Jordan Cropper

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Jordan Cropper
File:Jordan Cropper 29032025.jpg
Cropper in 2025
Personal information
Full name Jordan Geoffrey Cropper
Date of birth (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Boston United
Youth career
2016–2017 Ilkeston
2017–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Ilkeston 1 (0)
2020–2021 Burnley 0 (0)
2020 → Chesterfield (loan) 8 (1)
2020–2021 → Chesterfield (loan) 12 (2)
2022–2023 Grimsby Town 10 (0)
2023 → Barnet (loan) 7 (0)
2023–2025 Barnet 54 (0)
2025– Boston United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:20, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

Jordan Geoffrey Cropper (born 12 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Boston United.

Cropper initially played for non-league side Ilkeston before joining the Burnley youth academy. He signed his first professional contract in 2019 and spent two spells on loan with Chesterfield. He joined Grimsby Town on a permanent deal and despite only playing a small number of games his long throws assisted the winning goal in the both 2022 National League play-off semi final over Wrexham and the subsequent final against Solihull Moors. He has also spent time on loan with Barnet.

Career

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Early career

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Born in Nottingham, Cropper came through the youth ranks at Derbyshire-based non-league side Ilkeston initially playing as a striker, making his first team debut at the age of 16 in a Northern Premier League game against Mickleover Sports on Boxing Day 2016.[1]

Burnley

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In March 2017 he joined Premier League side Burnley as an academy player.[2][3] In September 2017 he scored a hattrick for the under-18's in a game against Sheffield Wednesday.[4]

In April 2019, Cropper signed his first professional contract.[5] On 10 January 2020, Cropper joined Chesterfield on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[6][7]

On 20 August 2020, Chesterfield announced they had re-signed Cropper on a season-long loan,[8] although Burnley recalled him on 13 January 2021.[9]

Cropper underwent surgery on his hamstring, that was initially expected to see him miss 4 to 5 months but ended up being absent for 9 months.[10] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Cropper was released by Burnley.[11]

Grimsby Town

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On 25 March 2022, following a trial at the club Cropper joined National League side Grimsby Town on an initial two-month deal until the end of the season. Manager Paul Hurst mentioned "He is a player that has had an injury and is the reason why he has been in on trial. He hasn't managed to secure something at other clubs but I am happy to have him on board."[12]

Following an injury to regular right-back Michee Efete, Cropper had an extended run in the first team during the final months of the season.[13] On 28 May, Grimsby defeated Wrexham 4-5 away from home in the play-off semi final. A long throw in by Cropper connected with Luke Waterfall who headed home the winner in the 119th minute after the game had gone to extra time.[14] In the final at the London Stadium, Cropper again assisted the winner in extra time with another long throw in that resulted in Jordan Maguire-Drew scoring at the back post to send Grimsby back to the Football League at the first time of asking.[15] Cropper signed a new one-year contract with the Mariners ahead of their first season back in the Football League.[16]

In March 2023, he joined Barnet on loan.[17] For a second consecutive season Cropper was involved in the National League play-offs as he was part of the Barnet side that was defeated 2-1 by Boreham Wood.[18]

On 9 May 2023, it was announced that Cropper would not be retained for the 2023–24 season and would be leaving the club when his contract expires on 30 June.[19]

Barnet

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On 28 October 2023, Cropper re-signed for Barnet.,[20] for whom he won the National League title with in the 2024/25 season. Including his loan spell, Cropper played 75 times for the Bees.

Boston United

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Cropper joined Boston United for the 2025-26 season.[21]

Style of play

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Cropper specialises at long throw ins which played a big part of Grimsby's promotion back to the Football League in 2022.[22]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2024-25 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ilkeston 2016–17[23] NPL Premier Division 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Chesterfield (loan) 2019–20[23] National League 8 1 0 0 — 0 0 8 1
Chesterfield (loan) 2020–21[23] National League 12 2 0 0 — 0 0 12 2
Grimsby Town 2021–22[23] National League 8 0 0 0 — 3[a] 0 11 0
2022–23[23] EFL League Two 2 0 1 0 2 0 2[b] 0 7 0
Total 10 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 18 0
Barnet (loan) 2022–23[23] National League 7 0 0 0 — 2[c] 0 9 0
Barnet 2023–24[23] National League 25 0 3 0 — 5[d] 0 33 0
2024–25[23] National League 29 0 2 0 — 2[e] 0 33 0
Total 54 0 5 0 0 0 7 0 66 0
Career total 92 3 6 0 2 0 14 0 114 3
  1. ^ Appearances in National League playoffs
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League playoffs
  4. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup, one appearance in National League playoffs
  5. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

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Grimsby Town

Barnet

References

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