Hayden Hackney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hayden Rhys Hackney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Redcar, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Scunthorpe United (on loan from Middlesbrough) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| England U15 | |||
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:02, 17 November 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:45, 9 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Hayden Rhys Hackney (born 26 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Scunthorpe United, on loan from Middlesbrough.
Early life[]
Hackney was born in Redcar.[2][3]
Club career[]
He joined Middlesbrough's academy at under-10 level.[2] Having been part of the Middlesbrough team that reached the under-18 Premier League Cup final in 2019,[4] he signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 June 2019, his 17th birthday.[5][6] Shortly after being named on the first-team bench for a match against Barnsley in November 2019, he was praised by Middlesbrough manager Jonathan Woodgate, with Woodgate claiming "Hayden Hackney deserves to be there because he's been outstanding for the Under-23s".[3] He made his senior debut on 9 January 2021, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat away to Brentford.[7] He made his league debut for the club in the final match of the season as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers.[8][9] He signed a new two-year contract with the club later that month.[10]
On 31 August 2021, Hackney joined EFL League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan until January 2022.[11]
International career[]
Hackney has represented England at under-15 level.[2]
Style of play[]
Hackney plays as a central midfielder. He often plays as a deep-lying playmaker due to his ability in possession of the ball.[4]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 13 November 2021[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 2020–21 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References[]
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Middlesbrough" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hayden Hackney". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b Tallentire, Philip (28 November 2019). "Praise for Hackney & Pears and 'more youngsters will get chance'". TeessideLive. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Joe (1 January 2021). "'Electric pace' 'Top keeper': Five Boro players to watch in 2021 as Warnock assesses academy options". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Hayden Hackney Signs Professional Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Brooks, George (26 June 2019). "Middlesbrough starlet signs new deal at the Riverside". Football League World. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Brentford 2 Boro 1". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b Hayden Hackney at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Law, James (8 May 2021). "Wycombe relegation confirmed despite win at Boro". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Shaw, Dominic (27 May 2021). "Hayden Hackney rounds off superb season with a new Boro contract". TeessideLive. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Hayden Hackney: Scunthorpe sign Middlesbrough midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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