Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December 1951 in Carluke) is a Scottish football coach, currently working as one of Harry Redknapp's assistants at Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur. He is also a former professional football forward, who played for Leeds United, Manchester United, and Milan, among others. He is the only Scottish player to score in three World Cups (1974, 1978 and 1982).
Jordan commenced playing junior football for Blantyre Victor...
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Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December 1951 in Carluke) is a Scottish football coach, currently working as one of Harry Redknapp's assistants at Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur. He is also a former professional football forward, who played for Leeds United, Manchester United, and Milan, among others. He is the only Scottish player to score in three World Cups (1974, 1978 and 1982).
Jordan commenced playing junior football for Blantyre Victoria F.C. at the age of 15. As an apprentice, Jordan combined playing with working as a draughtsman. Jordan eventually moved to Greenock Morton, where he was spotted by a Leeds scout. Jordan moved to Leeds for £15,000 in 1970.
Jordan was an imposing figure throughout his career, as his four upper front teeth had been knocked out whilst playing football for Leeds. He subsequently had dentures fitted which, for safety reasons, he would remove prior to every game, therefore giving him a fearsome toothless grin.
Initially, there was little prospect...
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