Aaron Edward-George Hayden (born 16 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL League Two Carlisle United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Edward-George Hayden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Chelsea | ||
| 2013–2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Newport County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Bromley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Telford United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Stourbridge (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Stourbridge (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Stourbridge (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Carlisle United | 62 | (7) |
| 2021–2024 | Wrexham | 81 | (19) |
| 2024– | Carlisle United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:51, 1 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
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.[13]
Hayden joined Wrexham on 8 August 2021 for an undisclosed fee. The defender signed a three-year deal at the Racecourse Ground.[14] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[15] Hayden scored 20 goals in 88 matches for Wrexham as they earned back-to-back promotions to League One.[13]
On 20 May 2024, it was announced that Hayden had re-signed for former club Carlisle United on a two-year deal.[13]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season [16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2015–16[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2016–17[18] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Newport County (loan) | 2015–16[17] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2016–17[21] | National League South | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| Bromley (loan) | 2016–17[21] | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2017–18[21] | National League North | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Stourbridge (loan) | 2017–18[10] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 12 | 1 | — | — | 2[d] | 1 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Stourbridge (loan) | 2018–19[22] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 5[e] | 0 | 46 | 5 | |
| Carlisle United | 2019–20[23] | League Two | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2020–21[24] | League Two | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 49 | 5 | |
| Total | 62 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 8 | ||
| Wrexham | 2021–22[21] | National League | 39 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 46 | 8 | |
| 2022–23[21] | National League | 26 | 11 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 11 | ||
| 2023–24[25] | League Two | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 81 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 20 | ||
| Career total | 219 | 32 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 268 | 36 | ||
Honours
Wrexham
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24[26]
- National League: 2022–23[27]
- FA Trophy runner-up: 2021–22[28]
Individual
- National League Team of the Season: 2021–22[29]
References
External links
- Aaron Hayden at Soccerbase
