Matthew Hayden
Defender - Right-Back
at Brighton & Hove Albion U21
at Brighton & Hove Albion U21
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
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Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0
goals / match
Brighton & Hove Albion U18
top club · 31 apps
Born the same day
Shares 2007-03-07 · 6 players total
32Appearances
0Goals
4Assists
0Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matthew Hayden |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2007-03-07 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CMG Sports |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Havant & Water. → Brighton U21
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Brighton U21 → Havant & Water.
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Brighton U18 → Brighton U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Brighton & Hove Albion U18, Brighton & Hove Albion U21
22 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Brighton & Hove Albion U18
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Brighton Yth. → Brighton U18
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Brighton & Hove Albion U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Brighton Yth. | Brighton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Brighton U18 | Brighton U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Brighton U21 | Havant & Water. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-12 | Havant & Water. | Brighton U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Outen | 1 | 0 | 989 |
| Corbin Mthunzi | 2 | 0 | 905 |
| Layth Gulzar | 1 | 0 | 792 |
| Jesse Middleton | 1 | 0 | 743 |
| Cristiano Ekene Anah | 0 | 0 | 699 |
| Charlie Penman | 1 | 0 | 569 |
| Younes Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | 499 |
| Jacob Parsons | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| Zebedee Lawson | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| Remiero Moulton | 1 | 0 | 321 |
| Isaiah Alakiu | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| Billy-Ray Cullinane | 2 | 0 | 124 |
| Tate Ferdinand | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-09-12 | Havant & Water. | Brighton U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Brighton U21 | Havant & Water. | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
30 apps
0 G
4 A
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Who is Matthew Hayden?
Matthew Hayden is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Brighton & Hove Albion U21.
How old is Matthew Hayden?
Matthew Hayden is 19 years old. He was born on March 7, 2007.
What position does Matthew Hayden play?
Matthew Hayden plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Matthew Hayden play for?
Matthew Hayden currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion U21.