Kellan Gordon

Kellan Gordon (born 25 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Notts County.

Kellan Gordon

Personal information
Full name	Kellan Gordon[1]
Date of birth	(1997-12-25) 25 December 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth	Burton upon Trent, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Notts County
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2014	Stoke City
2014–2017	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Derby County	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Swindon Town (loan)	26	(3)
2018–2019	→ Lincoln City (loan)	6	(2)
2019–2023	Mansfield Town	73	(2)
2023–2024	Crawley Town	48	(1)
2024–	Notts County	18	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Burton upon Trent,^[3] Gordon hails from the nearby village of Branston.^[4]

Club career

Derby County

Having joined Derby County's academy aged 14 after being released by Stoke City,^[4] Gordon signed his first professional deal in 2015 with Derby, then in the Championship.^[5] On 22 August 2017, Gordon made his debut for Derby during their EFL Cup tie against Grimsby Town, replacing Mason Bennett in the 75th minute in their 1–0 victory.^[6]

On 31 August 2017, Gordon joined League Two club Swindon Town on a season-long loan along with teammate Timi Elšnik.^[7] On 9 September 2017, Gordon replaced Keshi Anderson to make his Swindon debut during their 3–0 away victory over Luton Town.^[8] On 28 October 2017, Gordon scored his first professional goal during Swindon's 3–0 away victory over Port Vale, netting Town's third in the 85th minute.^[9] Gordon went on to score three more times in all competitions before returning to Derby in April after sustaining a dislocated shoulder.^[10]

On 28 August 2018, Gordon joined League Two Lincoln City on loan until January 2019.^[11]

Mansfield Town

On 25 July 2019, Gordon joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[12] On 5 February 2021, Gordon signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.^[13]

Crawley Town

On 31 January 2023, Gordon joined Crawley Town on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.^[14]

Notts County

On 12 July 2024, Gordon returned to League Two, joining Notts County on a two-year contract.^[15]

Personal life

Gordon's younger brother Kaide Gordon is a professional footballer for Liverpool.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2025

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
Derby County	2017–18[17]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2018–19[18]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Swindon Town (loan)	2017–18[17]	League Two	26	3	2	0	0	0	3[a]	1	31	4
Lincoln City (loan)	2018–19[18]	League Two	6	2	0	0	0	0	4[a]	0	10	2
Mansfield Town	2019–20[19]	League Two	18	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	21	1
	2020–21[20]	League Two	32	0	2	0	0	0	3[a]	0	37	0
	2021–22[21]	League Two	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	0
	2022–23[22]	League Two	16	1	2	0	1	0	3[a]	0	22	1
	Total		73	2	6	0	3	0	6	0	88	2
Crawley Town	2022–23[22]	League Two	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
	2023–24[23]	League Two	33	1	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	35	1
	Total		48	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	50	0
Notts County	2024–25	League Two	18	0	2	0	0	0	1[a]	1	21	1
Career total			171	8	11	0	4	0	15	2	201	10

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Crawley Town

• EFL League Two play-offs: 2024^[24]

References

1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
2. "Kellan Gordon". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
3. "K. Gordon". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
4. Watson, Chris (6 September 2017). "Kellan Gordon profile: Find out more about Derby County starlet". DerbyshireLive. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
5. "Kellan Gordon". Derby County Official Site. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
6. "Grimsby Town vs. Derby County". Soccerway. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
7. "Town Add Derby County duo on loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 31 August 2017.
8. "Luton Town vs. Swindon Town". Soccerway. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
9. "Port Vale vs. Swindon Town". Soccerway. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
10. "Gordon Returns To Derby". Swindon Town Official Site. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
11. "Youngster Gordon Joins Lincoln On Loan". Derby County F.C. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
12. "Kellan Gordon: Mansfield Town sign Derby County winger on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
13. "Stags duo sign new contracts". Mansfield Town FC. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
14. "Kellan Gordon: Crawley Town sign Kellan Gordon, Jack Roles, Ryan Schofield and Jack Spong". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
15. "SIGNING: KELLAN GORDON". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
16. "Kaide Gordon Named Derby County Academy Player Of The Season". Derby County. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
17. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
18. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
19. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
20. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
21. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
22. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
23. "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
24. "Crawley Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

External links

• Kellan Gordon at Soccerbase