Background
Gordon grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, attended Spanish River High School, and began his college soccer career at Mercer University, transferring to Lynn University prior to his sophomore year in 2007.
Gordon grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, attended Spanish River High School, and began his college soccer career at Mercer University, transferring to Lynn University prior to his sophomore year in 2007.
He finished his college career with 28 games, logging five goals, four assists and 14 points.
College and amateur
He was a two-time All-Sunshine State Conference honoree, and collected NSCAA All-South Region recognition honors as a senior. During his college years Gordon also played for the Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League, scoring one goal in 14 games and helping the Capitals to the PDL national playoff semi finals in 2010. Professional
Gordon was drafted in the third round (53rd overall) of the 2011 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by Football Club Dallas, but was not offered a professional contract by the team
Gordon subsequently signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League and made his professional debut—and scored his first professional goal—for the Strikers on April 29, 2011 in a 2-2 tie with the Puerto Rico Islanders.
On March 16, 2012, Chivas United States of America signed Gordon from the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Chivas United States of America waived Gordon on July 6, 2012.