Jordan Tunnicliffe
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Tunnicliffe
| image = Jordan_Tunnicliffe_September_2019.jpg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Tunnicliffe playing for Crawley Town in 2019
| fullname = Jordan Rhett Tunnicliffe{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Crawley Town |publisher=English Football League |page=22 |access-date=20 October 2019}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nuneaton, England
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|order=flip}}{{soccerway|jordan-tunnicliffe/327164|accessdate=11 July 2019}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Kidderminster Harriers
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = 2004–2012
| youthclubs1 = West Bromwich Albion
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs2 = Nike Academy
| years1 = 2013–2014
| clubs1 = Barnsley
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = Sutton Coldfield Town
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2014–2017
| clubs4 = Kidderminster Harriers
| caps4 = 67
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Hednesford Town (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = → Sutton Coldfield Town (loan)
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| years7 = 2017–2019
| clubs7 = AFC Fylde
| caps7 = 86
| goals7 = 10
| years8 = 2019–2022
| clubs8 = Crawley Town
| caps8 = 94
| goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2022–2024
| clubs9 = Wrexham
| caps9 = 33
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2024–2025
| clubs10 = Solihull Moors
| caps10 = 18
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2025-
| clubs11 = Kidderminster Harriers
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 18:26, 13 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Jordan Rhett Tunnicliffe (born 13 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.
Career
=Early career=
Born in Nuneaton, Tunnicliffe joined West Bromwich Albion's academy in 2004,{{Cite web |title=Jordan Tunnicliffe |url=https://www.kidderminsterharriers.com/player/Jordan_Tunnicliffe |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=www.kidderminsterharriers.com}} and signed as a scholar in June 2010.{{Cite web |date=8 August 2014 |title=2 MORE NEW SIGNINGS |url=https://www.sctfc.com/news/2-more-new-signings-1266105.html |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=www.sctfc.com |publisher=Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.}} He left the club in 2012, and trialled with West Ham United that summer before joining Nike Academy. He had an unsuccessful trial with Norwich City in April 2013, and joined Barnsley that summer. He joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan in January 2014.{{Cite web |date=11 January 2014 |title=Stalybridge Borrow Barnsley Defender |url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/stalybridge-borrow-barnsley-defender-28093/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Pitchero Non-League |language=en-GB}} He was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2013–14 season.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2014 |title=Barnsley FC Retained List |url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/barnsley-fc-retained-list/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=www.barnsleyfc.co.uk |publisher=Barnsley F.C. |language=en-gb}}
He joined Sutton Coldfield Town in August 2014.
=Kidderminster Harriers=
In November 2014, Tunnicliffe joined Kidderminster Harriers on a deal until the end of the season, with the option to extend his contract by a further season.{{Cite web |date=29 November 2013 |title=TUNNICLIFFE TURNS PRO |url=https://www.sctfc.com/news/tunnicliffe-turns-pro-1338455.html |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=www.sctfc.com |publisher=Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.}}{{Cite web |date=1 December 2014 |title=Tunnicliffe snapped up by Harriers |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/11637545.tunnicliffe-snapped-up-by-harriers/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}} He joined Hednesford Town on loan until the end of the season in March 2015,{{Cite web |date=18 March 2015 |title='Winless streak hurts' - Whild |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/11864875.winless-streak-hurts-whild/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}} but was recalled from his loan the following month.{{Cite web |date=16 April 2015 |title=Whild keen to stay in Harriers hot-seat |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/12891735.whild-keen-to-stay-in-harriers-hot-seat/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}} He extended his contract by a further year in May 2015.{{Cite web |date=12 May 2015 |title=Tunnicliffe commits to Harriers |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/12946033.tunnicliffe-commits-to-harriers/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}}
Following a hamstring injury, he returned to Sutton Coldfield Town on a month-long loan in February 2016.{{Cite web |date=23 February 2016 |title=Kidderminster Harriers aiming to keep survival bid alive at Wrexham |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/14295836.kidderminster-harriers-aiming-to-keep-survival-bid-alive-at-wrexham/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Murrall |first=Neil |date=22 February 2016 |title=TUNNICLIFFE RETURNS TO THE ROYALS |url=https://www.sctfc.com/news/tunnicliffe-returns-to-the-royals-1571486.html |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=www.sctfc.com |publisher=Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.}}{{Cite web |date=25 March 2016 |title=Tunnicliffe relishing Harriers return |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/14382811.tunnicliffe-relishing-harriers-return/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}} He signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2016 |title=Harriers offer contracts to quartet after five secured on new deals |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/14474640.kidderminster-harriers-offer-contracts-to-quartet-after-five-secured-on-new-deals/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}}
He was awarded their Players' Player of the Season award for the 2016–17 season,{{Cite web |date=4 May 2017 |title=Fans to turn out in force as Harriers aim to bag play-off final place |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/15262566.fans-to-turn-out-in-force-as-harriers-aim-to-bag-play-off-final-place/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=Kidderminster Shuttle |language=en}} but turned down the offer of a new contract at the end of the season.
=AFC Fylde=
In the summer of 2017, Tunnicliffe signed for National League side AFC Fylde.{{Cite web |last=Maher |first=Matt |date=26 May 2017 |title=Jordan Tunnicliffe departs Kidderminster Harriers |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/non-league/2017/05/26/jordan-tunnicliffe-departs-kidderminster-harriers/ |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=Express & Star |language=en}} Tunnicliffe's debut for the club came on 5 August, as they drew 2–2 at home to Boreham Wood in the opening game of the season.{{Cite web |date=5 August 2017 |title=AFC Fylde 2-2 Boreham Wood |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40761288 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Tunnicliffe scored his first goal of the season on 16 September 2017 with Fylde's second goal of a 2–2 draw with Eastleigh.{{Cite web |date=16 September 2017 |title=REPORT {{!}} Eastleigh 2-2 AFC Fylde |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/report-eastleigh-2-2-afc-fylde/ |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=afcfylde.co.uk |publisher=AFC Fylde |language=en-GB}}
=Crawley Town=
On 11 July 2019, Tunnicliffe signed for League Two side Crawley Town in July 2019 on a two-year contract.{{Cite web |date=11 July 2019 |title=Jordan Tunnicliffe joins Crawley Town from AFC Fylde |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48947931 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |last=Pole |first=Matt |date=11 July 2019 |title=Crawley Town sign former West Bromwich Albion and Barnsley defender |url=https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-town-sign-former-west-bromwich-albion-and-barnsley-defender-1-8995324 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=Crawley & Horley Observer}} On 3 August 2019, he made his first appearance for the Reds, playing the full 90 minutes away to Carlisle United.{{Cite web |date=3 August 2019 |title=Carlisle United 2-1 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49135876 |access-date=8 August 2019 |website=BBC Sport}} He scored his first goal for Crawley on 1 February 2020: the opening goal of a 3–1 League Two victory over Scunthorpe United.{{Cite web |date=1 February 2020 |title=Crawley Town 3-1 Scunthorpe United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51246381 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He made 45 appearances across the 2019–20 season and scored 1 goal.
Tunnicliffe scored Crawley's final goal of a 3–0 FA Cup third round win over Premier League side Leeds United on 10 January 2021.{{Cite web |last=Beardmore |first=Michael |date=10 January 2021 |title=Crawley crush Leeds in stunning FA Cup upset |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55575508 |access-date=10 January 2021 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He was named in the League Two Team of the Year for the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|last=Pole|first=Matt|date=30 April 2021|url=https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-town-defender-named-in-league-two-team-of-the-year-3220087|title=Crawley Town defender named in League Two Team of the Year|website=Crawley Observer|access-date=2 May 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/ |title=Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced |publisher=EFL.com |date=24 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 }}
=Wrexham=
On 1 July 2022, it was announced that Tunnicliffe had signed for National League side Wrexham.{{cite web | url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/20248715.jordan-tunnicliffe-first-new-arrival-summer-wrexham/?fbclid=IwAR1BtBm9ruNDfmz7mKK6sln87H-gcnLxjE5i5w679HGHNyw8lNX3Cb0xTNk | title=Wrexham clinch the signing of centre-back Jordan Tunnicliffe on a two-year deal }} By 24 August he had only made one substitutes appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/20734791.wrexham-summer-signing-jordan-tunnicliffe-made-one-sub-appearance/|title=Wrexham AFC defender Jordan Tunnicliffe still has key part to play and is pushing for starting place|website=The Leader}} He was released by Wrexham at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=3 May 2024 |title=Wrexham: Luke Young and Ben Tozer released by Dragons |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cglxezz43k0o |access-date=3 May 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
=Solihull Moors=
On 6 August 2024, Tunnicliffe signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year deal.{{Cite web |date=6 August 2024 |title=Solihull Add Strength To Defence |url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/solihull-add-strength-to-defence/ |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=Solihull Moors FC |language=en-GB}} He was released at the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Solihull Moors 2024/25 Released & Retained List {{!}} Solihull Moors FC |url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/solihull-moors-2024-25-released-retained-list/ |access-date=12 June 2025 |website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk |language=en}}
= Kidderminster Harriers =
On 12 June 2025 Tunnicliffe re-signed for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.{{Cite web |title=Solihull Moors 2024/25 Released & Retained List {{!}} Solihull Moors FC |url=https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/posts/solihull-moors-2024-25-released-retained-list/ |access-date=12 June 2025 |website=www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk |language=en}}
International career
He was called up the England C team in May 2017,{{Cite web |last=Badcock |first=Matt |date=4 May 2017 |title=Paul Fairclough names experimental England C squad for Panjab FA and Jersey tests |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/england-c/19091/paul-fairclough-names-experimental-england-c-squad-for-panjab-fa-and-jersey-tests/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=The Non-League Paper |language=en-GB}} and made his debut as a late substitute against Panjab later that month.{{Cite web |date=31 May 2017 |title=Tunnicliffe features for England C |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/tunnicliffe-features-england-c/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=afcfylde.co.uk |publisher=AFC Fylde |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
His brother James is also a footballer.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 24 February 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barnsley
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Kidderminster Harriers
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|42 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{Efn|name=FAT|3 appearances and 1 goal in the FA Trophy, 2 appearances in National League North play-offs}} | 1 | 49 | 3 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 3 | |
| Hednesford Town (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|AFC Fylde
|National League |46 | 6 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in National League play-offs}} | 0 | 50 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19
|National League |40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10{{Efn|7 appearances and 2 goals in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in National League play-offs}} | 2 | 51 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!86 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 101 | 12 | |
| rowspan="4"|Crawley Town
|37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2{{Efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}} | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| 2020–21
|League Two |39 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 45 | 5 | |
| 2021–22
|League Two |18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!94 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 108 | 7 | |
| rowspan="3 |Wrexham
|National League |25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2023–24
|League Two |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!284 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 329 | 24 |
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Honours
Wrexham
- National League: 2022–23{{Cite news |date=22 April 2023 |title=Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion |language= |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65283910 |access-date=22 April 2023}}
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/|title=END-OF-SEASON GALLERY | Relive the Red Dragons' memorable season|website=www.wrexhamafc.co.uk}}
Individual
- EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2020–21
References
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{{Solihull Moors F.C. squad}}
{{2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
Category:Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. players
Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Category:Hednesford Town F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Footballers from Nuneaton
Category:National League (English football) players