Jordan Barnett (footballer)

Jordan Barnett
Personal information
Full name Jordan Thomas Barnett[1]
Date of birth (1999-10-20) 20 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Penistone, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Left back, midfielder
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2017 Penistone Church
2017–2018 Burnley 0 (0)
2018–2020 Barnsley 0 (0)
2020 Pontefract Collieries
2020–2021 Oldham Athletic 18 (0)
2021 Notts County 12 (1)
2021–2022 Yeovil Town 37 (1)
2022–2023 Matlock Town 22 (3)
2023 Buxton 10 (0)
2023 Dorchester Town 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:35, 4 November 2023 (UTC)

Jordan Thomas Barnett (born 20 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back and midfielder most recently for Southern League Premier Division South club Dorchester Town.

Having played youth football for Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, Barnett started his senior career at Penistone Church before joining Burnley on a one-year deal in 2017 to play youth football but was released at the end of the season. He returned to Barnsley in 2018, but was released in 2020 without making a first-team appearance. After a short spell with Pontefract Collieries, he joined Oldham Athletic in September 2020 and made his debut for the club later that month.

Early life

Born in Penistone,[2] Barnett attended Penistone Grammar School in Penistone and later Barnsley College in Barnsley.[3][4]

Club career

After playing academy football for Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, being released by the latter at the age of 15.[3] Barnett started his senior career at Penistone Church before signing for Premier League club Burnley on a one-year deal in October 2017.[3][4] He was released by Burnley at the end of the season.[5]

He returned to Barnsley on a one-year deal in July 2018.[6] His contract was extended by a further year at the end of the season,[7] but Barnett was released at the end of the 2019–20 season following the expiry of his contract.[8]

Barnett signed for Pontefract Collieries in summer 2020,[9] but left to join League Two side Oldham Athletic on 1 September 2020 on a deal until January 2021.[10][11] Barnett made his debut for Oldham as a substitute in an EFL Cup tie against Carlisle United on 5 September 2020, before making his league debut later that month in a 3–2 defeat at home to Crawley Town.[2]

Following the expiry of his contract at Oldham, he joined Notts County on 1 February 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.[12]

After his release by Notts County, Barnett signed for fellow National League side Yeovil Town.[13][14] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Barnett was released by Yeovil following the expiry of his contract.[15]

On 5 August 2022, Barnett signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town.[16] In January 2023, he reunited with former Matlock manager Craig Elliott at National League North club Buxton.[17]

Career statistics

As of 28 October 2023
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
Oldham Athletic 2020–21[18] League One 17 0 3 0 1 0 3[a] 0 24 0
Notts County 2020–21[2] National League 12 1 — — 3[b] 0 15 1
Yeovil Town 2021–22[2] National League 37 1 4 0 — 5[c] 0 46 1
Matlock Town 2022–23[19] NPL Premier Division 22 3 1 0 — 4[d] 2 27 5
Buxton 2022–23[2] National League North 10 0 — — — 10 0
Dorchester Town 2023–24[20] Southern League
Premier Division South 		13 2 1 0 — 1[e] 0 15 2
Career total 111 7 9 0 1 0 16 2 137 9
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
  3. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
  4. ^ Three appearances, two goals in FA Trophy and one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  5. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Barnsley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "England - J. Barnett - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Jordan signs for Burnley as Church move clear of the relegation zone". Barnsley Chronicle. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Jordan nets professional contract". www.barnsley.ac.uk. Barnsley College. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Deals And Departures For Young Clarets". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Burnley F.C. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Jordan Barnett Joins The Reds!". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley F.C. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. ^ "U23s | Contract News". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley F.C. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  8. ^ Wobschall, Leon (24 June 2020). "Barnsley FC confirm exit of out-of-contract quartet". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ Sternik, Seb (26 August 2020). "Boss Monkhouse wants Pontefract Collieries to play the 'right way'". Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Oldham Athletic: Free agents Kyle Jameson and Jordan Barnett sign". BBC Sport. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Oldham sign Barnett from Pontefract Collieries". Non League Daily. 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  12. ^ Curtis, Leigh (1 February 2021). "Notts County seal Barnett signing as Chicksen faces uncertain future". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Signing | Town secure left-back Barnett". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  14. ^ Curtis, Leigh (28 June 2021). "Yeovil Town sign released Notts County defender Jordan Barnett". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Club News | Released/retained list". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Gladiators pull off 'massive coup' with Barnett addition". Matlock Town F.C. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  17. ^ @Buxton_FC (27 January 2023). "✍🏼⚽️ We are delighted to confirm the signing of left-sided player Jordan Barnett from Matlock Town. Yorkshire born Jordan spent time with Oldham, Notts County and Yeovil, prior to joining Matlock in the summer. Welcome to Buxton, Jordan. #UpTheBucks #WelcomeJordan" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Games played by Jordan Barnett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Matlock Town – Appearances – Jordan Barnett". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  20. ^ "Jordan Barnett Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 4 November 2023.