Kyron Gordon

Kyron Gordon

Personal information
Full name	Kyron Silveria Gordon[1]
Date of birth	(2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Rochdale
Number	2
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Sheffield United	6	(0)
2021–2022	→ Boston United (loan)	3	(0)
2022–2023	→ Boreham Wood (loan)	4	(0)
2023–2024	AFC Fylde	7	(0)
2024–	Rochdale	19	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:33, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Kyron Silveria Gordon (born 24 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Rochdale.

Early and personal life

Gordon is the younger brother of fellow footballer Tyler Smith, the two making their debut for Sheffield United alongside each other.^[3]

Career

On 10 August 2021, Gordon made his senior debut for Sheffield United in an EFL Cup victory over Carlisle United.^[4] In November 2021, Gordon joined National League North club Boston United on loan,^[5] being recalled in January in order to feature in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers, talking of the importance of the loan spell in aiding his development.^[6] His league debut came on 26 February in a 1–0 defeat to Millwall.^[7][8] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Gordon signed a new contract with the club.^[9]

On 11 November 2022, Gordon joined National League club Boreham Wood on loan.^[10]

Having departed Sheffield United at the end of the 2022–23 season,^[11] Gordon joined AFC Fylde on a short-term deal in September 2023.^[12]

Leaving Fylde at the end of his contract,^[13] Gordon joined Rochdale on a deal lasting until the end of the 2023–24 season in January 2024.^[14] A one-year contract extension clause was activated at the end of the season.^[15]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	2021–22[17]	Championship	5	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	8	0
	2022–23[18]	Championship	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		6	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	10	0
Boston United (loan)	2021–22[16]	National League North	3	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	5	0
Boreham Wood (loan)	2022–23[18]	National League	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
AFC Fylde	2023–24[16]	National League	7	0	0	0	—		0	0	7	0
Rochdale	2023–24[16]	National League	19	0	0	0	—		0	0	19	0
Career total			39	0	1	0	3	0	2	0	45	0

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
2. Kyron Gordon at WorldFootball.net
3. Hall, Danny (13 July 2021). "Family affair for Sheffield United striker Tyler Smith as he looks to make breakthrough at boyhood club". The Star. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
4. "Sheffield United 1–0 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
5. Browne, Duncan (27 November 2021). "Sheffield United's Kyron Gordon joins Boston United - everything you need to know about the young Blades defender". Lincolnshire World. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
6. ""That helped me a lot!" Boston United experience aided Kyron Gordon to prepare for Sheffield United tie at Premier League Wolves". Lincolnshire World. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
7. "Millwall 1–0 Sheffield United: Jake Cooper gives Lions fourth consecutive win". BBC Sport. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
8. "Ky reflects on league debut". www.sufc.co.uk. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
9. "Squad restructure". www.sufc.co.uk. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
10. "WELCOME, KYRON GORDON!". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
11. "Squad restructure". www.sufc.co.uk. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
12. "New Signing | Kyron Gordon is A Coaster". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
13. Paddock, Rob (3 January 2024). "Kyron Gordon departs Mill Farm". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
14. "Kyron Gordon Joins Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
15. "Gordon's Dale Stay Extended". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
16. Kyron Gordon at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
17. "Games played by Kyron Gordon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
18. "Games played by Kyron Gordon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2022.