Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel

Jordan Jay Lawrence-Gabriel (born 25 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for EFL League One club Blackpool. He has previously played for Nottingham Forest and Scunthorpe United.

Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel

Lawrence-Gabriel with Nottingham Forest in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Jordan Jay Lawrence-Gabriel[1]
Date of birth	(1998-09-25) 25 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	London, England
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Blackpool
Number	4
Youth career
0000–2013	Arsenal
2014–2015	Southend United
2015–2019	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Nottingham Forest	5	(0)
2020	→ Scunthorpe United (loan)	9	(0)
2020–2021	→ Blackpool (loan)	27	(0)
2021–	Blackpool	82	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:47, 13 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Lawrence-Gabriel joined the Nottingham Forest academy from Southend United in February 2015.^[2] He signed professional terms with the club in January 2016.^[3]

On 24 September 2019, Lawrence-Gabriel made his professional debut when he appeared as an 81st-minute substitute during a 5–0 loss in an EFL Cup fixture against Arsenal.^[4] He trained with Port Vale in January 2020, though manager John Askey opted not to take the youngster on loan.^[5]

Lawrence-Gabriel was loaned to League Two club Scunthorpe United on 24 January 2020 on a deal until the end of the season.^[6]

On 12 September 2020, Lawrence-Gabriel made his league debut for Forest, playing the entirety of a 2-0 defeat against Queens Park Rangers. ^[7]

On 1 October 2020, Lawrence-Gabriel signed an extension to his contract with Forest to keep him at the club until 2024. He was also subsequently loaned out for the remainder of the season to EFL League One side Blackpool. He scored his first goal on 28 November 2020 in a 4-0 win against Harrogate in the second round of the FA Cup.^[8]

Blackpool

On 31 August 2021, Lawrence-Gabriel returned to newly promoted Championship club Blackpool, having spent the previous season there on loan, joining for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.^[9]

International

In 2013, Lawrence-Gabriel was called up to the Scotland U16 squad,^[10] but remains uncapped at any international level.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	2019–20[11]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2020–21[12]	Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	—		2	0
	2021–22[13]	Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	7	0
Scunthorpe United (loan)	2019–20[11]	League Two	9	0	0	0	—		0	0	9	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Blackpool (loan)	2020–21[12]	League One	27	0	3	1	0	0	5[a]	0	35	1
Blackpool	2021–22[14]	Championship	21	0	0	0	0	0	-		21	0
	2022–23[15]	Championship	20	0	0	0	1	0	-		21	0
	2023–24[16]	League One	2	0	2	2	0	0	2[b]	0	6	2
	Total		70	0	5	3	1	0	7	0	83	3
Career total			84	0	5	3	3	0	7	0	99	3

1. 3 appearances in the Football League Trophy and 2 appearances in the EFL League One play-offs
2. Appearances in Football League Trophy

Honours

Blackpool

• EFL League One play-offs: 2021^[17]

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
2. "Jordan Gabriel - Defender - Under 23s - Nottingham Forest". www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
3. "Jordan Gabriel signs professional contract with Nottingham Forest". Eurosport. 4 January 2016.
4. "Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery praises Gabriel Martinelli after League Cup brace". 24 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
5. Baggaley, Michael (24 January 2020). "Port Vale look elsewhere as Nottingham Forest defender signs for Scunthorpe". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
6. "Gabriel signs on loan from Nottingham Forest". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
7. "Championship: Queens Park Rangers 2-0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
8. "New contract and loan move for Gabriel".
9. "Blackpool Confirm Permanent Signing of Jordan Gabriel". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
10. "News: Ted Smith earns England call up". www.southendunited.co.uk.
11. "Games played by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
12. "Games played by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
13. "Games played by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
14. "Games played by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel in 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
15. "Games played by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel in 2022/23". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
16. "Games played by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel in 2023/2024". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
17. "Blackpool sealed a return to the Championship after a six-year absence by beating Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley". BBC. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

External links

• Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel at Soccerbase