Jordan Gillmore Signs Professional terms with Millwall Football Club.
One of our ex-students, Jordan Gillmore, has just been signed by Millwall FC on a one-year professional contract. This is an exceptional achievement considering how difficult it is for young footballers to make it through onto a club’s playing staff.
Jordan left The Canterbury Academy in 2019 having earned a place in Millwall’s Academy set up. He had previously had a spell at Chelsea and over the last few years, he and his family have spent hundreds of hours travelling to training and games. Jordan’s commitment to sport was recognised by us when he was named our Sport Personality in 2019. Since then, he has obviously dedicated himself fully to his football and he has excelled in one of the sport’s most mentally challenging positions as a goalkeeper.
Jordan and his Mum got in touch with us last week to share their news and Jordan wanted to thank all of the staff who have helped him along the way. As a school, we are incredibly proud of Jordan’s progress and his determination and sacrifices demonstrate what can be achieved if you commit fully to following your dreams. Jordan is now a professional footballer with a Championship football club and will be training occasionally with the first team when they report back for pre-season later this summer.
We are looking forward to seeing how Jordan gets on next season and we hope that we have a chance to invite him back to see us later this year.
This is wonderful news for everyone involved with the school. Jordan is a great example of how we have been able to support a committed student through flexible timetabling, adapted curriculum design and some strategic planning. The understanding that many staff would have shown Jordan during his Key Stage 4 studies was just as important.
