| Hayden Cann | |
| Fullname: | Hayden James Cann[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 2003 |
| Currentclub: | Dundalk |
| Clubnumber: | 38 |
| Youthyears1: | –2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Lincoln City |
| Years1: | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Lincoln City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Lincoln United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) |
| Caps4: | 37 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Peterborough Sports (loan) |
| Caps5: | 22 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | → Drogheda United (loan) |
| Caps6: | 17 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Dundalk |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20:59, 9 August 2024 (UTC) |
Hayden James Cann is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dundalk.
Hayden joined Lincoln City at the age of 8 years old.[2] He made his debut as a substitute in an EFL trophy game against Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020.[3] The day after making his debut, he would sign his first professional contract, signing a 3-year deal.[4]
On the 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Jovon Makama.[5] On 14 January 2022, he joined Lincoln United on loan with teammate Bobby Deane.[6] On 10 August 2022, he rejoined Gainsborough Trinity on loan for the duration of the season.[7]
On 10 May 2023, it was confirmed that Cann was offered a new contract by Lincoln City which he had accepted.[8] On 22 July 2023, it was confirmed he signed his new contract until at least the summer of 2024 and would join Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.[9] He was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024. On 15 January 2023, Cann was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Oisin Gallagher.[10]
Following the end of the 2023–24 season, Lincoln City confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.[11]
On 1 July 2024, Cann joined Dundalk.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Lincoln City | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2021–22[13] | Northern Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Lincoln United (loan) | 2021–22[14] | NPL Division One East | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 17 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
| Dundalk | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 98 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 114 | 8 | |||