Saffron Jordan

Saffron Jordan
Jordan in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-11-27) 27 November 1993
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Darwen FC Ladies
Youth career
Manchester United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Saint Leo University 33 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Manchester City
2014–2023 Blackburn Rovers 251 (123)
2023-2024 Stoke City
2024- Darwen FC Ladies
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Saffron Jordan (born 27 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.[1]

Early life

Jordan was born in Salford, Manchester and attended Salford City Academy.[2] She represented Manchester United at youth level before moving to Florida to study for three years at Saint Leo University, where she continued to play football.[3][4] During her freshman year, she quickly became known for her goalscoring talent and was named in the NSCAA All-Region Team.[5]

Club career

Jordan signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2014. In July 2020 and June 2021 she signed contract extensions.[6][7]

In the 2018-19 season, Jordan scored 47 goals in 36 appearances, playing a key role in Rovers' winning a quadruple and earning promotion to the second division Championship for the first time.[4]

Jordan was the Blackburn Rovers captain until September 2022 when she stood down.[8] She was replaced by a "leadership group" of three players. Natasha Fenton, Jade Richards and Helen Seed were elected by players and staff to lead the team for the 2022–2023 season.[9]

In the 2023-2024 season Jordan played for Stoke City.[10] She joined Darwen FC Ladies in summer 2024.[11]

Personal life

Jordan has a dual career, having worked for the NHS at since 2016.[12] Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Saffron Jordan worked as a member of an auditing team in the critical care unit at Royal Salford Hospital, while also continuing to play football.[13][14]

Awards

Jordan was selected in the Her Football Hub team of the month for October 2021.[15] In the same month, she was also nominated for FA Women's Championship Player of the Month.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Saffron Jordan (Blackburn Rovers) – Player profile | Forza Football". forzafootball.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Saffron Jordan". Saint Leo Lions. 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Saffron Jordan on the U16 Girls Season". Manchester United Foundation. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Goal machine Jordan makes the big step up". The FA. 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Lions see three women's soccer players named to NSCAA All-Region Team". Saint Leo Lions. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ^ Frith, Wilf (22 July 2020). "Captain Saffron Jordan remains with Blackburn Rovers Ladies". SheKicks. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers forward Jordan pens new deal". FAWSL Full-Time. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (12 September 2021). "Report: Rovers Ladies 3–1 Watford". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (15 September 2022). "Rovers Ladies name new Leadership Group". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ Eccleston, Louis (16 January 2024). "Goals on my return a confidence boost, says Jordan". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  11. ^ "The Opposition: Darwen FC Ladies". Middlesbrough FC. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  12. ^ "SportMob – Saffron Jordan: 'Football is like a release for us'". SportMob. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  13. ^ "The footballers helping the NHS during a pandemic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  14. ^ Sanders, Emma (23 February 2021). "Women's football: The 'juggling act' of NHS work & professional football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  15. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (9 November 2021). "Jordan up for Player of the Month prize". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  16. ^ "🔎 Miss Kick Match Preview: Blackburn Rovers (H)". Bristol City. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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