Anthony Michael Gordon was born on 24th February, 2001, in Liverpool, England. He is an Englishman and plays as a winger for Newcastle United in the Premier League, besides representing the English national team. He is known for his technical skill and including his two-footed versatility. Gordon has made it into the limelight as an upcoming talent in English football.
Belongs to Kirkdale, Liverpool, and grew up in a football-loving family with a blend of Irish and Scottish descent; he has been a Liverpool fan since childhood. Initially, he joined Liverpool’s academy, but later he was released for being "too skinny". Later, he joined Everton’s youth academy at 11, where he came into the spotlight. Gordon made his debut for Everton’s senior team in December 2017, at the age of 16, in a 3–0 Europa League win against Apollon Limassol.
He made his Premier League debut on January 18, 2020, against West Ham. To gain experience, he was loaned to Preston North End in the Championship for the second half of the 2020–21 season and made 11 appearances. He made it into the limelight in 2021–22 and scored his first Premier League goals in a 3–2 loss to Brighton and earned Everton’s Young Player of the Year award. Despite interest from Chelsea in 2022, he stayed and appeared in 78 matches, scoring 7 goals and 7 assists for Everton.
On 29th January, 2023, Gordon made his move to Newcastle United for £40 million, but the move was spoiled by some controversies after he missed training to sign the deal with Newcastle. His debut at Newcastle was delayed by an ankle injury, but later he made his debut and scored his first goal against Chelsea in May 2023. In the 2023–24 season, his breakout came under Eddie Howe, with 11 goals and 10 assists in 35 Premier League appearances, and earned Newcastle’s Player of the Season award. In the 2024–25 season, he played a key role in EFL Cup win of Newcastle United, and has scored in both semi-final legs against the Gunners, although he missed the final due to suspension. As of May 25, 2025, Gordon has made 106 appearances, 22 goals, and 16 assists for Newcastle, with total club stats of 255 appearances, 53 goals, and 41 assists, including 150 Premier League games with 25 goals and 24 assists.
Internationally, Gordon made the headlines at youth levels, scoring 6 goals in 16 matches at the U21 level and earning Player of the Tournament honours at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where England won. He made his debut for England’s senior team on March 23, 2024, against Brazil, was part of the Euro 2024 runner-up squad, and scored his first senior goal in a 5–0 UEFA Nations League win over Ireland on November 17, 2024. As of June 7, 2025, he has 11 appearances and scored just 1 goal.
Off the pitch, he is in a relationship with childhood sweetheart Annie Keating, with whom he has a son.
His net worth is £10 million, with a £150,000 weekly salary at Newcastle. His honours include Newcastle’s EFL Cup, England U21’s UEFA European Under-21 Championship, England’s Euro 2024 runner-up finish, Everton Young Player of the Year, Newcastle Player of the Season, UEFA U21 Championship Player of the Tournament, and CEE Cup Player of the Tournament. At 24, Gordon is crucial to Newcastle’s Premier League campaign and European dreams and England’s 2026 World Cup campaign, though clubs like Liverpool have shown interest in him, but he has not responded yet.
How old is Annie Keating?
Anthony Gordon girlfriend is Annie Keating. As per the information, she is 22 years old. The couple, childhood sweethearts who met in their youth, have been together since their school years and welcomed their first child in 2023. Despite some sources suggesting mixed-race heritage or American nationality, Annie is primarily identified as a British citizen from Liverpool, where she works as a makeup artist and supports Gordon's career.