Björn Hardley

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Björn Hardley
Personal information
Full name Björn Bryan Hardley[1]
Date of birth (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands[2]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 64
Youth career
Years Team
2008–2013 SV Advendo
2013–2014 RKVV DIA
2014–2019 NAC Breda
2019– Manchester United

Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United.[3]

Early life[]

Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014.[4][5] While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action.[6]

Club career[]

After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with the Red Devils in 2019.[4] He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City.[7]

Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December.[6]

International career[]

Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname.[8]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 6 January 2022.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2020–21 — — — — 0 0 0 0
2021–22 — — — — 3[a] 1 3 1
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Björn Hardley at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Björn Hardley". manutd.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "NAC verliest talent aan Manchester United: "Zeven scouts hebben hem bekeken"" [NAC lose talent to Manchester United: "Seven scouts have watched him"]. goal.com (in Dutch). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  5. ^ Blanco, Yadran (8 December 2021). "Manchester United roept talent Bjorn Hardley uit Breda op voor de Champions League" [Manchester United calls up talent Bjorn Hardley from Breda for the Champions League]. bd.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2022. (subscription required)
  6. ^ a b Railston, Steven (8 December 2021). "Who is Bjorn Hardley? Profile of Manchester United's young Champions League squad addition". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  7. ^ Marshall, Adam (24 August 2021). "Reds lose Papa John's Trophy opener". manutd.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. ^ Krishnan, Joe (30 November 2021). "Introducing Man Utd youngster Bjorn Hardley - part of Cristiano Ronaldo's "winning team"". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  9. ^ Björn Hardley at Soccerway
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