# Jordan Barnett (footballer)

Jordan Thomas Barnett (born 20 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back and midfielder most recently for Southern League Premier Division South club Dorchester Town.
Having played youth football for Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, Barnett started his senior career at Penistone Church before joining Burnley on a one-year deal in 2017 to play youth football but was released at the end of the season. He returned to Barnsley in 2018, but was released in 2020 without making a first-team appearance. After a short spell with Pontefract Collieries, he joined Oldham Athletic in September 2020 and made his debut for the club later that month.

## Early life

Born in Penistone, Barnett attended Penistone Grammar School in Penistone and later Barnsley College in Barnsley.

## Club career

After playing academy football for Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, being released by the latter at the age of 15. Barnett started his senior career at Penistone Church before signing for Premier League club Burnley on a one-year deal in October 2017. He was released by Burnley at the end of the season.
He returned to Barnsley on a one-year deal in July 2018. His contract was extended by a further year at the end of the season, but Barnett was released at the end of the 2019–20 season following the expiry of his contract.
Barnett signed for Pontefract Collieries in summer 2020, but left to join League Two side Oldham Athletic on 1 September 2020 on a deal until January 2021. Barnett made his debut for Oldham as a substitute in an EFL Cup tie against Carlisle United on 5 September 2020, before making his league debut later that month in a 3–2 defeat at home to Crawley Town.
Following the expiry of his contract at Oldham, he joined Notts County on 1 February 2021 on a deal until the end of the season.
After his release by Notts County, Barnett signed for fellow National League side Yeovil Town. At the end of the 2021–22 season, Barnett was released by Yeovil following the expiry of his contract.
On 5 August 2022, Barnett signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town. In January 2023, he reunited with former Matlock manager Craig Elliott at National League North club Buxton.

## Career statistics

    As of 28 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Oldham Athletic | 2020–21 | League One | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2020–21 | National League | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Yeovil Town | 2021–22 | National League | 37 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Matlock Town | 2022–23 | NPL Premier Division | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 27 | 5 |
| Buxton | 2022–23 | National League North | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Dorchester Town | 2023–24 | Southern League Premier Division South | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 111 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 137 | 9 |
* ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
* ↑ Three appearances, two goals in FA Trophy and one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy