31 Facts About Jordan Rhodes

Jordan Rhodes started his career at Ipswich Town and after loan spells at Oxford United, Rochdale and Brentford he joined Huddersfield Town.

In 2016, Rhodes joined Middlesbrough, briefly featuring in the Premier League.

Jordan Rhodes has represented Scotland at both U-21 level and as a full international.

Jordan Rhodes was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, while his father, English footballer Andy Jordan Rhodes, was playing for Oldham Athletic.

Jordan Rhodes senior moved to Scotland later that year when he joined Dunfermline Athletic and stayed in Scotland until 1998 playing for St Johnstone and Airdrieonians.

Andy Jordan Rhodes joined Ipswich Town as a coach in 2004.

Jordan Rhodes attended Kesgrave High School in Ipswich through his secondary school years where he was scouted and recruited by Ipswich Town in 2004.

Jordan Rhodes joined Ipswich Town in March 2005 when his father joined the club as a goalkeeping coach.

Jordan Rhodes was selected by the England under-17s team, but withdrew due to injury.

Jordan Rhodes joined Oxford United in the Conference Premier on a one-month loan deal on 10 October 2007.

Jordan Rhodes started the season well scoring six goals in his first six games at the club.

Jordan Rhodes scored two goals on his home debut against Stockport County in the League Cup three days later.

Jordan Rhodes finished the season as Huddersfield's top scorer with 23 goals in all competitions.

On 11 March 2012, Jordan Rhodes was named League One Player of the Year at the Football League Awards, ahead of Charlton Athletic's Johnnie Jackson and Sheffield United's Ched Evans.

Jordan Rhodes celebrated this achievement with his 26th league goal of the season, a deft lob from an acute angle over Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni.

On 10 July 2014, Jordan Rhodes extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers to 2019.

On 1 February 2016, Jordan Rhodes signed for Championship club Middlesbrough, on a four-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.

The signing of Jordan Rhodes led to the departure of fellow striker, Kike Garcia, as the latter player felt that he would not be able to make as much first team appearances, due to the fact with the club having Jordan Rhodes and David Nugent as strikers.

Jordan Rhodes was given the number 9 shirt, previously worn by Kike.

On 1 February 2017, it was announced that Jordan Rhodes had signed for Sheffield Wednesday, on loan for the rest of the season.

Jordan Rhodes joined Sheffield Wednesday on a permanent basis on 1 July 2017, as agreed at the time of the loan deal.

On 10 July 2018, Jordan Rhodes joined fellow Championship side Norwich City on a season-long loan.

On 21 May 2021, a day after it was announced he was to leave Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town announced Jordan Rhodes had agreed to re-sign for them, nine years after he left to sign for Blackburn Rovers.

Jordan Rhodes signed a three year contract with his contract starting on 1 July 2021.

Jordan Rhodes became eligible to play for Scotland because he attended school there for more than five years while his English father Andy Jordan Rhodes played for Scottish clubs.

In July 2010, it was reported by The Scotsman newspaper that Jordan Rhodes was being considered for selection by the Scotland national under-21 football team.

Jordan Rhodes received his first call-up to the Scotland under-21 squad in November 2010, but was immediately withdrawn because Huddersfield were due to play an FA Cup replay against Cambridge United on the day before the under-21 match.

Jordan Rhodes was included in the full Scotland squad for their match against Cyprus at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca on 11 November 2011, as a reward for his October form for Huddersfield and the under-21s.

Jordan Rhodes was an 87th-minute substitute for Jamie Mackie and had a stinging shot parried by the Cyprus goalkeeper in injury time.

Jordan Rhodes made his first start for the Scots in the friendly against Australia at Easter Road.

Jordan Rhodes marked the occasion with a goal, a superb header to draw Scotland level, after Mark Bresciano opened the scoring for the Australians.