Jordan John Young (born 31 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Worthing. He previously played in the Football League for Swindon Town. Born in England, Young has represented Scotland at youth level.
Club career Young began his career at Swindon Town, joining the youth set up at the age of eight, and turned down the chance to join Chelsea's Academy in November 2011. He was called up to the Scotland under-15s in April 2014. He made his debut in the Football League on 2 February 2016, coming on for Jermaine Hylton 62 minutes into a 1–0 defeat to Port Vale at Vale Park. Young then made his home debut and scored his first professional goal in the last game of the 2015–16 season against Shrewsbury Town.
He spent the last two months of the 2018–19 season on loan at Highworth Town, scoring six goals from eight appearances in the Southern League Division One South, and was released by Swindon at its end.
On 16 August 2019, after a successful trial, Young signed a one-year contract with League One club Coventry City. He made his debut as an 86th-minute substitute in an EFL Trophy game v Southampton. This would be his one and only senior appearance for Coventry.
In December 2020, Jordan joined National League North side Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Coventry at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.
Following his release from Coventry, Young returned to Gloucester City on a one-year deal.
Young joined Chippenham Town in February 2022, on an undisclosed fee from Gloucester, following a brief loan period
On 12 January 2023, Young signed for National League side Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal.
On 28 October 2024, Young signed for National League South side Torquay United for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a contract until May 2027. Young scored on his debut for Torquay in a 2–2 draw against Chelmsford City.
On 7 September 2026, Young signed for National League side Worthing for an undisclosed fee.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwindon Town2015–16League One31000000312016–17League One20000010302017–18League Two00000000002018–19League Two0000001010Total5100002071Highworth Town (loan)2018–19Southern LeagueDivision One South86———86Coventry City2019–20League One00000010102020–21Championship000000—00Total0000001010Gloucester City (loan)2020–21National League North5100—2172Gloucester City2021–22National League North14220—00162Chippenham Town (loan)2021–22National League South43———43Chippenham Town2021–22National League South156——201762022–23National League South17552—22249Total321152—424115Yeovil Town2022–23National League180——101902023–24National League South411452—1047162024–25National League14110—00151Total731562—208117Torquay United2024–25National League South3310——4137112025–26National League South401610—2243182026–27National League South3000—0030Total762610—638329Worthing2026–27National League0000—0000Career total217651440017624875
Honours Yeovil Town National League South: 2023–24
Individual National League South Team of the Season: 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
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