Jordon Forster

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jordon Forster

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Jordon John Forster{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |page=73|title=EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18 |publisher=English Football League |access-date=18 July 2018}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|9|23}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jordon-forster-251103/ |title=Jordon Forster|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=21 July 2018}}

| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland

| height = 1.87m

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}} –2010

| youthclubs1 = Celtic

| youthyears2 = 2010–2012

| youthclubs2 = Hibernian

| years1 = 2012–2017

| caps1 = 79

| goals1 = 6

| clubs1 = Hibernian

| years2 = 2012

| caps2 = 10

| goals2 = 2

| clubs2 = → Berwick Rangers (loan)

| years3 = 2012–2013

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| clubs3 = → East Fife (loan)

| years4 = 2016

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 0

| clubs4 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)

| years5 = 2017–2019

| clubs5 = Cheltenham Town

| caps5 = 30

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = Dundee

| caps6 = 26

| goals6 = 1

| club-update = 23:11, 23 June 2023 (UTC)

| clubs7 = Kelty Hearts

| caps7 = 43

| goals7 = 2

| years7 = 2021–2023

| years8 = 2023

| clubs8 = Tranent Juniors

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

}}

Jordon John Forster (born 23 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender. Forster has previously played for Hibernian, Berwick Rangers, East Fife, Plymouth Argyle, Cheltenham Town, Dundee and Kelty Hearts.

Career

Forster was in the Celtic youth system, but moved to Hibernian in 2010 after he was advised by Celtic that he would be unlikely to earn a professional contract with them.{{cite web |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120504/quintet-agree-new-deals_2262950_2760433 |title=Quintet Agree New Deals |work=www.hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=12 May 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114107/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120504/quintet-agree-new-deals_2262950_2760433 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/225868-hibernian-defender-says-playing-in-cup-final-would-be-dream-come-true/ |title=Hibernian defender says playing in cup final would be 'dream come true' |work=STV Sport |publisher=STV |date=18 May 2013 |access-date=18 May 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043816/http://sport.stv.tv/football/225868-hibernian-defender-says-playing-in-cup-final-would-be-dream-come-true/ |url-status=dead }} Hibs loaned Forster to Berwick Rangers during the second half of the 2011–12 season. Forster and Hibs agreed a one-year contract in May 2012 and he was loaned to East Fife for the first part of the 2012–13 season.{{cite web|title=Young duo loaned to East Fife|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120831/young-duo-loaned-to-east-fife_2262950_2905864|publisher=hibernianfc.co.uk|date=31 August 2012|access-date=24 December 2013}}

Manager Pat Fenlon said that younger players, including Forster, would feature more in the 2013–14 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hibs/hibs-will-turn-to-youth-stars-next-term-1-2915506 |title=Hibs will turn to youth stars next term |work=Edinburgh Evening News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |date=1 May 2013 |access-date=12 May 2013}} Forster made his debut appearance for Hibs in a 2–1 win against Hearts on 12 May 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22417744 |first=Colin |last=Moffat |title=Hearts 1–2 Hibernian |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=12 May 2013 |access-date=12 May 2013}} Fenlon praised the way that Forster had dealt with the physical presence that Hearts had in their attacking line.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22502184 |title=Hibernian: Pat Fenlon still in the dark over Leigh Griffiths |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=12 May 2013 |access-date=12 May 2013}} Forster also played in the 2013 Scottish Cup Final defeat by Celtic, replacing injured captain James McPake. He signed a new one-year contract with Hibs in June 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22766377 |title=Defender Jordon Forster signs new deal with Hibernian |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=4 June 2013 |access-date=4 June 2013}} Six months later, Forster signed a contract with Hibs that is due to run until 2016.{{cite news |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/jordon-forster-signs-a-new-deal-with-hibs-1-3221491 |title=Jordon Forster signs a new deal with Hibs |first=David |last=Hardie |work=Edinburgh Evening News |publisher=Johnston Publishing |date=5 December 2013 |access-date=5 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25239764 |title=New Hibernian deal for defender Jordon Forster |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=5 December 2013 |access-date=5 December 2013}}

On 12 January 2016, Forster moved on loan to Football League Two side Plymouth Argyle until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6059|title=FORSTER JOINS PLYMOUTH ON LOAN|publisher=Hibernian FC|date=12 January 2016|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806063654/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/6059|url-status=dead}} After returning from Plymouth, Forster signed a two-year contract with Hibernian in July 2016.{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/forster-agrees-new-deal-with-hibernian/ |title=Forster agrees new deal with Hibernian |publisher=SPFL |date=4 July 2016 |access-date=9 July 2016 |archive-date=6 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806141306/https://spfl.co.uk/news/article/forster-agrees-new-deal-with-hibernian/ |url-status=dead }} He helped them win the 2016–17 Scottish Championship and promotion to the Premiership.

Seeking more regular first team appearances, Forster moved to EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town in July 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40481977 |title=Jordon Forster: Cheltenham Town sign Hibernian defender |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=3 July 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017}}

In June 2019, Forster signed with Dundee on a two-year deal with an option of a further year.{{cite web|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/jordon-signs/|title=Jordon signs|date=29 June 2019|website=dundeefc.co.uk|access-date=29 June 2019}} He featured often early on in his first season, but frequent mistakes eventually cost him his place in the team for a while. Upon his return to the first team and forming a back 3 partnership with Christophe Berra and Josh Meekings, Forster quickly became a key player in for Dundee, helping the side to 5 consecutive clean sheets, as well as his first goal for the Dark Blues away to Queen of the South on 22 February 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51512645|title=Queen of the South 0–1 Dundee|last=Crawford|first=Kenny|date=22 February 2020|website=BBC|access-date=20 April 2020}} The team's momentum was unfortunately cut short however by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-resolution-approved-by-clubs-in-all-four-di|title=SPFL Resolution Approved By Clubs In All Four Divisions|date=15 April 2020|website=SPFL.co.uk|access-date=20 April 2020}} Forster would leave the club in April 2021.{{Cite web|date=16 April 2021|title=Jordon leaves club|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/jordon-leaves-club/|access-date=16 April 2021|website=dundeefc.co.uk}}

In May 2021, Forster signed with Scottish League Two side Kelty Hearts.{{Cite web|last=Temple|first=Alan|date=29 May 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Dundee defender Jordon Forster becomes Kevin Thomson's first Kelty Hearts signing – as Fifers eye Joe Cardle deal|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-league-2/2266756/exclusive-ex-dundee-defender-jordon-forster-becomes-kevin-thomsons-first-kelty-hearts-signing-as-fifers-eye-joe-cardle-deal/|access-date=29 May 2021|website=thecourier.co.uk}} He would score his first goal for the club in a league match against Stirling Albion, and would score an own goal in the same game.{{Cite web|date=7 August 2021|title=Stirling Albion v Kelty Hearts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036733|access-date=11 August 2021|website=BBC}} Forster would be on the pitch for Kelty when they were confirmed as League Two champions.{{Cite news |title=Kelty crowned League 2 champions |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60888844 |access-date=2022-03-26}}

On 7 June 2023, Forster signed for Lowland League club Tranent Juniors.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=Ex-Hibernian defender joins Tranent FC as former player makes his return |url=https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/23574231.ex-hibernian-defender-joins-tranent-juniors/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=East Lothian Courier |language=en}} On 22 June, following public backlash after Forster had pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges involving a former partner,{{Cite web |last=Lawrie |first=Alexander |date=22 June 2023 |title=Jordon Forster: Ex-Hibs defender sacked by club Tranent Juniors after domestic abuse conviction |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/jordon-forster-ex-hibs-defender-sacked-by-club-tranent-juniors-after-domestic-abuse-conviction-4193531 |access-date=23 June 2023}} Tranent announced that they had terminated his contract with immediate effect.{{Cite web |title=Jordon Forster - News - Tranent FC |url=https://www.tranentjuniorsfc.co.uk/news/1002/62 |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=www.tranentjuniorsfc.co.uk |language=en}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals !Apps	Goals
rowspan=7\|Hibernian \|2011–12{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2011\|access-date=13 September 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012–13{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2012\|access-date=13 September 2017}} \|3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
2013–14{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2013\|access-date=13 September 2017}} \|Scottish Premiership \|26	4	2	0	0	0	2Appearances in the Europa League	0	30	4
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2014\|access-date=13 September 2017}} \|rowspan="3"\|Scottish Championship \|17	1	1	0	2	0	1Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup	0	21	1
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2015\|access-date=13 September 2017}} \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2016–17{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2016\|access-date=13 September 2017}}Soccerbase did not record an appearance made by Forster against Brondby IF on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36821068 21 July 2016]. \|16	0	3	1	1	0	3Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Europa League	0	23	1
colspan="2"\|Total !62	5	7	1	3	0	7	0	79	6
Berwick Rangers (loan) \|2011–12 \|Scottish Third Division \|10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	2
East Fife (loan) \|2012–13 \|Scottish Second Division \|12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Plymouth Argyle (loan) \|2015–16 \|League Two \|12	0	0	0	0	0	1Appearance in the League Two play-offs	0	13	0
rowspan=3\|Cheltenham Town \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2017\|access-date=13 September 2017}} \|rowspan=2\|League Two \|4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	6	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2018\|access-date=10 July 2019}} \|26	1	3	0	1	0	5Appearances in the EFL Trophy	0	35	1
colspan=2\|Total !30	1	3	0	3	0	5	0	41	1
rowspan="3" \|Dundee \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|59531\|2019\|access-date=10 July 2019}} \| rowspan="2" \|Scottish Championship \|23	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	27	1
2020–21{{Cite web\|title=Games Played by Jordon Forster in 2020/2021\|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=59531&season_id=153\|access-date=24 July 2020\|website=Soccerbase}} \|3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
colspan="2"\|Total !26	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	32	1
rowspan="3" \|Kelty Hearts \|2021–22 \|Scottish League Two \|23 \|2 \|3 \|0 \|3 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|29 \|2
2022–23 \|Scottish League One \|20 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|3 \|0 \|4 \|0 \|28 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !43 !2 !4 !0 !6 !0 !4 !0 !57 !2
colspan="3" \|Career total !195	11	15	1	17	0	17	0	244	12

Honours

;Hibernian

Scottish Championship: 2016–17{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39536738 | title=Hibernian 3–0 Queen of the South | publisher=BBC | date=15 April 2017 | access-date=16 April 2017}}

Kelty Hearts

Scottish League Two: 2021–22{{Cite news |title=Kelty Hearts v Stenhousemuir |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60803801 |access-date=2022-03-26}}