Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aaron Edward-George Hayden [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 16 January 1997||
Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
Number | 5 | ||
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– | Wrexham | 81 | (19) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 2 February 2024 (UTC) |
Aaron Edward-George Hayden (born 16 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL League Two club Wrexham. He will join Carlisle United on 1 July 2024.
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
Wrexham
Individual
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Aaron Edward-George Hayden [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 16 January 1997||
Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
Number | 5 | ||
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– | Wrexham | 81 | (19) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:46, 2 February 2024 (UTC) |
Aaron Edward-George Hayden (born 16 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL League Two club Wrexham. He will join Carlisle United on 1 July 2024.
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
Wrexham
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