Hayden Carter
Defender - Centre-Back
at Blackburn Rovers
at Blackburn Rovers
2,336 days · joined 2020-01-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 102 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 17/18
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-12-17 · 6 players total
210Appearances
12Goals
7Assists
57Yellow cards
0Red cards
83Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Hayden Carter |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Hayden James Carter |
| Date of birth | 1999-12-17 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stockport, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Blackburn Rovers |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | OmniSports |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Blackburn Rovers U21
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Blackburn Rovers
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackburn Rovers
35 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Portsmouth → Blackburn
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Blackburn → Portsmouth
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth FC, Blackburn Rovers U23
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Burton Albion → Blackburn
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Blackburn → Burton Albion
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers, Burton Albion, Blackburn Rovers U23
28 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Blackburn U23 → Blackburn
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers U23
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
14 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Blackburn Rovers U18
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Blackburn Acad. → Blackburn U18
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers U21
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
30.1%
Portsmouth FC
25.3%
Blackburn Rovers U23
21.5%
Burton Albion
7.2%
Blackburn Rovers U18
15.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 19/20 | 24/25 | 102 | 1 | 5 | 2,248 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1,893 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 1,608 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 540 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1,189 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 31 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,248 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,893 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Burton Albion | 24 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 540 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,608 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 417 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 637 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Blackburn Acad. | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Blackburn U23 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-06 | Blackburn | Burton Albion | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Burton Albion | Blackburn | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | Blackburn | Portsmouth | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Portsmouth | Blackburn | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Knee surgery | 2024-10-23 | 326 | 44 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€2.50m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€2.35m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Wharton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Hirst | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Morton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Paton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Mols | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Thompson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammie Szmodics | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | League One | Burton Albion | 4 | 24 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 3 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Portsmouth | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | Blackburn | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Burton Albion | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-06 | Blackburn | Burton Albion | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 50 matches for Blackburn Rovers The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Stockport County | 1–6 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2024-02-27 | GB1 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | CGB |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2023-08-30 | CGB |
Harrogate Town | 0–8 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 4–3 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2023-03-19 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2022-12-21 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–4 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
West Ham United | 9–10 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2022-08-23 | CGB |
Bradford City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2022-08-10 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 4–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2020-09-15 | CGB |
Newcastle United | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-08-29 | CGB |
Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-06-20 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2020-03-08 | GB2 |
Derby County | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2020-02-26 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Stoke City | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-02-11 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Hull City | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-01-28 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 0–5 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB2 |
Nottingham Forest | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-12-29 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2019-12-23 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB2 |
Bristol City | 0–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-12-11 | GB2 |
Swansea City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-12-07 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-11-27 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-10-22 | GB2 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers | 4–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-10-01 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB2 |
Reading FC | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-09-14 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Millwall FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Hayden Carter's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 14% |
| Oxford United | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 42 | -10 | 33% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 20% |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 25% |
| Fleetwood Town | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 60% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 32% |
| Accrington Stanley | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 42% |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 28% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 65% |
| Bristol Rovers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 56% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 2,248 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 21/22 | 34 | 1,893 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 540 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 1,608 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 14 | 552 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 16/17 | 11 | 637 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
46 apps
5 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
18 apps
3 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
3 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
89 apps
1 G
3 A
Premier League 2
38 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
6 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Hayden Carter
Who is Hayden Carter?
Hayden Carter is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blackburn Rovers.
How old is Hayden Carter?
Hayden Carter is 26 years old. He was born on December 17, 1999 in Stockport.
What position does Hayden Carter play?
Hayden Carter plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Hayden Carter play for?
Hayden Carter currently plays for Blackburn Rovers.
How many career goals has Hayden Carter scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hayden Carter has scored 12 goals in 210 appearances.
What is Hayden Carter's market value?
Hayden Carter's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.