Hayden Hackney
English footballer
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
Hackney was born in South Bank. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School.
Club career
Middlesbrough
Hackney joined Middlesbrough's academy after being spotted playing for his local side Redcar Town. Having been part of the Middlesbrough team that reached the under-18 Premier League Cup final in 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 June 2019, his 17th birthday. 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".
Hackney made his senior debut for Middlesbrough on 9 January 2021, starting in a 2–1 FA Cup defeat away to Brentford. 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. He signed a new two-year contract with the club later that month.
On 31 August 2021, Hackney joined EFL League Two side Scunthorpe United on loan until January 2022.
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