Joe Jordan (1970-78) 220 apps, 48 goals
Subtle as a Glaswegian kiss, he arrived at Leeds in 1970 for a bargain £15,000, underscoring Don Revie's eye for spotting potential, and lost his front teeth in a reserve match. Thus was born the most frightening smile this side of Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Jordan also had to contend with the Clarke-Jones axis before finally becoming a regular. His best tally in a season was only 12, but he was more important than that and was sorely missed when he went to the Theatre of Lost Souls across the Pennines. He is the only Scottish player to score in three World Cups (1974, 1978 and 1982).
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Jordan | |
| Date of birth | 15 December 1951 (1951-12-15) | |
| Place of birth | Carluke, Scotland | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Tottenham Hotspur (First team coach) | |
| Youth career | ||
| Blantyre Victoria | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1968-1970 1970-1978 1978-1981 1981-1983 1983-1984 1984-1987 1987-1988 | Greenock Morton Leeds United Manchester United Milan Hellas Verona Southampton Bristol City Total | 8 (1) 170 (35) 109 (37) 52 (12) 12 (1) 48 (12) 57 (8) 456 (106) |
| National team | ||
| 1973-1982 | Scotland | 52 (11) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1988-1990 1990-1993 1993-1994 1994-1997 2005 2008 | Bristol City Heart of Midlothian Stoke City Bristol City Portsmouth (caretaker) Portsmouth (caretaker) | |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||