{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use British English|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kellan Gordon | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Kellan Gordon<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 |publisher=English Football League |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|25|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |title=Kellan Gordon |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/kellan-gordon-253859/|publisher=11v11 |access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> | birth_place = Burton upon Trent, England | height = {{convert|1.79|m|order=flip}}<ref name=sw /> | position = Wing-back | currentclub = Crawley Town | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Stoke City | youthyears2 = 2014–2017 | youthclubs2 = Derby County | years1 = 2017–2019 | clubs1 = Derby County | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2017–2018 | clubs2 = → Swindon Town (loan) | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = → Lincoln City (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2019–2023 | clubs4 = Mansfield Town | caps4 = 73 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = Crawley Town | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2024–2026 | clubs6 = Notts County | caps6 = 44 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Crawley Town | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | club-update = 11:54, 19 January 2026 (UTC) }} '''Kellan Gordon''' (born 25 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Crawley Town.
==Early life== Born in Burton upon Trent,<ref name=sw>{{Cite news |title=K. Gordon |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kellan-gordon/454543/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> Gordon hails from the nearby village of Branston.<ref name=DerbyshireLive>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Chris |date=6 September 2017 |title=Kellan Gordon profile: Find out more about Derby County starlet |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kellan-gordon-profile-find-out-428619 |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=DerbyshireLive |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Derby County=== Having joined Derby County's academy aged 14 after being released by Stoke City,<ref name=DerbyshireLive /> Gordon signed his first professional deal in 2015 with Derby, then in the Championship.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kellan Gordon |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams?team=32 |publisher=Derby County Official Site |access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> On 22 August 2017, Gordon made his debut for Derby during their EFL Cup tie against Grimsby Town, replacing Mason Bennett in the 75th minute in their 1–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Grimsby Town vs. Derby County |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/22/england/league-cup/grimsby-town-fc/derby-county-fc/2466036/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=22 August 2017 |access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, Gordon joined League Two club Swindon Town on a season-long loan along with teammate Timi Elšnik.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/breaking-town-add-derby-county-duo-on-loan/|title=Town Add Derby County duo on loan|website=www.swindontownfc.co.uk|date=31 August 2017}}</ref> On 9 September 2017, Gordon replaced Keshi Anderson to make his Swindon debut during their 3–0 away victory over Luton Town.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Luton Town vs. Swindon Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/09/england/league-two/luton-town-fc/swindon-town-fc/2468562/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=9 September 2017 |access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> On 28 October 2017, Gordon scored his first professional goal during Swindon's 3–0 away victory over Port Vale, netting Town's third in the 85th minute.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Port Vale vs. Swindon Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/28/england/league-two/port-vale-fc/swindon-town-fc/2468685/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=28 October 2017 |access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref> Gordon went on to score three more times in all competitions before returning to Derby in April after sustaining a dislocated shoulder.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gordon Returns To Derby |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2018/april/gordon-returns-to-derby/ |publisher=Swindon Town Official Site |date=19 April 2018 |access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>
On 28 August 2018, Gordon joined League Two Lincoln City on loan until January 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Youngster Gordon Joins Lincoln On Loan |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2018/08/youngster-gordon-joins-lincoln-on-loan |access-date=6 September 2018 |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=28 August 2018}}</ref>
===Mansfield Town=== On 25 July 2019, Gordon joined Mansfield Town on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kellan Gordon: Mansfield Town sign Derby County winger on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49121538 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 July 2019}}</ref> On 5 February 2021, Gordon signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/february/stags-duo-sign-new-contracts/ |title=Stags duo sign new contracts |publisher=Mansfield Town FC |date=5 February 2021 |access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref>
===Crawley Town=== On 31 January 2023, Gordon joined Crawley Town on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kellan Gordon: Crawley Town sign Kellan Gordon, Jack Roles, Ryan Schofield and Jack Spong |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64475554 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref>
===Notts County=== On 12 July 2024, Gordon returned to League Two, joining Notts County on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/12/signing--kellan-gordon/|title=SIGNING: KELLAN GORDON|website=www.nottscountyfc.co.uk|date=12 July 2024|accessdate=12 July 2024}}</ref>
On 16 January 2026, Gordon rejoined Crawley Town on an 18-month deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2026/january/16/kellan-gordon-returns-to-the-broadfield-stadium/|title= KELLAN GORDON RETURNS TO THE BROADFIELD STADIUM|publisher=Crawley Town F.C.|date=16 January 2026|accessdate=19 January 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Gordon's younger brother Kaide Gordon is a professional footballer for Liverpool.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaide Gordon Named Derby County Academy Player Of The Season|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/07/kaide-gordon-named-derby-county-academy-player-of-the-season|access-date=29 December 2020|work=Derby County|date=25 July 2020}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|8 March 2025}} {| 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"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Derby County |2017–18<ref name="KG17">{{soccerbase season|96018|2017|access-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2018–19<ref name="KG18">{{soccerbase season|96018|2018|access-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |Swindon Town (loan) |2017–18<ref name="KG17"/> |League Two |26||3||2||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT>Appearances in EFL Trophy</ref>||1||31||4 |- |Lincoln City (loan) |2018–19<ref name="KG18"/> |League Two |6||2||0||0||0||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT />||0||10||2 |- |rowspan="5"|Mansfield Town |2019–20<ref name="KG19">{{soccerbase season|96018|2019|access-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> |League Two |18||1||2||0||1||0||0||0||21||1 |- |2020–21<ref name="KG20">{{soccerbase season|96018|2020|access-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> |League Two |32||0||2||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT />||0||37||0 |- |2021–22<ref name="KG21">{{soccerbase season|96018|2021|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> |League Two |7||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||8||0 |- |2022–23<ref name="KG22">{{soccerbase season|96018|2022|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> |League Two |16||1||2||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT />||0||22||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !73!!2!!6!!0!!3!!0!!6!!0!!88!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|Crawley Town |2022–23<ref name="KG22" /> |League Two |15||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||0 |- |2023–24<ref name="KG23">{{soccerbase season|96018|2023|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> |League Two |33||1||1||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT />||0||35||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!50!!0 |- |Notts County |2024–25 |League Two |21||0||2||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT />||1||24||1 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !174!!8!!11!!0!!4!!0!!15!!2!!204!!10 |}
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==Honours== '''Crawley Town''' *EFL League Two play-offs: 2024<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crgygex110jt#Line-ups |title=Crawley Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerbase|96018}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Kellan}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:English men's footballers Category:Footballers from Burton upon Trent Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Derby County F.C. players Category:Swindon Town F.C. players Category:Lincoln City F.C. players Category:Mansfield Town F.C. players Category:Crawley Town F.C. players Category:Notts County F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:21st-century English sportsmen