Jordan Abdull

Jordan Abdull
Born	(1996-02-05) February 5, 1996 Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Occupation	Professional rugby league footballer
Years active	2014–present
Known for	Playing for Hull F.C., Hull Kingston Rovers, London Broncos, Catalans Dragons (loan), Widnes Vikings; England international

Jordan Abdull (born 5 February 1996) is a professional English rugby league player who operates primarily as a or .

Abdull is scheduled to represent Widnes Vikings in the 2026 campaign. His career includes playing for Hull F.C. in the Super League, alongside loan periods at Doncaster competing in League 1, as well as stints with Featherstone Rovers and Hull Kingston Rovers within the Championship. Additionally, he has appeared for the London Broncos in the premier division and initially began his playing days in the position of .

Background

Born in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, Abdull hails from this region.

Early life

His rugby league journey started at the amateur level with Norland Sharks A.R.L.F.C., based in Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, before transferring to Skirlaugh Bulls ARLFC. During his school years at Sirius Academy, he participated in three Carnegie Champion Schools National Cup finals.

Hull FC

Abdull’s professional debut for his hometown club, Hull F.C., came on 29 June 2014 against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, where he successfully kicked his inaugural conversion. That same year, he secured a fresh two-year deal with the club. His first try for Hull F.C. was recorded in an 18–18 draw versus the Castleford Tigers on 24 July 2014. His impressive performances led to selection for the England Academy squad alongside fellow players Jansin Turgut and Callum Lancaster. During the 2015 season, Abdull featured in 20 matches, crossing the try line four times, and inherited the number 13 jersey following the departure of Joe Westerman to the Warrington Wolves.

Hull KR (loan)

The entire 2017 season saw Abdull on loan at Hull Kingston Rovers, competing in the Kingstone Press Championship.

London Broncos

Ahead of the 2019 Super League season, Abdull transferred to the London Broncos for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Hull KR

In round three of the 2021 Super League season, Abdull secured a last-minute winning field goal as Hull Kingston Rovers edged out Huddersfield 25–24. On 24 July 2021, he contributed two tries and five goals during a tight 32–30 loss to the Catalans Dragons. The next month, after being shortlisted for the Super League Man of Steel accolade, Abdull earned Man of the Match honors in Hull KR’s 19–0 away victory over Warrington, delivering a try, two conversions, a penalty goal, and a drop goal to help reach the Play-Off semi-final against Catalans. He completed that season with 13 appearances, including the semi-final defeat to Catalans.

Abdull made his international debut for England against France on 20 October 2021. On 12 May 2022, he suffered a ligament injury that ruled him out for the rest of that season. Following a promising start to the 2023 Super League season, he sustained a quad muscle tear in May which sidelined him indefinitely. Returning later that year, Abdull played in 14 games as Hull KR finished fourth and qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the semi-final by Wigan.

Catalans Dragons (loan)

In January 2024, Abdull joined Catalans Dragons on a loan deal set to last for the entire season. Subsequently, in June 2024, he agreed to a three-year contract with Hull F.C., commencing from the 2025 Super League season.

Widnes Vikings

On 24 September 2025, Abdull committed to a one-year contract with the Widnes Vikings competing in the RFL Championship.

External links

• Player statistics at londonbroncosrl.com
• Profile on Super League website
• (archived) Career stats at hullfc.com
• (archived) Performance data at hullkr.co.uk
• (archived) Youth profile at hullfc.com
• (archived) Player information at rugby-league.com