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Hayden Hackney
Hackney in 2025
Personal information
Full name Hayden Rhys Hackney[1]
Date of birth (2002-06-26) 26 June 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Redcar, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 30
Youth career
Redcar Town
2011–2021 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2026 Middlesbrough 137 (14)
2021–2022 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 28 (0)
2026– Everton 5 (0)
International career‡
2016 England U15 2 (0)
2022 Scotland U21 2 (0)
2023–2025 England U21 13 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2025 Slovakia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:53, 19 September 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:35, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

Hayden Rhys Hackney (born 26 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Everton.

Early life

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Hackney was born in South Bank.[3][4] He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School.[5]

Club career

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Middlesbrough

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Hackney joined Middlesbrough's academy after being spotted playing for his local side Redcar Town.[3][6] Having been part of the Middlesbrough team that reached the under-18 Premier League Cup final in 2019,[7] he signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 June 2019, his 17th birthday.[8][9] 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]

Hackney made his senior debut for Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat away to Brentford.[10] 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][11] He signed a new two-year contract with the club later that month.[12]

On 31 August 2021, Hackney joined EFL League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan until January 2022.[13] 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.[14] In the 15th minute of a 2–0 defeat to Exeter City,[15] Hackney was caught spitting at an opponent.[16] 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.[17][18] He made 31 appearances as Scunthorpe were relegated to the National League.[19]

Hackney's game time at Middlesbrough was limited at the start of the 2022–23 season, but Hackney became a regular starter following the appointment of Michael Carrick as manager in October 2022.[20][21] On 19 October, Hackney scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 4–1 win against Wigan Athletic.[22] On 8 December, he signed a contract extension until 2026.[20] Hackney won the Middlesbrough Young Player of the Year Award for the 2022–23 season,[23] having made 38 appearances and scoring 3 goals.[2] Hackney was also nominated for the Championship Young Player of the Season Award for the same season,[24] but lost out to Bristol City's Alex Scott.[25]

On 28 June 2023, Hackney signed a new contract for Middlesbrough, keeping him to the club until the summer of 2027.[26] Hackney captained the club for the first time in a 1–0 home defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup on 6 January 2024.[27] On 9 January, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final.[28]

Everton

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On 2 July 2026, Everton officially unveiled Hackney as their new signing for a reported fee of £16.5 million.[29][30] Hackney made his Premier League debut for Everton In a 2–0 win against Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.[citation needed]

International career

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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.[31][32]

In September 2023, Hackney was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time.[33] On 11 September 2023, he made his England U21 debut during a 3–0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Luxembourg.[34] In March 2025 Hackney scored his only goal at international youth level in a 4–2 victory against Portugal at The Hawthorns.[35]

Hackney was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[36] During the semi-final he provided the assist for the winning goal by Harvey Elliott against Netherlands.[37] Hackney was an unused substitute in the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament.[38]

Style of play

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Hackney plays as a central midfielder. He often plays as a deep-lying playmaker due to his ability in possession of the ball.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 19 September 2026[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2020–21 Championship 1010000020
2021–22 Championship 0000100010
2022–23 Championship 34310102[a]0383
2023–24 Championship 211106100282
2024–25 Championship 435100000445
2025–26 Championship 38511101[a]0416
Total 1371451913015416
Scunthorpe United (loan) 2021–22 League Two 28010002[b]0310
Everton 2026–27 Premier League 500010―60
Career total 17014611016019216
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Championship play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

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England U21

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Middlesbrough" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hayden Hackney at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hayden Hackney". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 Tallentire, Philip (28 November 2019). "Praise for Hackney & Pears and 'more youngsters will get chance'". TeessideLive. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "The Postgate News - Spring 2024". online.fliphtml5.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ↑ FC, Middlesbrough (17 April 2025). "In Depth With...Hayden Hackney". Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. ↑ "Hayden Hackney Signs Professional Contract". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  9. ↑ Brooks, George (26 June 2019). "Middlesbrough starlet signs new deal at the Riverside". Football League World. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "MATCH REPORT: Brentford 2 Boro 1". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. ↑ Law, James (8 May 2021). "Wycombe relegation confirmed despite win at Boro". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Shaw, Dominic (27 May 2021). "Hayden Hackney rounds off superb season with a new Boro contract". TeessideLive. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Hayden Hackney: Scunthorpe sign Middlesbrough midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Hayden Hackney's loan stay extended until end of the season". Scunthorpe-United. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Exeter City 2-0 Scunthorpe united". BBC Sport. 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Hayden Hackney: Scunthorpe United midfielder banned for spitting". BBC Sport. 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ "Hackney set for six-game suspension". Scunthorpe-United. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  19. ↑ Johns, Craig (13 December 2022). "Midfield starlet Hayden Hackney shares the secret to his impressive Boro form". TeessideLive. Reach plc. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  20. 1 2 Bennett, Charlie (8 December 2022). "Hackney signs long-term contract extension". TeessideLive. Reach plc. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  21. ↑ Shaw, Dominic (18 February 2023). "Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney secret is out as Carrick tells of 'real pleasure'". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  22. ↑ "Wigan 1–4 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  23. 1 2 "Double Recognition For Chuba Akpom At Player Of The Year Awards". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  24. ↑ "EFL Awards 2023 shortlists revealed". efl.com. English Football League. 11 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  25. ↑ "Scott wins EFL Championship Young Player of the Year". bcfc.co.uk. Bristol City F.C. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  26. ↑ "Hayden Hackney pens deal until 2027". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  27. ↑ "Match Review: Boro 0 Aston Villa 1". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough F.C. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  28. ↑ Bate, Adam (10 January 2024). "Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea: Hayden Hackney earns Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg lead for Championship side". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  29. ↑ "Everton Complete Hackney Deal". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  30. ↑ Boyland, Patrick (2 July 2026). "Everton complete signing of midfielder Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Hayden Hackney". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  32. ↑ "Hayden Hackney Rewarded With Scotland Call". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  33. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (1 September 2023). "England MU21s squad named for Luxembourg". Englandfootball.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  34. ↑ Dickson Jefford, Oli (11 September 2023). "Report: Luxembourg 0-3 England MU21s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  35. ↑ "Hackney scores first goal for England U21s". BBC Sport. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  36. ↑ Emons, Michael (11 June 2025). "England bid to defend Under-21 crown - plus who else could star". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  37. ↑ Mashiter, Nick (25 June 2025). "England 2-1 Netherlands". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  38. 1 2 Mashiter, Nick (28 June 2025). "England U21 3–2 Germany U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  39. ↑ "Hayden Hackney is crowned Championship Player of the Season 2026". EFL. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  40. ↑ "See who made the EFL Team of the Season lineups". EFL. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  41. 1 2 "PFA Awards 2026: EFL Winners". PFA. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
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