Home
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Sordell was born in the London suburb of Pinner. When playing under-8s football for a team called "St Josephs", he initially played in goal, as the team did not have a goalkeeper, before becoming a striker and scoring a hat-trick in his first game. He joined the Fulham academy at under-14 level, but wasn't offered a scholarship, instead becoming a scholar at Watford after impressing at an exit trial. He signed a professional contract in April 2009. In November 2008, he joined Isthmian League club, Wealdstone on work experience. He made his professional debut for Watford on 15 August in the Championship in the 2–0 away defeat against Sheffield United, replacing Nathan Ellington as a substitute in the 72nd minute. His first competitive goal for Watford came when he scored in a 2–1 League Cup defeat at Leeds United on 25th August 2009.
On transfer deadline day (31st January 2010), Sordell was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers on a month-long contract, to gain some 1st-team experience. The loan was later extended by a month. Sordell scored his first league goal for Watford in a 4–0 win over Coventry City on 2nd May 2010.
Sordell started the first game of Watford's 2010–11 season, a 3–2 away win against Norwich. Despite the arrival of Troy Deeney, and the good form of Danny Graham, Sordell managed to retain his place in the team. He started eight of the club's first nine matches of the season, and scored five goals in the same period.
On 31st January 2012, Sordell signed for Bolton Wanderers on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee of around £2.6 million. He made his debut on 4th February when coming on as a substitute for David N'Gog in Bolton's game at Norwich City which they eventually lost 2–0. He would go onto make two further substitute appearances that season.
Sordell started the first three games of the 2012–13 season and scored his first goal for Bolton on 24 August 2012, in a 2–2 draw at home to Nottingham Forest. He scored his second goal for Bolton in a 2–2 draw with Premier League side Sunderland in the FA Cup on 5th January 2013. In the replay he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory at the Stadium of Light. In spite of this, he was still dropped for Bolton's next league game. In his next appearance, he netted again with a neat low finish against Everton in a 2–1 loss. The following game he was rewarded with a start, against his old club Watford, and scored a penalty in another 2–1 loss.
On 1st August 2013 it was announced that Sordell had completed a year long loan deal to Charlton Athletic in a double-signing for the Addicks in which they also signed Welsh international Simon Church on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club against Huddersfield Town in the League Cup on 27 August 2013. On 21st April, Sordell scored a hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday, his first of his senior career.
On 4 July 2014, Burnley confirmed that they had signed the striker from Bolton Wanderers on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee of around £500,000.
Thanks Owen for doing your homework before you bought - Choise between Deeley (20 goal striker for the last two seasons), Danny Graham (£3.5 million to Swansea) or the wrong in the head Marvin Sordell.
Good pick Owen.
Author: Sluffy
Sordell was born in the London suburb of Pinner. When playing under-8s football for a team called "St Josephs", he initially played in goal, as the team did not have a goalkeeper, before becoming a striker and scoring a hat-trick in his first game. He joined the Fulham academy at under-14 level, but wasn't offered a scholarship, instead becoming a scholar at Watford after impressing at an exit trial. He signed a professional contract in April 2009. In November 2008, he joined Isthmian League club, Wealdstone on work experience. He made his professional debut for Watford on 15 August in the Championship in the 2–0 away defeat against Sheffield United, replacing Nathan Ellington as a substitute in the 72nd minute. His first competitive goal for Watford came when he scored in a 2–1 League Cup defeat at Leeds United on 25th August 2009.
On transfer deadline day (31st January 2010), Sordell was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers on a month-long contract, to gain some 1st-team experience. The loan was later extended by a month. Sordell scored his first league goal for Watford in a 4–0 win over Coventry City on 2nd May 2010.
Sordell started the first game of Watford's 2010–11 season, a 3–2 away win against Norwich. Despite the arrival of Troy Deeney, and the good form of Danny Graham, Sordell managed to retain his place in the team. He started eight of the club's first nine matches of the season, and scored five goals in the same period.
On 31st January 2012, Sordell signed for Bolton Wanderers on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee of around £2.6 million. He made his debut on 4th February when coming on as a substitute for David N'Gog in Bolton's game at Norwich City which they eventually lost 2–0. He would go onto make two further substitute appearances that season.
Sordell started the first three games of the 2012–13 season and scored his first goal for Bolton on 24 August 2012, in a 2–2 draw at home to Nottingham Forest. He scored his second goal for Bolton in a 2–2 draw with Premier League side Sunderland in the FA Cup on 5th January 2013. In the replay he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory at the Stadium of Light. In spite of this, he was still dropped for Bolton's next league game. In his next appearance, he netted again with a neat low finish against Everton in a 2–1 loss. The following game he was rewarded with a start, against his old club Watford, and scored a penalty in another 2–1 loss.
On 1st August 2013 it was announced that Sordell had completed a year long loan deal to Charlton Athletic in a double-signing for the Addicks in which they also signed Welsh international Simon Church on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club against Huddersfield Town in the League Cup on 27 August 2013. On 21st April, Sordell scored a hat-trick against Sheffield Wednesday, his first of his senior career.
On 4 July 2014, Burnley confirmed that they had signed the striker from Bolton Wanderers on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee of around £500,000.
Thanks Owen for doing your homework before you bought - Choise between Deeley (20 goal striker for the last two seasons), Danny Graham (£3.5 million to Swansea) or the wrong in the head Marvin Sordell.
Good pick Owen.
Author: Sluffy