}{{Hugman|22587|access-date=18 May 2019}}
|birth_place = Hoyland, South Yorkshire, England
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Luton Town
|clubnumber = 18
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Barnsley
|years1 = 2011–2014
|clubs1 = Barnsley
|caps1 = 6
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2013
|clubs2 = → Chesterfield (loan)
|caps2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2013
|clubs3 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)
|caps3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2014
|clubs4 = → Hyde (loan)
|caps4 = 16
|goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2014–2016
|clubs5 = Shrewsbury Town
|caps5 = 47
|goals5 = 5
|years6 = 2016–2020
|clubs6 = Accrington Stanley
|caps6 = 162
|goals6 = 20
|years7 = 2020–
|clubs7 = Luton Town
|caps7 = 158
|goals7 = 11
|club-update = 13:38, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Jordan Charles Clark (born 22 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|LutonTow}} club Luton Town.
Career
=Barnsley=
Clark won Barnsley's 'Most Promising Academy Player' award for the 2009–10 season,{{cite web|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~2033386,00.html |title=Jordan Lands Most Promising Academy Player Award |access-date=13 April 2011 |date=24 April 2010 |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428080517/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10309~2033386%2C00.html |archive-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead }} and signed a scholarship deal with the club in July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/ClubStatements/0,,10309~2085637,00.html |title=Academy Delight As Jordan Signs On |access-date=13 April 2011 |date=6 July 2010 |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111194843/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/ClubStatements/0%2C%2C10309~2085637%2C00.html |archive-date=11 January 2012 |url-status=live }} He signed his first professional contract in March 2011, alongside Danny Rose.{{cite web|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/ClubStatements/0,,10309~2296405,00.html |title=Clark and Rose Sign New Barnsley Deal |access-date=6 May 2011 |date=30 March 2011 |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120172203/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/ClubStatements/0%2C%2C10309~2296405%2C00.html |archive-date=20 November 2011 |url-status=dead }} He made his senior debut for Barnsley on 12 April 2011, in a 1–0 defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/12968169.stm|title=Barnsley 0 – 1 QPR|access-date=13 April 2011|date=12 April 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 11 September 2012, Clark signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at Barnsley until 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/clark-completes-contract-extension-363260.aspx|title=Clark Completes Contract Extension|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|date=26 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426160434/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/clark-completes-contract-extension-363260.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2015|url-status=live}}
On 22 February 2013, Clark was loaned out to Chesterfield on an initial one-month deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21548387|title=Chesterfield sign Jordan Clark and Alex Henshall on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2013|access-date=3 August 2013}} He made his Chesterfield debut the following day, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Neal Trotman, in a 1–0 loss against Gillingham.{{cite news|title=Chesterfield 0 – 1 Gillingham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21482735|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2013|access-date=26 April 2015}} Clark made one more appearance, playing 90 minutes, in a 0–0 draw against Aldershot Town before being recalled by Barnsley on 26 March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/clark-completes-90-minutes-27022013-683961.aspx|title=Clark Completes 90 Minutes|publisher=Barnsley F.C.|date=27 February 2013|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426161211/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/clark-completes-90-minutes-27022013-683961.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130326-clark-returns-to-barnsley-735865.aspx|title=Clark Returns to Barnsley|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|date=26 March 2013|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426161216/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130326-clark-returns-to-barnsley-735865.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2015|url-status=live}}
On 2 August 2013, Clark went on loan again to Scunthorpe United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23548354|title=Scunthorpe bring in Barnsley winger Jordan Clark|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2013|access-date=3 August 2013}} He made his debut the next day, coming on as a late substitute for Andy Welsh, in a 2–0 win over Mansfield Town,{{cite news|title=Scunthorpe United 2 – 0 Mansfield Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474860|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2013|access-date=26 April 2015}} returning to his parent club on 11 September 2013.{{cite news|title=Teenager returns to Tykes|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11761/8916756/teenager-returns-to-tykes|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 September 2013|access-date=26 April 2015}}
In February 2014 he joined Hyde on another loan deal,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26100227|title=Jordan Clark: Hyde sign Barnsley midfielder on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 February 2014|access-date=15 March 2014}} making his Hyde debut as a second-half substitute for David Poole, in a 4–3 loss against Lincoln City.{{cite news|title=Hyde FC 3 Lincoln City 4: Match report|url=http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Hyde-FC-3-Lincoln-City-4-Match-report/story-20590609-detail/story.html|publisher=Lincolnshire Echo|date=8 February 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}} On 22 February 2014, Clark scored his first professional career goal, in a 2–2 draw against Aldershot Town.{{cite news|title=Hyde 2 – 2 Aldershot Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26202733|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}}
Clark was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27310352|title=Barnsley release defender Bobby Hassell after 10 years|date=7 May 2014|access-date=7 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Shrewsbury Town=
Following a trial spell, Clark went on to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town on 17 July 2014,{{cite news|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2014/07/17/shrewsbury-sign-up-two-of-their-trialists/|title=Shrewsbury sign up two of their trialists|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=17 July 2014|access-date=17 July 2014|archive-date=20 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720003103/http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2014/07/17/shrewsbury-sign-up-two-of-their-trialists/|url-status=dead}} re-uniting with new Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon who had previously been assistant, and later caretaker-manager at Barnsley.{{cite news|title=New-boy Clark salutes Mellon|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11761/9385332/new-boy-clark-salutes-mellon|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 July 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}}
Clark made his Shrewsbury Town debut in a 2–2 draw against Wimbledon on the opening day of the season.{{cite news|title=AFC Wimbledon 2 – 2 Shrewsbury Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646853|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}} On 30 August 2014, Clark scored his first goals for the club, both in a 2–0 win over Luton Town.{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Luton Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906440|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}} His third goal of the season, against Bury, described as a "superb angled volley", was awarded the winner of the club's Goal of the Month competition for October 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/jordan-clark-shrewsbury-town-goal-of-the-month-2101302.aspx|title=Clark Wins Goal of the Month For October|publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C.|date=24 November 2014|access-date=26 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426165419/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/jordan-clark-shrewsbury-town-goal-of-the-month-2101302.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury Town 5 – 0 Bury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29608617|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 October 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}}
Clark found his playing role reduced in the second half of the season, mostly used as a substitute.{{cite news|title=Town boss Micky Mellon backs striker Scott Vernon to keep up good form|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2015/02/21/town-boss-micky-mellon-backs-striker-scott-vernon-to-keep-up-good-form/|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=21 February 2015|access-date=26 April 2015}} However, he contributed two assists, in a 4–0 win over Exeter City on 11 April 2015, as Shrewsbury closed in on promotion to League One.{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury Town 4–0 Exeter City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32179888|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015}} At the end of the season, Clark signed a one-year contract extension.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32758645|title=Jordan Clark: Shrewsbury Town midfielder signs new contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2015|access-date=17 May 2015}}
On 5 September 2015, he scored a last-minute winning goal in a 2–1 win at former club Barnsley, Town's first win of the League One season.{{cite news|title=Barnsley 1-2 Shrewsbury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34093743|access-date=5 September 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 September 2015}} It was announced Clark was to be released by the club in May 2016.{{Cite web|title=Town announce retain list |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/town-announce-retain-list-3120828.aspx |publisher=Shrewsweb|date=20 May 2016|access-date=20 May 2016}}
=Accrington Stanley=
After leaving Shrewsbury, he signed for Accrington Stanley in August 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36951959|title=Jordan Clark: Accrington Stanley sign ex-Shrewsbury midfielder|work=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2016}} He scored his first goal for Accrington in an EFL Trophy tie against Chesterfield on 4 October 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/14781711.Gary_Taylor_Fletcher_scores_on_debut_as_Accrington_Stanley_beat_Chesterfield_in_EFL_Trophy/|title=Gary Taylor-Fletcher scores on debut as Accrington Stanley beat Chesterfield in EFL Trophy|publisher=lancashiretelegraph.co.uk|date=4 October 2016|access-date=5 October 2016}}
He was offered a new contract by the club at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list/|title=Retained List|website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk}}
=Luton Town=
On 5 August 2020 Clark signed for Luton Town on a free transfer after his Accrington contract expired.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2020/august/jordan-clark-signs/|title=NEW SIGNING | JORDAN CLARK JOINS THE HATTERS!|website=www.lutontown.co.uk}}
On 27 May 2023, he scored the goal in regular time and a penalty in the penalty shoot-out for Luton in the EFL Championship play-off final against Coventry City, which ended 1–1 after extra time. Luton won on penalties, ensuring they would play in the Premier League in the 2023–24 season.{{Cite news |date=26 May 2023 |title=Championship play-off final: Coventry and Luton go to penalty shootout |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/65526232 |access-date=27 May 2023}}
On 6 April 2024, Clark scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–1 win over Bournemouth.{{Cite news |last=Abraham |first=Timothy |date=6 April 2024 |title=Luton Town 2-1 Bournemouth: Carlton Morris' dramatic late winner boosted Luton's Premier League survival hopes as they came from behind to beat Bournemouth. |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68697129 |access-date=6 April 2024 |work=BBC News}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Shrewsbury Town
- Football League Two second-place promotion: 2014–15
Accrington Stanley
Luton Town
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2023{{Cite news |title=Luton win shootout to reach Premier League |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65654937 |access-date=27 May 2023}}
Individual
References
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{{Luton Town F.C. squad}}
{{Accrington Stanley F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Hoyland
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from South Yorkshire
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:Hyde United F.C. players
Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players