Jordan Courtney-Perkins

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (born 6 November 2002), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Brisbane Roar.

Club career

Brisbane Roar

Courtney-Perkins was part of the 2018-19 Y-League championship winning Brisbane Roar Youth team. He started and played the full 90 minutes as the Young Roar beat Western Sydney Wanderers Youth 3-1 in the 2019 Y-League Grand Final on 1 February 2019.

On 5 August 2019, Courtney-Perkins signed a scholarship contract with the Roar for the 2019–20 season. Two days later, he made his professional debut in a Round of 32 clash against Sydney FC in the 2019 FFA Cup, playing a full game in a 2-0 victory. In doing so, he became the youngest player to play for the Brisbane Roar at 16 years, 9 months and 1 days.

International career

Courtney-Perkins was first selected for the Joeys in 2017. He was subsequently selected in the squad for the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship, where he started in the Joeys' 3-2 quarter final win over Indonesia, a win which qualified Australia for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 2 October 2019, Courtney-Perkins was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He started in all of the Joeys' Group B games, conceding a penalty as the Joey's fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against Hungary. He started in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.

Personal life

Courtney-Perkins attended Anglican Church Grammar School and was a member of the First XI who won the 2019 GPS Football Premiership, the school's first win in the competition.

Honours

Club

Brisbane Roar

• Y-League: 2018–19