{{short description|Australian soccer player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jordan Lyden | image = | fullname = Jordan David Lyden<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town |publisher=English Football League |page=70 |accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Perth, Australia | height = 1.83 m | currentclub = Bromsgrove Sporting | clubnumber = | position = Defensive midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = ECU Joondalup | youthyears2 = 2012–15 | youthclubs2 = Aston Villa | years1 = 2015–2019 | clubs1 = Aston Villa | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = → Oldham Athletic (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2019–2022 | clubs3 = Swindon Town | caps3 = 45 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2023 | clubs4 = Leyton Orient | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = Hereford | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Bromsgrove Sporting | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2014 | nationalteam1 = Australia U20 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | ntupdate = 26 July 2019 | club-update = 20:27, 7 May 2025 (UTC) }} '''Jordan David Lyden''' (born 30 January 1996) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|BromsgrS}} club Bromsgrove Sporting.
Born in Perth, Lyden played youth soccer for ECU Joondalup before moving to England to play for Aston Villa in 2012, making his professional debut for the side in 2016.
He has represented Australia at under-20 level.
==Club career==
=== Aston Villa === Born in Perth, Australia, Lyden moved to England at the age of 16 and joined the academy of Aston Villa.<ref name="AVFC Call-up">{{cite news|title=Jordan Lyden on senior call-up – and who helped him the most|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5218473,00.html|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=Aston Villa Football Club|date=18 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121040427/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5218473,00.html|archive-date=21 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2015, Lyden got called up to the senior side, who were struggling in the Premier League at the bottom of the table.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wollasten|first1=Steve|title=Jordan Lyden inclusion is a message to rest of youngsters says Remi Garde|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-jordan-lyden-inclusion-10613363|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=Birmingham Mail|date=17 December 2015}}</ref> He made his professional senior debut for the side on 9 January 2016 in the FA Cup against Wycombe Wanderers. He came on as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wycombe Wanderers vs. Aston Villa|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/09/england/fa-cup/wycombe-wanderers-fc/aston-villa-football-club/2174358/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> He was handed his first start, playing at right-back, in the replay ten days later which resulted in a 2–0 win for Villa.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aston Villa 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35289310 }}</ref> Lyden made his Premier League debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against Liverpool, coming on as a substitute for Leandro Bacuna after 66 minutes with the team five goals down, with the game finishing 6–0.<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2016|title=Aston Villa 0–6 Liverpool}}</ref> Lyden made his league starting debut for Aston Villa in his third Premier League appearance on 10 April against Bournemouth.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35949318 Aston Villa 1 AFC Bournemouth 2] BBC match report, 10 April 2016</ref>
Lyden's Aston Villa career was beset by a number of injuries, and found it difficult to stake a claim to a first team space. On 31 August 2018, after making only four first team appearances in his six years at the club, Lyden went on loan to Oldham Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45373403|title=Jordan Lyden: Aston Villa midfielder joins Oldham Athletic on loan|date=31 August 2018|website=BBC Sport|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> On 17 November 2018, Lyden scored his first goal in league football in a 3–1 victory for Oldham over Cambridge United. The long range effort earned plaudits from fans across the Football League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/oldham-vs-cambridge-u/393860|title=Oldham Athletic 3–1 Cambridge United: John Lyden thunderbolt in Latics win|date=17 November 2018|website=Sky Sports|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> He returned to Aston Villa on 1 January 2019, after playing 14 times for Oldham, and scoring 1 goal. He hoped that his performances on loan would be enough to secure him a new contract.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/157/latics/123509/lyden-has-no-regrets|title=Lyden has no regrets|last=Smedley|first=Simon|date=1 November 2018|work=Oldham Evening Chronicle|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>
However, Lyden's poor luck with injuries continued; and on 11 January 2019, just 10 days after returning to Aston Villa from his loan spell, Lyden suffered a muscle injury in training – which would take three months to recover from.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-sunday-times-9029/20190210/283699775760930 |access-date=2023-08-08 |via=PressReader}}</ref>
On 17 March 2019, Lyden made a post on his personal Instagram announcing that he had left Aston Villa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/aston-villa-player-confirms-villa-park-departure/|title=ASTON VILLA PLAYER CONFIRMS VILLA PARK DEPARTURE|last=Potter|first=Jacob|date=18 March 2019|work=Football League World|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> After leaving Villa, Lyden trained with EFL League One club Southend United.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Chris |date=2019-06-27 |title=Former Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Lyden to train with Southend United |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/17735168.former-aston-villa-midfielder-jordan-lyden-train-southend-united/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The Echo |language=en}}</ref>
=== Swindon Town === On 26 July 2019, Lyden joined EFL League Two club Swindon Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 July 2019 |title=Swindon sign ex-Villa midfielder Lyden |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49132831 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref> In his first season he helped Swindon win the league title and promotion to League One.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 May 2020 |title='We'll wait to celebrate title with fans' |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52773797 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref> Later that summer he signed a new two-year contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 2020 |title=Lyden signs new Swindon Town contract |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53287310 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref> He suffered a season-ending achilles injury in February 2022,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-02-07 |title=Swindon's Lyden suffers Achilles injury |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60289547 |access-date=2024-02-21 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> and was released by Swindon in the summer.
=== Leyton Orient === On 20 January 2023, Lyden signed for then-League Two leaders Leyton Orient on a short-term deal until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |date=20 January 2023 |title=Jordan Lyden: Leyton Orient sign former Swindon Town midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64348006 |accessdate=15 September 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He featured in five league matches for the O's as they went on to win the league title and promotion to League One.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 April 2023 |title=Leyton Orient beat Crewe to seal League Two title |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65283687 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref> He was released by the club at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 May 2013 |title=Clay to leave champions Orient after six years |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65602817 |access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref>
=== Hereford === On 15 September 2023, Lyden signed for National League North club Hereford, reuniting with former Swindon team mate Paul Caddis.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-15 |title=Midfielder, Lyden, Joins the Bulls |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/midfielder-lyden-joins-the-bulls/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=Hereford FC |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut for the club the following day, starting and playing 63 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–0 FA Cup second qualifying round win over Anstey Nomads.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=David |date=2023-09-16 |title=Hereford FC v Anstey Nomads LIVE minute by minute updates |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/23793963.hereford-fc-v-anstey-nomads-live-minute-minute-updates/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Hereford Times |language=en}}</ref> He signed a contract at Hereford until the end of the season a month later, along with Paul Downing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=David |date=2023-10-17 |title=Hereford FC sign two players for remainder of season |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/23862274.hereford-fc-sign-two-players-remainder-season/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Hereford Times |language=en}}</ref> At the end of the 2023–24 season, he was invited back to pre-season training with the club, but suffered a long-term injury during a pre-season friendly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2024 |title=Playing Squad Update |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/playing-squad-update/ |access-date=24 October 2024 |website=Hereford FC - The Official website of Hereford FC |language=en}}</ref>
=== Bromsgrove Sporting === On 15 December 2024, Lyden signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Bromsgrove Sporting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-15 |title=NEW ADDITION: Jor Blimey – Lyden Signs! – Bromsgrove Sporting F.C. |url=https://bromsgrovesporting.co.uk/new-addition-jor-blimey-lyden-signs/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |language=en}}</ref>
== International career == In late 2013, Lyden was called up to the Australia under-20 side to travel to Malaysia for 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/okon-names-young-socceroos-squad#:geVb4wh6IN3njA|title=Okon names Young Socceroos squad|magazine=FourFourTwo|date=25 September 2013|accessdate=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127230036/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/okon-names-young-socceroos-squad#:geVb4wh6IN3njA|archive-date=27 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his debut for the Young Socceroos in a win over Hong Kong, coming on for Stefan Mauk in the second half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=7594&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|title=Australia 7–0 Hong Kong|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=3 October 2013|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|end of 2024–25 season|<ref name="soccerway">{{soccerway|jordan-lyden/276346|access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref>}}
{| 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 |- | rowspan="5" |Aston Villa |2015–16<ref name="JL15">{{soccerbase season|89530|2015|accessdate=29 July 2017}}</ref> |Premier League |4||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |2016–17<ref name="JL16">{{soccerbase season|89530|2016|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2017–18<ref name="JL17">{{soccerbase season|89530|2017|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||2||0 |- |2018–19<ref name="JL18">{{soccerbase season|89530|2018|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !4!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!8!!0 |- |Oldham Athletic (loan) |2018–19<ref name="JL18" /> |League Two |10||1||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||14||1 |- |rowspan="4"|Swindon Town |2019–20<ref name="JL19">{{soccerbase season|89530|2019|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> ||League Two |21||1||2||0||1||0||0||0||24||1 |- |2020–21<ref name="JL20">{{soccerbase season|89530|2020|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> ||League One |14||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||15||0 |- |2021–22<ref name="JL21">{{soccerbase season|89530|2021|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> ||League Two |10||0||1||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||14||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !45!!1!!3!!0!!2!!0!!3!!1!!53!!2 |- |Leyton Orient |2022–23<ref name="JL22">{{soccerbase season|89530|2022|accessdate=15 September 2023}}</ref> |League Two |5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |Hereford |2023–24<ref name="soccerway" /><ref>FA Cup second qualifying round v Anstey Nomads (H), 16 September 2023: {{Cite web |date=2023-09-16 |title=Hereford FC v Anstey Nomads LIVE minute by minute updates |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/23793963.hereford-fc-v-anstey-nomads-live-minute-minute-updates/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Hereford Times |language=en}}<br />FA Cup third qualifying round v Cambridge City (H), 30 September 2023: {{Cite web |date=2023-09-30 |title=Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Hereford 3 - 0 Cambridge City |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/fa-cup/hereford/cambridge-city/479720 |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Football Web Pages |language=en}}</ref> |National League North |13||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{Efn|Appearance in FA Trophy|name=fat}}||0||16||0 |- |Bromsgrove Sporting |2024–25<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Jordan Lyden |url=https://bromsgrovesporting.co.uk/player/jordan-lyden/ |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Bromsgrove Sporting F.C. |language=en}}</ref> |SFL Premier Division Central |17||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in Worcestershire Senior Cup}}||0||18||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !94!!2!!9!!0!!4!!0!!7!!1!!114!!3 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Aston Villa U23s'''
* Premier League Cup: 2017–18<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=5 May 2018 |title=Match report: Aston Villa U23s win Premier League Cup! |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2018/05/04/match-report-villa-u23s-win-premier-league-cup |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=Aston Villa Football Club}}</ref>
'''Swindon Town''' *EFL League Two: 2019–20<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2020 |title=League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52705124 |access-date=4 January 2021 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> '''Leyton Orient'''
* EFL League Two: 2022–23<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vigouroux and Orient toast League Two title win |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65464459 |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20151229014120/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10265~75791,00.html Jordan Lyden] at AVFC (archived) *{{soccerway|jordan-lyden/276346}}
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