Jordan Youri Gele (born 16 September 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatari Second Division club Al Kharaitiyat.
Jordan Gele made his senior debut with Boulogne's reserve team during the 2012âÂÂ13 season, competing in the Championnat National 3, the fifth tier of French football. He made 17 appearances and scored one goal that season.
He joined Compiègne in 2013 on a free transfer, playing in the French fifth division. During the 2013âÂÂ14 season, he made 11 appearances and scored two goals.
During the 2014âÂÂ15 season, Gele played for Sainte-Geneviève in the fifth division, scoring once in eight appearances. He left the club at the end of the season on a free transfer.
For the 2015âÂÂ16 season, Gele played for Mulhouse in the Championnat National 2, scoring once in 12 appearances.
For the 2016âÂÂ17 season, Gele moved to Nantes B, the reserve team of Nantes, competing in the Championnat National 2. He made 18 appearances for the side.
After spending a season without a club, Gele joined Winterthur in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football. During the 2018âÂÂ19 season, he made six appearances and scored once. His only goal came in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Schaffhausen just before half-time.
At the end of the 2018âÂÂ19 season, he was released by Winterthur but quickly found a new club, signing with Rapperswil-Jona, which had just been relegated. For the 2019âÂÂ20 campaign, they competed in the Swiss Promotion League, the third tier of Swiss football. He played three matches and scored three goals in the Swiss Cup as Rapperswil-Jona reached the quarter-finals. In the first round, he scored twice, including the winning goal in the 84th minute, as Rapperswil-Jona beat Muri 3âÂÂ2. In the round of 16, Rapperswil-Jona won 3âÂÂ2 against Bulle, with Gele scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute. He featured in the quarter-final match against Sion, which Rapperswil-Jona lost 2âÂÂ1, resulting in their elimination. In the league, Gele played 16 matches and scored seven goals. Rapperswil-Jona were second in the league until the lower divisions of Switzerland were cancelled for the remainder of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the 2020âÂÂ21 season, Rapperswil-Jona did not compete in the Swiss Cup, as only 18 of the usual 45 slots were allocated to lower-division teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the Promotion League, Gele scored a 95th-minute equaliser in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Bellinzona on 15 August. On 12 September, he scored twice in a 3âÂÂ2 loss to Sion U21, before scoring the third goal and providing an assist in a 5âÂÂ1 win over Black Stars on 19 September. He scored a hat-trick on 26 September in a 6âÂÂ1 victory against Köniz. On 3 October, he scored the third goal and provided an assist in a 5âÂÂ1 win over SC YF Juventus. On 10 April 2021, he came on as a substitute in the 79th minute and scored a penalty in the 90th minute in a 3âÂÂ0 win against Münsingen. On 24 April, he scored the equalising goal with a header four minutes after falling behind in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Bavois. In the play-offs, Rapperswil-Jona finished third, meaning they were unable to secure promotion. Gele scored twice in a 2âÂÂ2 draw with ÃÂtoile Carouge on 21 May and scored the second goal in a 3âÂÂ0 win over SC Cham on 22 May. He finished the 2020âÂÂ21 season as the second-highest goalscorer in the Swiss Promotion League.
He scored a penalty on 23 October in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with ÃÂtoile Carouge. On 27 November, Gele scored twice in a 5âÂÂ3 loss to BSC Young Boysâ reserve team. On 4 December, he scored two goals in a 2âÂÂ1 win over SC Brühl, including a left-footed shot. He converted a penalty against FC Chiasso on 20 February in a 2âÂÂ2 draw. On 26 February, he scored the third goal in a 3âÂÂ0 win over SC YF Juventus. He scored a penalty in the 90th minute to draw 1âÂÂ1 with SC Cham on 12 March. He also scored a left-footed goal in a 3âÂÂ1 win over BaselâÂÂs reserve team on 19 March. During the 2021âÂÂ22 season, Gele made 19 appearances and scored nine goals in the Promotion League regular season. In the play-off round, he scored four goals in five matches, including two in a 3âÂÂ3 draw with Young Boysâ reserve team, one against BaselâÂÂs reserves in a 6âÂÂ4 loss, and one in a 3âÂÂ2 win over FC Biel.
Gele signed for CSC 1599 ÃÂelimbÃÂr in 2022, competing in Liga II, the second tier of Romanian football. He scored six goals in 23 matches for ÃÂelimbÃÂr, having failed to score in the first half of the season. His first goal came on 25 February in a 4âÂÂ1 loss to FC Politehnica IaÃÂi. He scored again in added time during a 2âÂÂ1 loss to Dinamo BucureÃÂti on 4 March. On 18 March, he scored a goal in a 3âÂÂ2 win over Unirea Slobozia. He found the net in a 2âÂÂ0 win against CSM Slatina on 8 April. On 23 April, Gele scored in a 2âÂÂ1 loss to Metaloglobus BucureÃÂti. His final goal for ÃÂelimbÃÂr came on 29 April in a 1âÂÂ0 win against Minaur Baia Mare. Despite ÃÂelimbÃÂrâÂÂs attempts to extend his contract, Gele signed with FC Wil.
Gele joined FC Wil in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football, in 2023. He spent one season with the club, scoring two goals, before moving to Unirea Slobozia.
In 2024, Gele joined Unirea Slobozia, who had just been promoted to Liga I, the top tier of Romanian football. He made 24 league appearances for the club, scoring five goals, before leaving to join FCSB in February.
On 10 February 2025, FCSB paid â¬300,000 to sign Gele from fellow Liga I side Unirea Slobozia. He signed a contract running until the summer of 2026.
On 15 August 2025, Gele signed with Al Kharaitiyat SC in the Qatari Second Division. He made his debut in a 0âÂÂ0 draw against Al Bidda SC on 19 August. On 1 September, he scored twice in a 5âÂÂ1 win over Lusail SC in the Qatari Stars Cup.
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