Saffron Jordan
Jordan in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Manchester United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Saint Leo University 33 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Manchester City
2014–2023 Blackburn Rovers 251 (123)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Saffron Jordan (born 27 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.[1]

Club career

Jordan signed for Blackburn in 2014. In July 2020[2] and June 2021 she signed a one-year contract extension.[3]

Jordan was the Blackburn Rovers captain[4] until September 2022 when she stood down. She was replaced by a "leadership group" of three players. Natasha Fenton, Jade Richards and Helen Seed were elected by players and staff to lead the team for the 2022-2023 season.[5]

Personal life

Jordan has a dual-career and alongside football, works for the NHS.[6]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Saffron Jordan worked as a member of the critical care ward throughout, whilst continuing a career in football. [7]

Awards

Jordan was selected in the Her Football Hub team of the month for October 2021.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Saffron Jordan (Blackburn Rovers) – Player profile | Forza Football". forzafootball.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frith, Wilf (22 July 2020). "Captain Saffron Jordan remains with Blackburn Rovers Ladies". SheKicks. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Blackburn Rovers forward Jordan pens new deal". FAWSL Full-Time. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (12 September 2021). "Report: Rovers Ladies 3–1 Watford". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  5. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (15 September 2022). "Rovers Ladies name new Leadership Group". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  6. ^ "SportMob – Saffron Jordan: 'Football is like a release for us'". SportMob. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ^ "The footballers helping the NHS during a pandemic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  8. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (9 November 2021). "Jordan up for Player of the Month prize". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^ "🔎 Miss Kick Match Preview: Blackburn Rovers (H)". Bristol City. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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