Eddie Jordan, EJ, Eddie, Flash

Edmund Patrick Jordan, simply Eddie Jordan is a former Irish racer. He is also famously nicknamed Eddie Jordan, EJ, Eddie, and Flash. Eddie is a former racer, motor-sport team boss, businessman, TV presenter, analyst, and commentator who is Irish by nationality. At first, Eddie worked in the Bank of Ireland, and then in 1971, he won the Irish Kart Championship, and three years later, he managed to move to Formula Ford.

Well, how well do you know about Eddie Jordan? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Eddie Jordan’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Eddie Jordan to date.

Biography and Early Life

Eddie was originally born as Edmund Patrick Jordan at the Wentworth Nursing Home in Dublin. He was born into the family of Paddy Jordan and Eileen Jordan on the 30th of March in 1948. Paddy Jordan worked for the electricity board as an accountant. Paddy was the twin brother of a senior nun. Eddie’s surname is Jordan which surprisingly rhymed with Gordon, and due to that, during his childhood, he was famously known by the nickname “Flash.”

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Eddie Jordan in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Eddie Jordan’s age is 73 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 30 March 1948. Though, he is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 163 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 143lbs in Pound and 65kg in Kilograms.

Education

Eddie first went to Saint Anne’s Pre-School in Milltown for his primary education, and then he got admitted at the Synge Street Christian Brothers School where he studied for 11 long years; and it is also heard that in the same school, he and his friends were beaten by teachers if they didn’t score well by the teachers. At the age of 15, he thought of pursuing the priesthood, given he is a Christian, but then ended up doing an accountancy course for six weeks at the College of Commerce in Dublin.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Jordan got married to Marie Jordan, who was an Irish basketball player. They have been happily married for quite some time now since 1979. They also have four children together. Their kids are Zoe Jordan, Miki Jordan, Zak Jordan & Kyle Jordan. He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 2000 when he was surprised by Michael Aspel.

Is Eddie Jordan Gay?

No, Jordan is not gay and his sexual orientation is believed to be straight, and he has been married to Marie Jordan since 1979, with whom he happens to have a happy marriage and four amazing kids.

Professional Career

Eddie entered and won the Irish Kart Championship in 1971. and three years later, he managed to move up to Formula Ford and Formula Three in 1975. And he won a lot many events in the upcoming years, such as Formula Atlantic, Irish Formula Atlantic Championship, British Formula Three, and Formula Two race.

Eddie Jordan is also a Team Manager, Mentor, Formula One Racer, Decline & Sale Job Holder, and many other things. He also had a career in Media. In February 2016, it was announced that he would be one of the new presenters for Top Gear. In March 2016, he was announced as Channel 4’s lead analyst for C4F1.

Awards

The following are the championships won by Eddie Jordan as a racer:

• 1947- Won Irish Kart Championship.
• 1974- Moved up to Formula Ford Championship.
• 1975- Won Formula Three.
• 1977- Won 3 Formula Atlantic.
• 1978- Won the Irish Formula Atlantic Championship.

The following are the individual honors received by Eddie:

• He was honored with two awards by the University of Ulster.
• He also received the James Joyce Award, which the University College Dublin presented.
• He received the Honorary Patronage from Trinity College, Dublin.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Eddie Jordan in 2021

Eddie’s net worth is estimated to be $500 million as of the year 2021. His net worth has been growing more and more since the time he has begun motor racing. Apart from being a former racer, he is a former motor-sport team boss, businessman, TV presenter, analyst, and commentator. All these professions helped Eddie to increase his net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Following are some interesting facts about Eddie Jordan:

• Eddie loves skiing, golfing, and sailing.
• He is a member of the Cork, older Yacht club.
• He worked as an ordinary bank clerk.
• Doesn’t know how to bank online.
• He is a judge and mentor for 2010 Nissan and PlayStation GT Academy.

Starting his career at the Bank of Ireland, Edmund Patrick Jordan, famously celebrated as Eddie Jordan, is a former racer, motor-sport team boss, businessman, TV presenter, analyst, and commentator from Ireland. He is very famous for being the owner and founder of Jordan GrandPrix, a racing team for Formula One. Eddie worked as a chief analyst for the BBC’s Formula One coverage and announced taking up a position as a presenter in Top Gear.