Hayden Hackney
Hayden Rhys Hackney (born 26 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hayden Rhys Hackney[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 June 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Redcar, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Middlesbrough | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2021 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Middlesbrough | 38 | (4) |
2021–2022 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 28 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | England U15 | 2 | (0) |
2022 | Scotland U21 | 2 | (0) |
2023– | England U21 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:33, 20 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:41, 17 October 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Hackney joined Middlesbrough's academy at under-10 level.[3] Having been part of the Middlesbrough team that reached the under-18 Premier League Cup final in 2019,[5] he signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 June 2019, his 17th birthday.[6][7] 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".[4] He made his senior debut on 9 January 2021, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat away to Brentford.[8] 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.[2][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] After playing in the majority of games in the first half of the season, Hackney's loan was extended to last until the end of the season.[12] In the 15th minute of a 2–0 defeat to Exeter City,[13] Hackney was caught spitting at an opponent.[14] The referee did not see this at the time, but after the game, the Football Association confirmed that Hackney had admitted to spitting and was given a six-game suspension.[15][16]
On 19 October 2022, Hackney scored his first goal for Middlesbrough against Wigan Athletic in a 4–1 win.[17]
International career
Hackney represented England at under-15 level.[3] He is also eligible to represent Scotland because his mother was born in Edinburgh. He debuted for the Scotland under-21 team in November 2022.[18][19] In September 2023, he was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time.[20]
On 11 September 2023, Hackney made his England U21 debut during a 3–0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Luxembourg.[21]
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.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 May 2023[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Middlesbrough U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | |
2022–23 | Championship | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 31 | 0 |
Career total | 63 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 3 |
- 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.
- Hayden Hackney at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Hayden Hackney". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- Tallentire, Philip (28 November 2019). "Praise for Hackney & Pears and 'more youngsters will get chance'". TeessideLive. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Hayden Hackney's loan stay extended until end of the season". Scunthorpe-United. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Exeter City 2-0 Scunthorpe united". BBC. 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Hayden Hackney: Scunthorpe United midfielder banned for spitting". BBC. 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- Kirwan, Chris (20 January 2022). "Scunthorpe's Hayden Hackney gets six-game ban for spitting". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Hackney set for six-game suspension". Scunthorpe-United. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- "Wigan 1-4 Middlesbrough". BBC. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- Hayden Hackney profile at scottishfa.co.uk
- "Hayden Hackney Rewarded With Scotland Call". www.mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- "England MU21s squad named for Luxembourg". englandfootball.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Dickson Jefford, Oli (11 September 2023). "Report: Luxembourg 0-3 England MU21s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "Double Recognition For Chuba Akpom At Player Of The Year Awards". Middlesbrough FC. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.