John William Jordan (8 November 1921 – 9 January 2016) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Johnny Jordan

Personal information
Full name	William John Jordan
Date of birth	(1921-11-08)8 November 1921[1]
Place of birth	Bromley, England
Date of death	9 January 2016(2016-01-09) (aged 94)
Place of death	Cambridge, England
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bromley
–	Grays Athletic
1946–1947	West Ham United
1947–1948	Tottenham Hotspur	24	(10)
1948–1949	Juventus	20	(5)
1949–1950	Birmingham City	24	(2)
1950–1951	Sheffield Wednesday	10	(2)
1951–1953	Tonbridge
1953–195?	Bedford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Bromley, Kent, he began his career with home-town club Bromley, before moving on to Grays Athletic, West Ham United (as an amateur), and then Tottenham Hotspur. He scored twice on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 5-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at White Hart Lane in August 1947 in the old Second Division.[2] That season he scored 10 goals in 24 appearances.

He moved to Italy and Juventus in 1948, and subsequently appeared for Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Tonbridge and Bedford Town.[1][3][4] Jordan died on 9 January 2016 in Cambridge at the age of 94.[5]

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