Lewis Gordon

Lewis Courtney Gordon (born 12 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Chesterfield.

Gordon is a product of the Watford academy and he began his professional career with the club. Following two seasons with Brentford B, Gordon's professional career began in earnest with Bristol Rovers in 2022. He was capped by Scotland at youth level.

Club career

Youth years A left back, Gordon joined the Watford academy at U7 level and progressed to sign his first professional contract on 6 March 2018. Gordon was named the club's 2017–18 Academy Player of the Year and progressed to the U23 team, but after a spell on loan with National League South club St Albans City,

Brentford On 4 September 2020, Gordon joined the B team at Championship club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, on a free transfer. He made his first team debut with a start in a 2–1 FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021. Gordon made 32 appearances and scored one goal during the 2020–21 B team season and the one-year option on his contract was taken up in June 2021. Gordon spent the majority of the 2021–22 pre-season with the first team squad, but did not win a call-up during the regular season.

Bristol Rovers

Following a trial period with Crystal Palace U23, Gordon signed a two-year contract with League One club Bristol Rovers on 6 August 2022. He made 73 appearances during two mid-table seasons and won praise from manager Joey Barton for his progress made during the 2022–23 season. Gordon was released at the end of the 2023–24 season, when his contract expired. He signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, effective 1 July 2024. Gordon made 38 appearances during a 2024–25 season which culminated in defeat in the playoff semi-finals. The club exercised its option on his contract during the early off-season and he signed a new two-year contract in July 2025. Either side of three mid-season months out with "quite a big tear in his quad", Gordon made 36 appearances during the 2025–26 season, Gordon was capped by Scotland at U17 and U19 level. He was a part of the Scotland squad which was unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2018 UEFA European U17 Championship.

Career statistics

Honours Brentford B London Senior Cup: 2021–22

Individual Watford Academy Player of the Year: 2017–18