Jordan Lauton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ballarat City | |||
| 2021–2024 | Western United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Western United | 18 | (1) |
| 2025– | Brisbane Roar | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:41, 28 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jordan Lauton (/ˈlɔ(ː)tən/;[1] born 1 April 2003) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar in A-League Men.
Early and personal life
Lauton attended St Patrick's College in Ballarat, Victoria, from 2015 to 2020.[2] He played for Ballarat City as a youth,[3][4] and for three years in the academy of Western United, before turning professional in 2024.[2] After finishing school, he began a degree in civil engineering at Federation University Australia.[2]
Lauton has two brothers, Brandon and Leighton, who also play soccer.[3]
Career
Lauton made his senior debut for Western United in A-League Men on 3 February 2024, as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–2 home draw with Sydney FC.[5] He became the 4,000th male to play in a national league in Australia, either the A-League or the National Soccer League.[5]
On 3 January 2025, Lauton scored the winning goal from an overhead kick as Western United came from 2–1 down after 90 minutes to win 3–2 at Perth Glory.[6] He received a second yellow card and was sent off for his goal celebration, therefore being suspended for the following game against Melbourne City; Western United manager John Aloisi said "When you score goals like that, you probably can take off your top".[6] Later that month, his contract was extended for two more years.[7] At the end of the 2024–25 A-League Men season, his goal was voted the Goal of the Year.[8]
Due to financial problems, Western United was excluded from the 2025–26 A-League Men, and the players' contracts were terminated.[9] On 18 September 2025, Lauton signed a two-year deal at Brisbane Roar.[9]
Honours
References
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ a b c "Jordan Lauton (SPC 2015-2020) – Where are they now". St Patrick's College, Ballarat. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b Gliddon, Greg (16 April 2021). "Jordan Lauton joins his Melbourne Victory and Western United brothers in making his way along soccer's pathway". The Courier (Ballarat). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ Evans, Kyle (19 June 2019). "Ballarat City's Lauton brothers take-on elder sibling in National Premier League encounter". The Courier (Ballarat). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b Brehaut, David (5 February 2024). "Ballarat youngster makes extra special A-League debut". The Courier (Ballarat). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Jordan Lauton earns Western United win – and red card – with bicycle kick". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (27 January 2025). "Academy graduate continues 'rapid rise to stardom' with new deal: 'In our club history forever'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b Thompson, Rod (28 May 2025). "Former Jets prodigy Goodwin named Young Footballer of the Year". Newcastle Weekly. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b Monteverde, Marco (18 September 2025). "Former Western United pair Hiroshi Ibusuki and Jordan Lauton find new homes". News.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2025.