Jordan Rose (born 22 November 1989) is an English

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who plays as a defender for Winchester City.

Playing career

Rose started his career, aged 12, at

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before moving to France with his family and playing youth football for

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. On his return to England he undertook a two-year scholarship with

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and being released in May 2008. He then had spells with non-League sides Salisbury City, Bashley,

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and Weymouth. He left Weymouth in March 2010, and joined

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, before later signing dual registration papers with the club and

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. He then signed with the Nike Academy, and trained again with Weymouth, before signing professional terms with

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in July 2010 after impressing on trial. Rose made his first team debut for Stockport coming on as 29th-minute substitute in the first half in a game against Lincoln City on 23 October 2010. His manager Paul Simpson said of his debut: "We've got a young kid in Jordan Rose who comes in for his debut and I thought he did very well. He was going to play on Tuesday night against Tranmere anyway so he's got in earlier than I wanted, but I thought he did very well." He did then start his first match for the club on 26 October in a

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match against Tranmere Rovers. Rose was awarded "Supporters Young Player of the Year" and "Club Young Player of the Year" for stockport county after a successful season with the club. Rose started the season with

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side

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but left after only one appearance to join

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. However, his stay with the Bulls was a short one as he left after just a week and without making an appearance due to picking up an injury in a reserve game. Rose joined Hayes & Yeading United at the start of the transfer window in January 2012, but was released after making just four appearances.< On 23 June 2012, Rose got a call from

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manager

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who offered him the chance to re-sign for the club he left at the end of the 2010–11 season on a non-contract basis and handed him his second debut in the 1–0 win against Wrexham at Edgeley Park just two days later, Jordan's clean sheet earned him the Man of The Match award for the game. He left the club in May upon the expiration of his deal with the club. Following his release he joined

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on non-contract terms. After four matches with the club he signed contract terms. It was announced on 8 January 2013 that Telford rejected a bid from

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with the Telford chairman Lee Carter stating that he is a big part in the team. On 12 March he joined Alfreton on loan until the end of the season. He was released by the club on 2 May 2013. On 12 July 2019, after two seasons with

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, Rose joined Weymouth. On 16 July 2021, Rose joined

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following spells with Blackfield & Langley and Gosport Borough. On 24 March 2022, Rose joined fellow Southern League Premier Division South side,

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after featuring twenty-six times and scoring once in all competitions for Farnborough. Rose joined Wimborne Town in June 2022. Ahead of the 2023–24 campaign, Rose joined Winchester City following a short-term spell with

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References

External links

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Profile at Weymouth F.C.
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