Aaron Hayden (footballer) explained

Aaron Hayden
Fullname:Aaron Edward-George Hayden[1]
Birth Date:16 January 1997[2]
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Carlisle United
Youthyears1:2009–2013
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Newport County (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Bromley (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Telford United (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Stourbridge (loan)
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Stourbridge (loan)
Caps7:22
Goals7:2
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Stourbridge (loan)
Caps8:15
Goals8:2
Years9:2019–2021
Clubs9:Carlisle United
Caps9:62
Goals9:7
Years10:2021–2024
Clubs10:Wrexham
Caps10:81
Goals10:19
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Carlisle United
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:10:51, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Aaron Edward-George Hayden (born 16 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Carlisle United.

Career

Having spent four years at Chelsea's academy, Hayden left to become a scholar at Wolverhampton Wanderers aged 16.[3]

He moved on a one-month loan to League Two Newport County on 5 August 2015,[4] and made his senior debut on 8 August against Cambridge United.[5] His loan period was extended by a further month but subsequently terminated on 16 September 2015. After a short loan spell at Hemel Hempstead Town, he was again sent out on loan, this time to Bromley, on 20 January 2017.[6] However, just 8 days later, he returned to Wolves after picking up an injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly, failing to feature in a competitive fixture for the National League club.[7]

At the end of the 2016–17 season, he signed a new contract with Wolves, keeping him at the club until at least 2018.[8]

On 16 February 2018, Hayden was loaned out to Stourbridge until 17 March 2018.[9] The deal was later extended at the end of the season. He then returned to Wolves, but in on 1 August 2018, he was once again loaned out to Stourbridge, this time until 2 January 2019.[10] On 31 January 2019, the loan deal was extended once again, this time for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign.[11]

On 29 July 2019, Hayden joined Carlisle United on a one-year contract (with option) following a successful trial spell with the club.[12] He made 73 appearances for the club over two seasons.

Hayden joined Wrexham on 8 August 2021 for an undisclosed fee. The defender signed a three-year deal at the Racecourse Ground.[13] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14] Hayden scored 20 goals in 88 matches for Wrexham as they earned back-to-back promotions to League One.

On 20 May 2024, it was announced that Hayden had re-signed for former club Carlisle United on a two-year deal.[15]

Career statistics

[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers2015–16Championship00000000
2016–17Championship00000000
2017–18Championship00000000
2018–19Premier League00000000
Total00000000
Wolverhampton Wanderers U232016–172020
Newport County (loan)2015–16League Two5000001060
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2016–17National League South1316030221
Bromley (loan)2016–17National League0000
AFC Telford United (loan)2017–18National League North900010100
Stourbridge (loan)2017–18Northern Premier League
Premier Division
12121142
Stourbridge (loan)2018–19[17] Southern League
Premier Division Central
3744150465
Carlisle United2019–20League Two182311020243
2020–21League Two445201020495
Total627512040738
Wrexham2021–22National League3973041468
2022–23National League261150003111
2023–24League Two161101000181
Total81199010419520
Career total219322423022226836

Honours

Wrexham

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018/19 Premier League clubs' released lists . Premier League . 7 June 2019 . 7 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Aaron Hayden. 11v11 . 1 December 2015.
  3. News: Five things we have learned about Aaron Hayden. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 13 March 2015. 8 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906133629/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/five-things-we-have-learned-about-aaron-hayden-2329546.aspx. 6 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  4. News: Newport County sign Wolves defender Aaron Hayden on loan. BBC Sport. 5 August 2015.
  5. News: Cambridge 3–0 Newport. BBC Sport. 8 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Defender Aaron Hayden joins on loan from Wolves. Bromley F.C.. 20 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Squad Update: Alex Wall and Aaron Hayden. Bromley F.C.. 28 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Details of new contracts and players moving on. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. 12 May 2017.
  9. http://www.stourbridgefc.com/news/aaron-hayden-arrives-on-loan-as-matt-dodd-departs-2185777.html Aaron Hayden arrives on loan as Matt Dodd departs for Leamington
  10. http://www.stourbridgefc.com/teams/61056/news/aaron-hayden-returns-on-loan-2330088.html Aaron Hayden returns on loan!
  11. http://www.stourbridgefc.com/teams/61056/news/aaron-hayden-re-joins-the-glassboys-2391693.html Aaron Hayden re-joins the Glassboys!
  12. Web site: Olufela Olomola & Aaron Hayden: Carlisle United bring in striker and defender . BBC Sport . 29 July 2019 . 29 July 2019 .
  13. Web site: WREXHAM SIGN DEFENDER AARON HAYDEN FROM CARLISLE UNITED . Wrexham AFC . 8 August 2021 . 8 August 2021.
  14. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT 2024 released/retained list .
  15. News: Carlisle re-sign defender Hayden on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 20 May 2024 . 21 May 2024.
  16. Web site: A. Hayden . 2024-02-02 . Soccerway.com.
  17. Web site: Aaron Hayden Profile . aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk . Aylesbury United F.C. . 29 January 2023 .
  18. https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/
  19. News: 22 April 2023 . Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion . BBC Sport . 22 April 2023.
  20. News: Bromley beat Wrexham to lift FA Trophy . Aled Williams . BBC Sport . 22 May 2022 . 29 January 2023.
  21. News: Vanarama National League Team of the Season Announced . Tom . Scott . Vanarama National League . 5 June 2022 . 29 January 2023.