Jaheim Headley Explained

Jaheim Headley
Full Name:Jaheim Anthony Headley[1]
Birth Date:24 September 2001[2]
Birth Place:Southwark, England
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Position:Left-Wing-back
Currentclub:Huddersfield Town
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Youthclubs2:Mass Elite Academy
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Huddersfield Town
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Huddersfield Town
Caps1:37
Goals1:2
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Hyde United (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Welling United (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Yeovil Town (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:2
Club-Update:10:50, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Jaheim Anthony Headley (born 24 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for as a left-back for club Huddersfield Town.

Club career

Born in Southwark, London, Headley started out at Millwall, then trained at the Mass Elite Academy, before he moved to Huddersfield Town's under-17 squad in 2017.[3]

Headley moved on loan to Bradford (Park Avenue) in 2019,[4] then Hyde United in 2020.[5]

In the 2020–21 season, Headley alongside Terriers teammate Mustapha Olagunju joined National League South side Welling United on a 3 month loan deal.[6]

In the 2021–22 season, Headley joined National League side Yeovil Town on a 1 month loan deal, but only made one appearance in the FA Trophy.[7]

On 21 June 2022, Headley, alongside Terriers teammate Josh Austerfield joined EFL League Two side Harrogate Town on loan for the 2022–23 season.[8] He made his league debut in the 3–0 win over Swindon Town on 30 July, then scored his first goal in the 2–1 defeat to Bradford City. He was recalled by his parent club in January 2023.[9]

International career

Although he hasn't made any international appearances of any kind, Headley could represent England, Jamaica or the United States through his heritage.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Huddersfield Town2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship00000000
2021–22Championship00000000
2022–23Championship1110000111
2023–24Championship2610010271
Total3720010382
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan)2019–20[10] National League North51000051
Hyde United (loan)2019–20[11] Northern Premier League
Premier Division
30001040
Welling United (loan)2020–21National League South20000020
Yeovil Town (loan)2021–22National League00001010
Harrogate Town (loan)2022–23League Two202201020252
Career total675202040755

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 23 June 2020 . Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Huddersfield Town . 5 September 2020 . 12 .
  2. Web site: Jaheim Headley - Defender - Huddersfield Town B Team - Huddersfield Town. www.htafc.com.
  3. Web site:
    1. YOUNGTERRIERS IN FOCUS – JAHEIM HEADLEY
    . www.htafc.com.
  4. Web site: MARRIOTT & HEADLEY LOANED TO BRADFORD PA. www.htafc.com.
  5. Web site: FOUR YOUNGSTERS GO ON LOAN. www.htafc.com.
  6. Web site: LOANS: PAIR OF YOUNG TERRIERS JOIN WELLING UTD. www.htafc.com.
  7. Web site: LOAN: JAHEIM HEADLEY JOINS YEOVIL TOWN. www.htafc.com.
  8. News: Austerfield & Headley Join Harrogate Town . 21 June 2022 . Huddersfield Town AFC . 21 June 2022.
  9. Web site: JAHEIM HEADLEY RECALLED BY HUDDERSFIELD. www.harrogatetownafc.com. 9 January 2023. 11 January 2023.
  10. Web site: J. Headley: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 20 November 2022 .
  11. Web site: Jaheim Headley – Hyde United . hydeunited.co.uk . Hyde United . 20 November 2022 .