Jordan Skelton (born 22 February 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for North Carolina FC in USL League One.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | North Carolina FC | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Gateshead College | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Lander Bearcats | 75 | (17) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Mississippi Brilla | 27 | (4) |
2019 | South Georgia Tormenta 2 | 4 | (0) |
2019–2020 | South Georgia Tormenta | 23 | (0) |
2021 | Des Moines Menace | 12 | (0) |
2022– | North Carolina FC | 29 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 |
Skelton played four years of college soccer at Lander University between 2015 and 2018.[2]
While at college, Skelton appeared for USL PDL side Mississippi Brilla in both 2017 and 2018.[3] Following college, Skelton appeared for PDL, now rebranded as USL League Two, side South Georgia Tormenta 2.[4]
On 9 August 2019, Skelton signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[5]
After co-captaining Des Moines Menace to the 2021 USL League Two title, Skelton signed with USL League One club North Carolina FC on December 16, 2021.[6]
North Carolina FC – current squad | |
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USL League Two Defender of the Year | |
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