Corey Jordan (born 4 March 1999), is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for club Weymouth.

Club career

Born in

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, Jordan started his career with local side AFC Bournemouth at the age of seven in the youth team, progressing to the first team to sign his first professional contract in March 2016. In September 2016, he made his professional debut in a 3–2 loss to

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in the

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, replacing

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as a substitute. In February 2019, Jordan joined

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on loan in the

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. In preparation of the 2019–20 season, Jordan went on trial with

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before being recalled back by Bournemouth. Then in October 2019, he joined Weymouth in the

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on a short term loan. Following the expiration of his contract, in May 2021 Jordan was released by Bournemouth. In September 2021, Jordan signed a one-year deal with

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side Gloucester City. On 19 October 2021 however, Jordan joined National League club

Aldershot Town Aldershot Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. The team competes in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system. The club was founded in the spring ...

, just one month into his one year deal. On 16 July 2023, following his departure from Aldershot, Jordan agreed to join Gosport Borough, reuniting with former manager,

Mark Molesley Mark Clifford Molesley (born 11 March 1981) is an English football manager and former professional player who is manager of Gosport Borough. He played in the Football League for Bournemouth, Aldershot Town, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, and ...

. In June 2024, Jordan returned to Weymouth on a permanent basis, once again reuniting with Mark Molesley.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jordan, Corey 1999 births Living people Men's association football defenders English men's footballers AFC Bournemouth players Eastbourne Borough F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Gosport Borough F.C. players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Footballers from Bournemouth