Kyron Gordon
Personal information
Full name Kyron Silveria Gordon[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 2
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Sheffield United 6 (0)
2021–2022 → Boston United (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2023 → Boreham Wood (loan) 4 (0)
2023–2024 AFC Fylde 7 (0)
2024– Rochdale 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:20, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Kyron Silveria Gordon (born 24 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Early and personal life

Gordon is the younger brother of fellow footballer Tyler Smith, the two making their debut for Sheffield United alongside each other.[3]

Career

On 10 August 2021, Gordon made his senior debut for Sheffield United in an EFL Cup victory over Carlisle United.[4] In November 2021, Gordon joined National League North club Boston United on loan,[5] being recalled in January in order to feature in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers, talking of the importance of the loan spell in aiding his development.[6] His league debut came on 26 February in a 1–0 defeat to Millwall.[7][8] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Gordon signed a new contract with the club.[9]

On 11 November 2022, Gordon joined National League club Boreham Wood on loan.[10]

Having departed Sheffield United at the end of the 2022–23 season,[11] Gordon joined AFC Fylde on a short-term deal in September 2023.[12]

Leaving Fylde at the end of his contract,[13] Gordon joined Rochdale on a deal lasting until the end of the 2023–24 season in January 2024.[14]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2021–22[16] Championship 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
2022–23[17] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 10 0
Boston United (loan) 2021–22[18] National League North 3 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 5 0
Boreham Wood (loan) 2022–23[17] National League 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Career total 13 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 19 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ Kyron Gordon at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ Hall, Danny (13 July 2021). "Family affair for Sheffield United striker Tyler Smith as he looks to make breakthrough at boyhood club". The Star. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Sheffield United 1–0 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  5. ^ Browne, Duncan (27 November 2021). "Sheffield United's Kyron Gordon joins Boston United - everything you need to know about the young Blades defender". Lincolnshire World. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  6. ^ ""That helped me a lot!" Boston United experience aided Kyron Gordon to prepare for Sheffield United tie at Premier League Wolves". Lincolnshire World. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Millwall 1–0 Sheffield United: Jake Cooper gives Lions fourth consecutive win". BBC Sport. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Ky reflects on league debut". www.sufc.co.uk. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Squad restructure". www.sufc.co.uk. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  10. ^ "WELCOME, KYRON GORDON!". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Squad restructure". www.sufc.co.uk. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  12. ^ "New Signing | Kyron Gordon is A Coaster". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  13. ^ Paddock, Rob (3 January 2024). "Kyron Gordon departs Mill Farm". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Kyron Gordon Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  15. ^ Kyron Gordon at Soccerway
  16. ^ "Games played by Kyron Gordon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Games played by Kyron Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  18. ^ Kyron Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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