Personal information | |||
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Full name | Björn Bryan Hardley [1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 December 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Tilburg, Netherlands [2] | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Utrecht | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2013 | SV Advendo | ||
2013–2014 | RKVV DIA | ||
2014–2019 | NAC Breda | ||
2019–2023 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021–2023 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Utrecht | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Jong Utrecht | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 1 June 2024 (UTC) |
Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Jong Utrecht, Utrecht's reserve team. [3]
Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014. [4] [5] While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action. [6]
After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with Manchester United in 2019. [4] He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City. [7]
Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December. [6]
On 20 July 2023, Hardley's departure from Manchester United was confirmed by the club as he had joined with Dutch club Utrecht. [8] He was the second player from Manchester United to join the club in the summer transfer window, following Zidane Iqbal. [9] He was moved to the club's reserve team, Jong Utrecht, for the 2023–24 season. His debut came on 21 August 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute, in a 1–0 victory over FC Groningen. [10] His first start for the club came a month later on 22 September, in a 3–2 victory over Cambuur. [11]
Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname. [12]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 [a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 [a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
Jong Utrecht | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
Total | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||||
Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Björn Bryan Hardley [1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 December 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Tilburg, Netherlands [2] | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Utrecht | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2013 | SV Advendo | ||
2013–2014 | RKVV DIA | ||
2014–2019 | NAC Breda | ||
2019–2023 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021–2023 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Utrecht | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Jong Utrecht | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 1 June 2024 (UTC) |
Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Jong Utrecht, Utrecht's reserve team. [3]
Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014. [4] [5] While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action. [6]
After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with Manchester United in 2019. [4] He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City. [7]
Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December. [6]
On 20 July 2023, Hardley's departure from Manchester United was confirmed by the club as he had joined with Dutch club Utrecht. [8] He was the second player from Manchester United to join the club in the summer transfer window, following Zidane Iqbal. [9] He was moved to the club's reserve team, Jong Utrecht, for the 2023–24 season. His debut came on 21 August 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute, in a 1–0 victory over FC Groningen. [10] His first start for the club came a month later on 22 September, in a 3–2 victory over Cambuur. [11]
Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname. [12]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 [a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 [a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
Jong Utrecht | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
Total | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||||
Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 1 |