Antwoine Hackford

Antwoine Hackford (born 20 March 2004)[3] is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Sheffield United.

Antwoine Hackford
Personal information
Full name Antwoine Hackford[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-20) 20 March 2004[2]
Place of birth Arbourthorne, England
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 32
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Sheffield United 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 England U15 3 (0)
2019– England U16 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:01, 2 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:56, 6 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Arbourthorne,[4] Hackford began his career at Sheffield United, taking part in the first team's pre-season preparations ahead of the 2020–21 season.[5] He became a scholar that year,[6] and was included in The Guardian's 'Next Generation 2020' list of the best young players at Premier League clubs.[7]

He made his senior debut for the club on 2 January 2021, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute for Ben Osborn in a 2–0 away league defeat by Crystal Palace.[8] At the age of 16 years and 288 days, he became their youngest ever Premier League player.[4] Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said he was "delighted" for Hackford.[9]

International career

Hackford has represented England at under-15 and under-16 levels.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 2 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2020–21[10] Premier League 100000—10
Career total 1000000010

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. "Antwoine Hackford". Premier League. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. Antwoine Hackford at Soccerway
  4. Hall, Danny (2 January 2021). "A talented boy with great pace – Who is Sheffield United starlet Antwoine Hackford?". Sheffield Star. JPIMedia. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. Sutcliffe, Richard (3 September 2020). "Sheffield United's breakthrough star – Antwoine Hackford". The Athletic. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. Victor, Tom (7 October 2020). "Sheffield United's teenage prodigy Antwoine Hackford has been tipped for a bright future". YorkshireLive. Reach plc. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. Christenson, Marcus; Powell, Jim; Blight, Garry (7 October 2020). "Next Generation 2020: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  8. Johnston, Neil (2 January 2021). "Sheffield United need incredible run – Wilder". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  9. Hemmingham, Nathan (3 January 2021). "What Chris Wilder had to say about United wonderkid Hackford". YorkshireLive. Reach plc. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  10. "Games played by Antwoine Hackford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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