Kellan Gordon

Kellan Gordon
Personal information
Full name Kellan Gordon[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997[2]
Place of birth Burton upon Trent, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position Wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Crawley Town
Number 2
Youth career
–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)
2024–2026 Notts County 44 (1)
2026– Crawley Town 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:54, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Kellan Gordon (born 25 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Crawley Town.

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]

On 16 January 2026, Gordon rejoined Crawley Town on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.[16]

Personal life

Gordon's younger brother Kaide Gordon is a professional footballer for Liverpool.[17]

Career statistics

As of 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2017–18[18] Championship 0000100010
2018–19[19] Championship 0000000000
Total 0000100010
Swindon Town (loan) 2017–18[18] League Two 26320003[a]1314
Lincoln City (loan) 2018–19[19] League Two 6200004[a]0102
Mansfield Town 2019–20[20] League Two 181201000211
2020–21[21] League Two 32020003[a]0370
2021–22[22] League Two 7000100080
2022–23[23] League Two 16120103[a]0221
Total 732603060882
Crawley Town 2022–23[23] League Two 150000000150
2023–24[24] League Two 33110001[a]0351
Total 481100000500
Notts County 2024–25 League Two 21020001[a]1241
Career total 17481104015220410
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Crawley Town

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. 1 2 "K. Gordon". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 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. ↑ "KELLAN GORDON RETURNS TO THE BROADFIELD STADIUM". Crawley Town F.C. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Kaide Gordon Named Derby County Academy Player Of The Season". Derby County. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Kellan Gordon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "Crawley Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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