Jordan Houston (footballer)

Jordan Houston (born 28 January 2000) is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays for Ayr United. Houston previously played for Rangers and Airdrieonians, and has represented Scotland in youth international matches.

Jordan Houston
Houston with Scotland U19, 2019
Personal information
Full name Jordan Houston
Date of birth (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000
Place of birth East Kilbride, Scotland
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Ayr United
Number 2
Youth career
Rangers[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Rangers 0 (0)
2019 → Airdrieonians (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2020 → Ayr United (loan) 17 (0)
2020– Ayr United 18 (0)
National team‡
2017 Scotland U17 8 (0)
2018 Scotland U19 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:05, 13 January 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:11, 3 February 2019 (UTC)

Career

Houston signed a two-year contract with Rangers on 17 July 2018, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2020.[2] Houston made his professional debut for Rangers when he came on as a substitute in a Scottish Cup win over Cowdenbeath on 30 January 2019.[3] He was loaned to League One club Airdrieonians in February 2019.[4]

Houston was loaned to Championship club Ayr United on 30 August 2019.[5] He moved to Ayr on a permanent basis in January 2020.[6]

Houston has also represented Scotland in under-17 and under-19 internationals.[7]

References
  1. "Youth Player Under 11s Team Group - Murray Park". Rangers Pics. 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. "RFC_Youth are delighted to confirm that Jordan Houston has signed a contract extension until summer 2020". Twitter, Inc. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "Cowdenbeath 1-3 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2019.
  4. "Loanee Jordan Checks In". Airdrieonians FC. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  5. Wilson, Stuart (30 August 2019). "Rangers kid Jordan Houston joins Ayr United on loan". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  6. Jack, Christopher (23 January 2020). "Rangers defender Jordan Houston completes Ayr United switch". The Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. Jordan Houston at the Scottish Football Association
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