Jordan Courtney-Perkins

Jordan Courtney-Perkins
Born	(2002-11-06) November 6, 2002 Adelaide, Australia
Occupation	Professional footballer
Years active	2019–
Known for	Playing as a left back for Sydney FC

Jordan Alan Courtney-Perkins (born 6 November 2002) is a professional Australian footballer who operates primarily as a left back for Sydney FC.

Brisbane Roar

Courtney-Perkins played an integral role in the 2018-19 Y-League championship triumph with the Brisbane Roar Youth squad, completing the entire match in their 3–1 Grand Final victory against Western Sydney Wanderers Youth on 1 February 2019.

He secured a scholarship contract with Brisbane Roar on 5 August 2019 for the 2019–20 season. Just two days later, he made his professional debut during a Round of 32 encounter in the 2019 FFA Cup versus Sydney FC, playing the full duration of the match which ended in a 2–0 victory. At just 16 years and 9 months old, he set the record as Brisbane Roar’s youngest ever player to feature in a senior game.

Raków Częstochowa

On 29 June 2021, Courtney-Perkins transferred to Polish club Raków Częstochowa, becoming the first Australian to compete in Poland’s top division, the Ekstraklasa, since Jake McGing.<ref> He made his debut as a starter on 1 August against Jagiellonia Białystok, although the team suffered a 0–3 defeat away from home.<ref>

Loan to Warta

On 5 February 2022, he was loaned out to fellow Ekstraklasa side Warta Poznań for the remainder of that season.<ref>

Loan to Brisbane Roar

Courtney-Perkins returned to Brisbane Roar on loan for the 2022-23 A-League campaign.<ref> His performances were notable during this period before he departed following the loan’s completion.<ref>

Sydney FC

On 15 September 2023, Sydney FC announced the signing of Courtney-Perkins on a contract lasting three years.<ref>

International career

His initial call-up to represent Australia came in 2017 with the Joeys.<ref> He participated in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship, starting in the crucial quarterfinal where Australia defeated Indonesia 3–2, securing qualification for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.<ref> On 2 October 2019, he was included in the Joeys squad for the U-17 World Cup.<ref> Throughout all Group B matches, he was a starter, including a game that ended in a 2–2 draw against Hungary, during which he conceded a penalty.<ref> His tournament run concluded in the Round of 16 after a heavy 4–0 loss to France.<ref> In June 2023, Courtney-Perkins represented Australia at the Maurice Revello Tournament held in France.<ref>

Personal life

He attended Anglican Church Grammar School, where he was part of the First XI squad that achieved the institution’s inaugural GPS Football Premiership title in 2019.

Player

Brisbane Roar

• Y-League: 2018–19

Raków Częstochowa

• Polish Cup: 2021–22

Raków Częstochowa II

• IV liga Silesia I: 2021–22

Sydney FC

• Australia Cup: 2023

Australia U-23

• WAFF U-23 Championship runner-up: 2024

Individual

• A-Leagues All Star: 2024