Hayden Hackney

Hayden Rhys Hackney (born 26 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Middlesbrough.

Hayden Hackney
Personal information
Full name Hayden Rhys Hackney[1]
Date of birth (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002
Place of birth Redcar, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 34
Youth career
0000–2021 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Middlesbrough 0 (0)
National team‡
England U15
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:45, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:45, 9 January 2021 (UTC)

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]

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 8 January 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough U21 2018–19 ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Middlesbrough 2020–21 Championship 0010000010
Career total 0010001020
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Middlesbrough" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. "Hayden Hackney". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. Tallentire, Philip (28 November 2019). "Praise for Hackney & Pears and 'more youngsters will get chance'". TeessideLive. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "Hayden Hackney Signs Professional Contract". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. Brooks, George (26 June 2019). "Middlesbrough starlet signs new deal at the Riverside". Football League World. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  7. "MATCH REPORT: Brentford 2 Boro 1". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  8. Hayden Hackney at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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