Jordan Tunnicliffe

Jordan Rhett Tunnicliffe (born 13 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Farnborough.

Club career Born in Nuneaton, and signed as a scholar in June 2010. He left the club in 2012, He was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2013–14 season.

He joined Sutton Coldfield Town in August 2014. He joined Hednesford Town on loan until the end of the season in March 2015, but was recalled from his loan the following month. He extended his contract by a further year in May 2015. Following a hamstring injury, he returned to Sutton Coldfield Town on a month-long loan in February 2016. He signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the season. He was awarded their Players' Player of the Season award for the 2016–17 season, but turned down the offer of a new contract at the end of the season. Tunnicliffe's debut for the club came on 5 August, as they drew 2–2 at home to Boreham Wood in the opening game of the season. Tunnicliffe scored his first goal of the season on 16 September 2017 with Fylde's second goal of a 2–2 draw with Eastleigh.

On 11 July 2019, Tunnicliffe signed for League Two side Crawley Town in July 2019 on a two-year contract. On 3 August 2019, he made his first appearance for the Reds, playing the full 90 minutes away to Carlisle United. He scored his first goal for Crawley on 1 February 2020: the opening goal of a 3–1 League Two victory over Scunthorpe United. He made 45 appearances across the 2019–20 season and scored 1 goal. He was named in the League Two Team of the Year for the 2020–21 season.

On 1 July 2022, it was announced that Tunnicliffe had signed for National League side Wrexham. By 24 August he had only made one substitutes appearance. He was released by Wrexham at the end of the 2023–24 season.

On 6 August 2024, Tunnicliffe signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a one-year deal. He was released at the end of the season.

On 12 June 2025 Tunnicliffe re-signed for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.

On 17 January 2026, Tunnicliffe joined National League South side, Farnborough on a deal until the end of the 2025–26 campaign following his departure from Kidderminster Harriers. In March 2026 he ruptured his ACL, ruling him out for the season, and had to fundraise for rehabilitation costs.

International career He was called up the England C team in May 2017, and made his debut as a late substitute against Panjab later that month.

Personal life His brother James is also a footballer. EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24

Individual EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2020–21