Jordan Barnett (footballer)

Jordan Thomas Barnett (born 20 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back and midfielder for National League club Yeovil Town.

Jordan Barnett
Personal information
Full name Jordan Thomas Barnett[1]
Date of birth (1999-10-20) 20 October 1999
Place of birth Penistone, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Left back, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Yeovil Town
Number 3
Youth career
Sheffield Wednesday
Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2017 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– Yeovil Town 35 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:05, 30 April 2022 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic 2020–21[15] League One 17030103[lower-alpha 1]0240
Notts County 2020–21[2] National League 121——3[lower-alpha 2]0151
Yeovil Town 2021–22[2] National League 35140—4[lower-alpha 3]0431
Career total 6427010100822
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
  3. Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Somerset Premier Cup

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Barnsley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. "England - J. Barnett - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. "Jordan signs for Burnley as Church move clear of the relegation zone". Barnsley Chronicle. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. "Jordan nets professional contract". www.barnsley.ac.uk. Barnsley College. 17 October 2017. 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. 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. 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. 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. "Games played by Jordan Barnett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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