{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jordan Hugill | image = Jordan Hugill.jpg | caption = Hugill with Preston North End in 2016 | fullname = Jordan Thomas Hugill<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1992|06|04}}<ref name="whms">{{cite web |title=Jordan Hugill |url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=1534&united=Jordan_Hugill |website=www.westhamstats.info |access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> | birth_place = Middlesbrough, England<ref name="whms"/> | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Hugill |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/player/jordan-hugill |publisher=Norwich City F.C. |access-date=24 August 2022}}</ref> | position = Forward | currentclub = Rotherham United | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = 2007–2008 | youthclubs1 = Marske United | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = Seaham Red Star | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = Consett | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = Jerez Industrial | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = Whitby Town | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → Marske United (loan) | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = Port Vale | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = → Gateshead (loan) | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2014–2018 | clubs8 = Preston North End | caps8 = 103 | goals8 = 23 | years9 = 2015 | clubs9 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2015 | clubs10 = → Hartlepool United (loan) | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 4 | years11 = 2018–2020 | clubs11 = West Ham United | caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = → Middlesbrough (loan) | caps12 = 37 | goals12 = 6 | years13 = 2019–2020 | clubs13 = → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | caps13 = 39 | goals13 = 13 | years14 = 2020–2023 | clubs14 = Norwich City | caps14 = 38 | goals14 = 4 | years15 = 2021–2022 | clubs15 = → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | caps15 = 20 | goals15 = 1 | years16 = 2022 | clubs16 = → Cardiff City (loan) | caps16 = 18 | goals16 = 4 | years17 = 2023– | clubs17 = Rotherham United | caps17 = 113 | goals17 = 13 | club-update = 00:03, 5 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Jordan Thomas Hugill''' (born 4 June 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|RotherhU}} club Rotherham United. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2026.
A relative latecomer to the professional game, he had spells with non-League sides Seaham Red Star, Consett, Whitby Town and Marske United, and also spent time at the then Glenn Hoddle Academy club Jerez Industrial in Spain. He was signed by Port Vale in June 2013 and made his debut for the club four months later following a productive loan spell at Gateshead. He signed with Preston North End in June 2014. He was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers in February 2015 and then Hartlepool United the following month. Premier League West Ham United signed him in January 2018 for an undisclosed fee. He returned to the Championship the following transfer window in a season-long loan to Middlesbrough and was then loaned to Queens Park Rangers for the 2019–20 season. He was sold to Norwich City for a fee of up to £5 million in August 2020 and helped the club to win the Championship title in the 2020–21 season. He joined West Bromwich Albion on loan for the first half of the 2021–22 season. He spent the second half of the campaign on loan at Cardiff City before joining Rotherham United on a permanent deal in January 2023.
==Career==
===Early career=== Hugill, who was a pupil at Nunthorpe School,<ref>{{Cite web |title=From pulling pints at the Dickens Inn to scoring at the Riverside |last=Shaw |first=Dominic |work=Gazette Live |date=27 August 2014 |access-date=20 June 2018 |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dickens-inn-scoring-riverside-ex-7677911}}</ref> attended George Smith's academy in Hemlington from the age of nine.<ref name="woody"/> He began his career with Northern League club Seaham Red Star at the age of 16 and was due to go on trial at Sunderland before he was struck down with an ankle injury in September 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hugill injury blow for Red Star |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/local-football-hugill-injury-blow-for-red-star-1-1070606 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=Sunderland Echo |date=18 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015655/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/local-football-hugill-injury-blow-for-red-star-1-1070606 |archive-date=21 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He later moved on to Consett, but left his contract in August 2010 to spend two years at the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain.<ref name="woody">{{cite news |last=Woodcock |first=Laura |title=Jordan's off to train in Spain; ...with Glenn Hoddle! |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Jordan%27s+off+to+train+in+Spain%3B+...with+Glenn+Hoddle!-a0234920253 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=Evening Gazette |date=19 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="2 New Signings">{{cite web |title=Marske United Make 2 New Signings |url=http://www.marskeunitedfc.com/news.htm |work=marskeunitedfc.com |access-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009024831/http://marskeunitedfc.com/news.htm |archive-date=9 October 2013 }}</ref>
He signed with Whitby Town in December 2011 and scored in his debut game against Nantwich Town, only to damage his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) later in the match and spend the next ten months out injured.<ref name="2 New Signings"/> He joined Marske United in October 2012 initially on loan so as to regain match fitness.<ref name="2 New Signings"/> His last appearance for Marske came in the final of the North Riding Senior Cup, where they were beaten 3–0 by Pickering Town.<ref name="mnmfg">{{cite news |last=Steel |first=Adam |title=Cup final loss is story of Marske United's season |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/amateur-sport/cup-final-loss-story-marske-3664998 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=gazettelive.co.uk |date=1 May 2013}}</ref> During his time at the club he worked as a barman at the ''Dickens Inn'' in Middlesbrough.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill determined to be a star |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Hugill-determined-Vale-star/story-20097666-detail/story.html |access-date=19 November 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=19 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121032546/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Hugill-determined-Vale-star/story-20097666-detail/story.html|archive-date=21 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Port Vale=== Hugill signed with League One club Port Vale in June 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23082437 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2013}}</ref> He was loaned out to Gateshead of the Conference Premier on 20 September 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Mike |title=Vale striker joins Gateshead |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Vale-striker-joins-Gateshead/story-19825034-detail/story.html#axzz2fNPmF6cX |access-date=20 September 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=20 September 2013}}</ref> "Tynesiders" boss Gary Mills stated that Hugill was a "talented... goalscorer" and put him in the starting line-up for the next match.<ref name="talent">{{cite web |last=Bowron |first=Jeff |title=Gateshead Bring in Rams And Vale Pair |url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4606/gateshead-bring-in-rams-and-vale-pair |work=gateshead-fc.com |access-date=23 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925093727/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4606/gateshead-bring-in-rams-and-vale-pair |archive-date=25 September 2013 }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 24 September in a 3–2 win over Chester at the Gateshead International Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gateshead 3 – 2 Chester |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24122084 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2013}}</ref> He finished his loan spell with five goals in four starts and three substitute appearances.
He made his debut for the "Valiants" on 22 October, and played the first 75 minutes of a 3–0 victory over Crawley Town.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crawley 0 – 3 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24529456 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=BBC Sport |date=22 October 2013}}</ref> He performed well on his debut, justifying his manager's surprise decision to play him alongside fellow Glenn Hoddle Academy graduate Ben Williamson in place of established strikers Tom Pope and Lee Hughes.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Michael |title=Match report: Crawley Town 0, Port Vale 3 |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Crawley-Town-0-Port-Vale-3/story-19970607-detail/story.html |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213432/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Crawley-Town-0-Port-Vale-3/story-19970607-detail/story.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|First of all you have to say well done to our chief scout, George Foster, who spotted his potential playing in non-League. We had him with us last season and the one thing he struggled with was his fitness. Pre-season was a struggle for him as well. He is a big old boy, not used to a professional pre-season, but is one of those lads who never gives up. You ask him to pull out of things and he doesn't want to do that.|Port Vale manager Micky Adams describing Hugill in October 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Micky Adams salutes Port Vale heroes after Crawley win |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-salutes-Port-Vale-heroes-Crawley-win/story-19970609-detail/story.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131024020241/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-salutes-Port-Vale-heroes-Crawley-win/story-19970609-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2013 |access-date=23 October 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=22 October 2013}}</ref>}}
He scored his first Football League goal on 16 November, scoring the final goal of a 3–1 victory over Shrewsbury Town at Vale Park; after the match Adams said that the club had "unearthed a gem" in Hugill.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Mike |title=Adams says Hugill is the real deal |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-says-Hugill-real-deal/story-20090264-detail/story.html |access-date=16 November 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=16 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118214828/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-says-Hugill-real-deal/story-20090264-detail/story.html|archive-date=18 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hugill continued to turn out for the first-team, but admitted that he needed to work on his fitness to play a full 90 minutes of professional football.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill determined to become Micky Adams' 90-minute man |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Jordan-Hugill-determined-Port-Vale-s-90-minute/story-20632004-detail/story.html |access-date=15 February 2014 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=15 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303175246/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Jordan-Hugill-determined-Port-Vale-s-90-minute/story-20632004-detail/story.html|archive-date=3 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the end of the 2013–14 campaign he was named as the club's Young Player of the Year, and also featured in Vale's Staffordshire Senior Cup final defeat to Rushall Olympic.<ref name="ddl">{{cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Michael |title=Port Vale lose Staffs Senior Cup final to Rushall |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-lose-Staffs-Senior-Cup-final-Rushall/story-21036812-detail/story.html |access-date=11 May 2014 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=30 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221209/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-lose-Staffs-Senior-Cup-final-Rushall/story-21036812-detail/story.html|archive-date=12 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Mike |title=Tom Pope named Port Vale player of the year |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Tom-Pope-named-Port-Vale-player-year/story-21056123-detail/story.html |access-date=5 May 2014 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=5 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505201838/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Tom-Pope-named-Port-Vale-player-year/story-21056123-detail/story.html|archive-date=5 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in the summer Micky Adams confirmed that Hugill had rejected the club's offer of a new contract, and stated: "It is disappointing ... we spent a lot of time and effort with Jordan last season, but we will have to accept it."<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale set to lose Jordan Hugill |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-set-lose-Jordan-Hugill/story-21229649-detail/story.html |access-date=13 June 2014 |work=t |date=13 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616000211/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-set-lose-Jordan-Hugill/story-21229649-detail/story.html|archive-date=16 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club were forced to sell him for a cheap price, though Adams successfully negotiated a 20% sell on clause that would net the club a £1.8 million windfall.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Port Vale hit jackpot as Jordan Hugill joins West Ham from Preston|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-hit-jackpot-jordan-1148435|access-date=1 February 2018|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=31 January 2018}}</ref>
===Preston North End=== Hugill signed a two-year contract with League One club Preston North End in June 2014, who paid Port Vale an undisclosed fee; manager Simon Grayson stated that "he's young, he's raring to go, hungry, he's a strong, powerful player, and he's got many attributes that will help us along the way this season and complement the squad well".<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Hugill: Preston North End sign Port Vale striker |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27930265 |access-date=20 June 2014 |newspaper=BBC Sport |date=19 June 2014}}</ref> He had an eventful match after coming on for Andrew Little as a 20th-minute substitute at Walsall on 13 September; he provided an assist for Joe Garner before being sent off for clashing with opposition defender Andy Butler, he also picked up an injury in the game that required surgery and a lengthy spell on the sidelines.<ref>{{cite news |title=PNE striker undergoes knee surgery |url=http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/preston-north-end-news/pne-striker-undergoes-knee-surgery-1-6848320 |access-date=7 October 2014 |work=Lancashire Evening Post |date=18 September 2014}}</ref> He returned to fitness in February 2015, at which point he joined his former Vale manager Micky Adams at League Two side Tranmere Rovers for a one-month loan spell.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill: Preston North End striker loaned to Tranmere |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31658059 |access-date=26 March 2015 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2015}}</ref>
On 26 March 2015, loan deadline day, Hugill signed for bottom-placed League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until the end of the season; "Pools" boss Ronnie Moore said that "It just didn't work at Tranmere. But we've seen a lot of him and he'll go straight in and get goals for us, no doubt about it".<ref>{{cite news |title=Hartlepool United: Preston striker Jordan Hugill signs on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32064983 |access-date=27 March 2015 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 March 2015}}</ref> He scored four goals in eight games for the club, including the winning goal against Exeter City at Victoria Park that secured Hartlepool's place in the English Football League.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mennear |first1=Richard |title=Hartlepool hero Jordan Hugill eyes Preston success but hasn't ruled out a return to The Vic |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/hartlepool-hero-jordan-hugill-eyes-preston-success-but-hasn-t-ruled-out-a-return-to-the-vic-1-7234194 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518065118/http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/hartlepool-hero-jordan-hugill-eyes-preston-success-but-hasn-t-ruled-out-a-return-to-the-vic-1-7234194 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 May 2015 |access-date=8 May 2015 |work=Hartlepool Mail |date=29 April 2015 }}</ref> He was an unused substitute at Wembley in the play-off final as Preston won promotion into the Championship.<ref name=2015POF>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32770740 |title=Preston North End 4–0 Swindon Town |first=Nathan |last=Middleton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref>
He signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract in October 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill: Preston North End striker signs new deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34541222 |access-date=17 October 2015 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2015}}</ref> He ended the 2015–16 campaign with five goals in 32 games. He continued to impress in the 2016–17 season and was given another new two-and-a-half-year contract in September 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill Signs New Contract |url=http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/2016-17/jordan-hugill-signs-new-contract-3308037.aspx |access-date=12 January 2017 |work=pnefc.net |date=14 September 2016}}</ref> The club rejected an offer of £1.5 million from Ipswich Town in January 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill: Preston North End turn down Ipswich Town approach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38594277 |access-date=12 January 2017 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2017}}</ref> He ended the 2016–17 season with 13 goals in 47 appearances to end up as Preston's top-scorer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seddon |first1=Dave |title=PNE striker on the radar of Championship rivals |url=http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end/pne-striker-on-the-radar-of-championship-rivals-1-8536589 |access-date=12 May 2017 |work=Lancashire Post |date=11 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He started the 2017–18 season in good form and was linked with several clubs in the summer transfer window. He handed in a transfer request on 29 August 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Preston striker Jordan Hugill hands in transfer request |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11697/11011344/preston-striker-jordan-hugill-hands-in-transfer-request |access-date=29 August 2017 |work=Sky Sports |date=29 August 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
===West Ham United=== On 31 January 2018, Hugill completed a deadline day signing for Premier League club West Ham United in a reported £10 million transfer deal, becoming manager David Moyes' second signing at the London Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill: West Ham sign Preston striker in reported £10m deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42895867 |access-date=1 February 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2018}}</ref> However, he was restricted to a handful of brief cameos in the second half of the 2017–18 season, playing just 22 minutes in total.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Inkersole |first1=Sam |title=Jordan Hugill – Why his West Ham career is yet to take off |url=https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/jordan-hugill-west-ham-future-14484202 |access-date=11 May 2018 |work=footballlondon |date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Inkersole |first1=Sam |title=Why Jordan Hugill was not named in the West Ham squad to face Everton |url=https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/players/jordan-hugill-west-ham-everton-14651777 |access-date=14 May 2018 |work=footballlondon |date=13 May 2018}}</ref>
====Middlesbrough loan==== On 8 August 2018, Hugill returned to the Championship on a season-long loan to Middlesbrough.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill joins Middlesbrough on loan from West Ham |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11680/11465611/jordan-hugill-closing-in-on-middlesbrough-loan-move-as-west-ham-enter-talks |access-date=8 August 2018 |work=Sky Sports |date=8 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On 10 November, he opened his league account for the club by scoring both goals in a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic at the Riverside Stadium. He was subsequently named on the EFL Team of the Week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matchday 17: Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/november/matchday-17-team-of-the-week2/ |access-date=8 October 2019 |work=www.efl.com |date=12 November 2018 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He battled with Britt Assombalonga for the role as target man striker and scored seven goals in 41 appearances during the 2018–19 season as Tony Pulis's "Boro" side missed out on the play-offs by one point.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shaw |first1=Dominic |title=Hugill, deal from 'a different stratosphere' & the need for form |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jordan-hugill-financials-a-different-15961706 |access-date=6 May 2019 |work=gazettelive |date=13 March 2019}}</ref>
====QPR loan==== On 28 July 2019, Hugill joined Championship side Queens Park Rangers on loan for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill: QPR sign West Ham United striker on season-long loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49144337 |access-date=28 July 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 July 2019}}</ref> Manager Mark Warburton said he hoped Hugill would "lead the line" and link up well with fellow loanee striker Jan Mlakar.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Webb |first1=Matt |title=QPR sign Jordan Hugill on season-long loan |url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/qpr-sign-jordan-hugill-on-season-long-loan/ |access-date=28 July 2019 |work=QPR |date=28 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He scored on his "Hoops" debut on 3 August as they recorded a season opening 2–1 victory at Stoke City.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stoke City 1-2 QPR: Jordan Hugill on target to give Mark Warburton winning start |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49135726 |access-date=3 August 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2019}}</ref> He ended the season with 15 goals in 41 appearances throughout the 2019–20 campaign.<ref name="19/20"/>
===Norwich City=== After two loan spells and just three appearances, amounting to 22 minutes of playing time for West Ham, on 24 August 2020, he joined recently relegated Championship team Norwich City for a fee "that could be worth £5m".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53892231|title=Jordan Hugill: Norwich sign striker from West Ham|work=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/transfer-news/david-moyes-making-huge-transfer-18819428|title=David Moyes makes a transfer gamble as Jordan Hugill leaves West Ham|first=Sam|last=Inkersole|date=24 August 2020|website=Football.London}}</ref> He signed a three-year contract and was given the club's number nine shirt. He scored his first goal for the "Canaries", a late penalty, in a 2–1 win at Rotherham United on 17 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54488894|title=Rotherham 1-2 Norwich |date=17 October 2020 |publisher=BBC|access-date=17 October 2020}}</ref> A hamstring injury meant he was limited to just seven league starts in the 2020–21 season. However, he still scored five goals from 34 appearances in all competitions as Norwich secured promotion back to the Premier League as Championship title winners.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davitt |first1=Paddy |title=No panic buy for Canaries after Hugill injury blow |url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/canaries-daniel-farke-transfer-market-jordan-hugill-injury-7068804 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=The Pink Un |date=24 January 2021 |language=en-UK}}</ref> Manager Daniel Farke said that Hugill was "''a key player for me... I don't just rate a player because of his minutes and his impact on the pitch. You don't win a title or promotion just as 11 players. A leader in our dressing room and one of the main topics why we were promoted''".<ref name="key">{{cite news |last1=Davitt |first1=Paddy |title=City boss on why Hugill was key to promotion triumph |url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/canaries-jordan-hugill-daniel-farke-praise-7920380 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=The Pink Un |date=24 April 2021 |language=en-UK}}</ref> However, Hugill failed to displace Teemu Pukki and Josh Sargent in the starting eleven and was sidelined under first Dean Smith and then David Wagner.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mutch |first1=Michael |title=Jordan Hugill sends Norwich farwell message after completing Rotherham transfer |url=https://www.norfolklive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jordan-hugill-norwich-rotherham-transfer-8073443 |access-date=26 January 2023 |work=norfolklive |date=26 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
====West Brom loan==== Hugill once again returned to the Championship on loan after being promoted into the Premier League, joining West Bromwich Albion on loan for the 2021–22 season on 25 August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jordan Hugill departs on loan for West Brom |url=https://www.canaries.co.uk/News/2021/august/jordan-hugill-departs-on-loan-for-west-brom/ |access-date=26 August 2021 |work=www.canaries.co.uk |date=25 August 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 victory over Bristol City at The Hawthorns on 23 October.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58935825|title=WBA 3-0 Bristol City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 October 2021 |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref> However, this was his only goal from his first 20 appearances for the "Baggies", leading to speculation that he would be recalled to Norwich following West Brom's decision to sign American striker Daryl Dike.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shahaney |first1=Pranav |title=Norwich City plan to recall Jordan Hugill on loan from West Brom |url=https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2022/01/03/norwich-city-plan-to-recall-jordan-hugill-on-loan-from-west-brom/ |access-date=6 January 2022 |work=westbromnews.co.uk |date=3 January 2022}}</ref> He later said that he felt head coach Valérien Ismaël did not really want him at the club, which caused his confidence to drop.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Drury |first1=Jonny |title='I don't think he wanted me': Former West Brom striker Jordan Hugill on loan spell under Valerien Ismael |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/02/16/i-dont-think-he-wanted-me-jordan-hugill-on-loan-spell-at-west-brom-under-valerien-ismael/ |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=Express and Star |date=16 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Hugill was recalled to Norwich City on 29 January 2022 as West Brom completed the signings of both Daryl Dike from Orlando City and free agent Andy Carroll.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/canaries-ncfc-jordan-hugill-cardiff-loan-west-brom-8654958|title=Hugill leaves West Brom ahead of reported Cardiff loan move|first=Connor|last=Southwell|date=29 January 2022|website=The Pink Un}}</ref>
====Cardiff City loan==== On 30 January 2022, Hugill returned to the Championship to join Cardiff City on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/loan-jordan-hugill-links-bluebirds|title=Loan : Jordan Hugill links up with the Bluebirds|website=Cardiff City F.C.|date=30 January 2022|accessdate=30 January 2022}}</ref> His debut came at the Cardiff City Stadium later that same day, and he scored the opening goal in a 2–1 win over Nottingham Forest.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearlman |first1=Michael |title=Cardiff City 2-1 Nottingham Forest |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60100283 |access-date=30 January 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2022}}</ref> He had an enjoyable spell with Steve Morison's "Bluebirds", helping the team to avoid relegation, in contrast to his time at West Brom where he was frozen out of the first-team and forced to train alone.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Coleman |first1=Tom |title=Jordan Hugill was forced to train alone at West Brom as he lifts lid on future |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cardiff-citys-jordan-hugill-forced-23497134 |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=WalesOnline |date=25 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
===Rotherham United=== On 25 January 2023, Hugill joined fellow Championship club Rotherham United on a three-and-a-half-year deal after being signed for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2023/january/signing--january-window-sees-jordan-join-to-bolster-attacking-options/|title=SIGNING : Jordan joins as fourth January signing|website=www.themillers.co.uk|date=25 January 2023|accessdate=25 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Southall |first1=Connor |title=Hugill completes Rotherham United move |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/23275600.norwich-city-jordan-hugill-signs-rotherham-united/ |access-date=26 January 2023 |work=Eastern Daily Press |date=25 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He failed to find the net in his first six games for the "Millers", but was praised by manager Matt Taylor for his all round contribution to the team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Westby |first1=Nick |title=Jordan Hugill offers us so much more than goals - Rotherham United manager unconcerned by new striker's lack of goals |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/jordan-hugill-offers-us-so-much-more-than-goals-rotherham-united-manager-matt-taylor-unconcerned-by-new-strikers-lack-of-goals-4048698 |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=Yorkshire Post |date=2 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He did though challenge Hugill to work on becoming a bigger threat in set-pieces.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Paul |title=The reason why manager Matt Taylor lied to Rotherham United striker Jordan Hugill |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/rotherham-united/view,the-reason-why-manager-matt-taylor-lied-to-rotherham-united-striker-jordan-_45172.htm |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=Rotherham Advertiser |date=23 April 2023}}</ref> He scored five goals in 18 games in the second half of the 2022–23 season, scoring braces against former clubs Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion.<ref name="22/23"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=McLoughlin |first1=Josh |title=Jordan Hugill shushes former club with two goals against them |url=https://www.deepdaledigest.com/news/jordan-hugill-shushes-former-club-with-two-goals-against-them/ |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=Deepdale Digest |date=8 April 2023}}</ref>
He struggled with knee problems in the 2023–24 pre-season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gholam |first1=Simeon |title=Jordan Hugill interview: Scoring against his old clubs, Rotherham's survival hopes and being managerless |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/13014273/jordan-hugill-interview-scoring-against-his-old-clubs-rotherham-s-survival-hopes-and-being-managerless |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=4 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He went on a goal drought form October as Leam Richardson's team struggled at the foot of the table and he again suffered with a knee problem.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Paul |title=Leam Richardson delivers a downbeat fitness bulletin on Rotherham United's Jordan Hugill |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/leam-richardson-delivers-a-downbeat-fitness-bulletin-on-rotherham-uniteds-jordan-hugill-4573186 |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Rotherham Advertiser |date=28 March 2024}}</ref> He scored a brace in a 5–2 win over former club Cardiff City on the final day of the season as Rotherham exited the Championship.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rotherham United 5-2 Cardiff City: Jordan Hugill, Tom Eaves score two each as Millers exit the Championship in style |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13126888/rotherham-united-5-2-cardiff-city-jordan-hugill-tom-eaves-score-two-each-as-millers-exit-the-championship-in-style |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Sky Sports |date=4 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He scored five goals from 35 games in the 2024–25 campaign.<ref name="24/25"/>
He was praised as "fantastic" by manager Matt Hamshaw in October 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Paul |title=“The work he's done for the club and the team and me personally has been outstanding.” |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/jordan-hugill-has-his-critics-but-rotherham-united-boss-matt-hamshaw-isnt-one-of-them-5358084 |access-date=3 January 2026 |work=Rotherham Advertiser |date=13 October 2025 |language=en}}</ref> The next month, Hamshaw also praised his willingness to play through injury as Hugill was the only frontman able to play against Reading despite suffering from a heavily bruised ankle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Paul |title="He has gone through hell and back this week." |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/the-salute-to-rotherham-united-frontman-jordan-hugill-5413452 |access-date=3 January 2026 |work=Rotherham Advertiser |date=22 November 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Hamshaw lamented that a half-fit Hugill was his only attacking option in December, saying that it was unfair to risk the striker's long-term wellness and short-term form.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Paul |title="I just keep having to roll him out – and that is the frustration." |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/why-matt-hamshaw-would-love-to-leave-jordan-hugill-out-of-a-rotherham-united-team-5455573 |access-date=3 January 2026 |work=Rotherham Advertiser |date=25 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Hugill himself sustained an injury, requiring surgery on a knee injury picked up in January and spending over seven weeks on the sidelines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Paul |title=“He's someone who is massive for the group.” |url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/progress-report-on-jordan-hugill-and-two-other-injured-rotherham-united-players-5633929 |access-date=7 April 2026 |work=Rotherham Advertiser |date=12 March 2026 |language=en}}</ref> He scored two goals in 35 games over the course of the 2025–26 season,<ref name="2025–26"/> which culminated in relegation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan Athletic 3-0 Rotherham United: Millers relegated to League Two |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5yw9g21lext |access-date=5 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2026}}</ref> He was released upon the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rotherham United: Captain Joe Rafferty to stay but 11 players to leave Millers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg7p202rmvno |access-date=12 May 2026 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2026}}</ref>
==Style of play== Hugill is a target man forward, has great strength and can out-muscle opposition defenders.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ice-cool striker Jordan Hugill gives manager Micky Adams food for thought |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Ice-cool-striker-Jordan-Hugill-gives/story-19985687-detail/story.html |access-date=25 October 2013 |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=25 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210253/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Ice-cool-striker-Jordan-Hugill-gives/story-19985687-detail/story.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Former Port Vale teammate Tom Pope stated that Hugill had an excellent attitude and "was desperate to learn and improve".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pope |first1=Tom |title=Deadline day paid off for Jordan Hugill and Louis Dodds, by Port Vale's Tom Pope |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/deadline-day-paid-jordan-hugill-1154256 |access-date=2 February 2018 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 2 May 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Jerez Industrial |2010–11<ref name="10/11">{{LaPreferente|58716}}</ref> |Tercera División |15||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||15||2 |- | rowspan="3" |Whitby Town |2011–12<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Appearances 2011–12 |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_11.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223624/http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_11.php |archive-date=3 March 2016 |website=Whitby Town FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Snaith |first=Andrew |date=30 November 2011 |title=Ashton United 1–2 Whitby Town |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/ashton_away_11.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205152238/http://www.whitby-town.com/ashton_away_11.php |archive-date=5 February 2012 |website=Whitby Town FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Snaith |first=Andrew |date=3 December 2011 |title=Whitby Town 4–5 Nantwich Town |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/nantwich_home_11.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204132343/http://www.whitby-town.com/nantwich_home_11.php |archive-date=4 February 2012 |website=Whitby Town FC}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |2 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |2 |1 |- |2012–13<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Appearances 2012–2013 |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_12.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221536/http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_12.php |archive-date=3 March 2016 |website=Whitby Town FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2012 |title=Stalybridge Celtic 3–1 Whitby Town |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/stalybridge_away_12.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207052140/http://www.whitby-town.com/stalybridge_away_12.php |archive-date=7 February 2013 |website=Whitby Town FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Snaith |first=Andrew |date=30 October 2012 |title=Kendal Town 2–4 Whitby Town |url=http://www.whitby-town.com/kendal_away_12.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207052031/http://www.whitby-town.com/kendal_away_12.php |archive-date=7 February 2013 |website=Whitby Town FC}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |1 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |2 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !3 !1 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !0 !0 !4 !1 |- |Port Vale |2013–14<ref name="13/14">{{Soccerbase season|id=72606|season=2013|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |20||4||4||1||0||0||0||0||24||5 |- ||Gateshead (loan) |2013–14<ref name="13/14"/> |Conference Premier |7||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||5 |- |rowspan="5"|Preston North End |2014–15<ref name="14/15">{{Soccerbase season|id=72606|season=2014|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |League One |3||0||0||0||2||1||1{{efn|name=eft|Appearance in the Football League Trophy / EFL Trophy}}||1||6||2 |- |2015–16<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=72606|season=2015|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |29||3||1||0||2||2||colspan="2"|—||32||5 |- |2016–17<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=72606|season=2016|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |44||12||1||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||47||13 |- |2017–18<ref name="2017/18">{{Soccerbase season|id=72606|season=2017|access-date=1 January 2017}}</ref> |Championship |27||8||1||0||1||2||colspan="2"|—||29||10 |- !colspan="2"|Total !103!!23!!3!!0!!7!!6!!1!!1!!114!!30 |- |Tranmere Rovers (loan) |2014–15<ref name="14/15"/> |League Two |6||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||1 |- |Hartlepool United (loan) |2014–15<ref name="14/15"/> |League Two |8||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||4 |- |rowspan=4|West Ham United |2017–18<ref name="2017/18"/> |Premier League |3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |2018–19<ref name="18/19"/> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2019–20<ref name="19/20"/> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0 |- |Middlesbrough (loan) |2018–19<ref name="18/19">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2018|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship |37||6||1||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||41||7 |- |Queens Park Rangers (loan) |2019–20<ref name="19/20">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2019|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship |39||13||2||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||41||15 |- |rowspan="4"|Norwich City |2020–21<ref name="20/21">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2020|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship |31||4||2||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||34||5 |- |2021–22<ref name="21/22">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2021|access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2022–23<ref name="22/23">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2022|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref> |Championship |7||0||1||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||10||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !38!!4!!3!!1!!3!!1!!0!!0!!44!!6 |- |West Bromwich Albion (loan) |2021–22<ref name="21/22"/> |Championship |20||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||1 |- |Cardiff City (loan) |2021–22<ref name="21/22"/> |Championship |18||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||4 |- |rowspan="5"|Rotherham United |2022–23<ref name="22/23"/> |Championship |18||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||5 |- |2023–24<ref name="23/24">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2023|access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> |Championship |39||5||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||42||5 |- |2024–25<ref name="24/25">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2024|access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> |League One |28||1||1||0||0||0||6{{efn|name=eft}}||4||35||5 |- |2025–26<ref name="2025–26">{{Soccerbase season|72606|2025|1 July 2025}}</ref> |League One |28||2||1||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=eft}}||0||35||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !113!!13!!3!!0!!4!!0!!10!!4!!128!!17 |- !colspan="3"|Career total{{efn|name=not|Statistics for Seaham Red Star, Consett, and Marske United not recorded}} !430!!81!!18!!4!!17!!8!!11!!5!!476!!98 |}
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==Honours== '''Marske United''' *North Riding Senior Cup runner-up: 2012–13<ref name="mnmfg"/>
'''Port Vale''' *Staffordshire Senior Cup runner-up: 2013–14<ref name="ddl"/>
'''Preston North End''' *Football League One play-offs: 2015<ref name=2015POF/>
'''Norwich City''' *EFL Championship: 2020–21<ref name="key"/>
'''Individual''' *Port Vale Young Player of the Year: 2013–14<ref name="ddl"/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
{{Rotherham United F.C. squad}}
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