Nicky Cadden
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Hibernian FC
at Hibernian FC
657 days · joined 2024-08-06
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€800k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Livingston FC
top club · 94 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
10
best season · 19/20
4 · 8.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-09-19 · 6 players total
395Appearances
47Goals
73Assists
31Yellow cards
1Red cards
88Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicky Cadden |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicholas Cadden |
| Date of birth | 1996-09-19 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Hibernian FC |
| Joined | 2024-08-06 |
| Contract expires | 2027-05-31 |
| Agent | PLG Scotland |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Hibernian FC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2024
Transfer: Barnsley → Hibernian FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hibernian FC
32 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Barnsley FC
49 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Forest Green → Barnsley
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Barnsley FC
43 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Forest Green Rovers
48 matches · 6 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Morton → Forest Green
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Forest Green Rovers
39 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Greenock Morton FC
30 matches · 10 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Livingston FC → Morton
19/20 · Transfer
May 2019
Transfer: Ayr United → Livingston FC
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Livingston FC → Ayr United
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Livingston FC, Ayr United FC
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Livingston FC
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Livingston FC
43 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Airdrieonians → Livingston FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Airdrieonians FC
26 matches · 3 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Airdrieonians FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Airdrie U20 → Airdrieonians
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Airdrieonians FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Motherwell FC U17 → Airdrie U20
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hibernian FC
3.9%
Barnsley FC
32.6%
Forest Green Rovers
21.3%
Greenock Morton FC
7.6%
Ayr United FC
0.0%
Livingston FC
26.7%
Airdrieonians FC
8.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 38 | 5 | 8 | 308 |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 92 | 9 | 9 | 2,592 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 87 | 10 | 22 | 1,692 |
| Greenock Morton FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 602 |
| Ayr United FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Livingston FC | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 2,123 |
| Airdrieonians FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 43 | 3 | 11 | 639 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 308 |
| 24/25 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Hibernian FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 23/24 | League One | Barnsley FC | 44 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,617 |
| 23/24 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Barnsley FC | 36 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 576 |
| 22/23 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 285 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 44 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 654 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 33 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 928 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 22 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 353 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Greenock Morton FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Livingston FC | 26 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,213 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Play-offs | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Livingston FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| 16/17 | League One | Livingston FC | 34 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 316 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 15/16 | League One | Airdrieonians FC | 24 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 639 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Airdrieonians FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Airdrieonians FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Airdrieonians FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Airdrieonians FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Airdrieonians FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Motherwell FC U17 | Airdrie U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Airdrie U20 | Airdrieonians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Airdrieonians | Livingston FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Livingston FC | Ayr United | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-12 | Ayr United | Livingston FC | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Livingston FC | Morton | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-03 | Morton | Forest Green | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-11 | Forest Green | Barnsley | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-06 | Barnsley | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€650k
Peak€800k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€475k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Moore-Taylor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matty Stevens | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Baily Cargill | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Longridge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Kitching | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Connell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Declan Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Sweeney | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Aitchison | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Udoka Godwin-Malife | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane Wilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Lithgow | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke McGee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamille Matt | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Shaun Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Herbie Kane | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Devante Cole | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 44 |
| 16/17 | League One | Livingston FC | 6 | 34 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 5 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 13 | 44 |
| 15/16 | League One | Airdrieonians FC | 10 | 24 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Greenock Morton FC | 9 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-12 | Ayr United | Livingston FC | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Livingston FC | Ayr United | Loan | — | €175k |
Last 48 matches for Hibernian FC while Nicky Cadden was at the club (joined 2024-08-06). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SC1 |
Livingston FC | 2–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 0–1 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 4–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 0–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | SC1 |
Falkirk FC | 2–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–3 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–1 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–2 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 2–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 3–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–1 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 4–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 0–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–0 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–3 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–1 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 0–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–3 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–3 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–1 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 3–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 0–3 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-11-26 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–3 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 4–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–2 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–1 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 0–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 3–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 1–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–0 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–2 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 0–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nicky Cadden'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 30% |
| Aberdeen FC | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 30% |
| Ross County FC | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 39% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 45% |
| St. Mirren FC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 36% |
| Rangers FC | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 49 | -36 | 5% |
| Celtic FC | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 43 | -26 | 10% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 45% |
| Exeter City | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 13% |
| Port Vale FC | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 31% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 21% |
| Lincoln City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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 | 32 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 23/24 | 49 | 1,731 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 861 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.42 |
| 21/22 | 48 | 654 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 20/21 | 39 | 1,038 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 602 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 1,213 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 910 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 639 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 13/14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
77 apps
9 G
20 A
League One
74 apps
9 G
13 A
League One
80 apps
7 G
8 A
Championship
58 apps
6 G
13 A
Premiership
37 apps
5 G
5 A
SCL by Utilita
17 apps
4 G
6 A
SFA Cup
11 apps
3 G
1 A
FA Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Irn-Bru Cup
5 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Nicky Cadden?
Nicky Cadden is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Hibernian FC.
How old is Nicky Cadden?
Nicky Cadden is 29 years old. He was born on September 19, 1996 in Bellshill.
What position does Nicky Cadden play?
Nicky Cadden plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Nicky Cadden play for?
Nicky Cadden currently plays for Hibernian FC.
How many career goals has Nicky Cadden scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicky Cadden has scored 47 goals in 395 appearances.
What is Nicky Cadden's market value?
Nicky Cadden's most recent reported market value is €800k.