Jordan Rhodes
A natural-born goal poacher, he carved out a prolific lower-league scoring record that made him a fan favorite at multiple English clubs.
Born 1990 (age 36)·English-Scottish footballer·Birthday: February 5·Millennials
Biography
Jordan Rhodes built a career on a single, invaluable skill: being in the right place at the right time to put the ball in the net. The son of a goalkeeping coach, he developed an uncanny instinct for goal during his youth at Ipswich Town. It was at Huddersfield Town where he truly announced himself, becoming a scoring machine in League One and the Championship. His relentless output, characterized by tap-ins, headers, and sharp finishes, prompted Blackburn Rovers to break their transfer record to sign him. At Ewood Park, he continued his consistent scoring form, often being the sole bright spot in struggling sides. Despite a high-profile move to Middlesbrough and later spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Blackpool, his peak years were defined by those goal-laden spells where his simple, effective style made him a hero to supporters who valued results over flair.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jordan was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jordan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jordan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored 36 goals in the 2011-12 season for Huddersfield Town, one of the highest seasonal totals in modern English football.
- His transfer from Huddersfield to Blackburn Rovers in 2012 was a club-record fee for Rovers, reported to be around £8 million.
- Earned 14 caps for the Scotland national team, qualifying through his Scottish father, and scored three international goals.
- Surpassed 200 career goals in English league football, a significant milestone for a striker operating largely outside the Premier League.
Did You Know?
His father, Andy Rhodes, was a professional goalkeeper and later a goalkeeping coach.
He was born in Oldham, England, but chose to represent Scotland internationally.
Rhodes won the League One Player of the Year award in 2012 while at Huddersfield Town.
After retiring, he transitioned into a backroom role, becoming the loans manager at Blackburn Rovers.
“My job is to score goals, and I love doing it.”
