[3] Born in Manchester, Jordan began his career as a trainee at Bristol City (where his dad Joe Jordan was then the manager) and he made eleven league appearances (52% of all the appearances he would ever make).
Yet Jordan made just four appearances during his time at Cardiff, during which he scored two own goals,[6][7] As said by Chris O'Brien in 2002, "Andy Jordan has only made 6 starts for the Bluebirds since signing from Bristol City, and has already netted 2 own goals.
[9][10] After talks with Cardiff's South Wales rivals Swansea City,[11] Jordan joined Hartlepool United in July 2003 (for a singing fee of £0).
He made his debut on the opening day of the 2003–04 season in a 4–3 win over Peterborough United on 8 August 2003.
[12] Having made just five first-team appearances for the side, Jordan was again struck by injury and subsequently retired from professional football.