Hayden Hackney
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Middlesbrough FC
at Middlesbrough FC
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€12.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Middlesbrough FC
top club · 118 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#258
goals rank
#136
assists rank
22
season goals
27
season assists
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 24/25
17 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-06-26 · 6 players total
231Appearances
22Goals
27Assists
54Yellow cards
0Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Hayden Hackney |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Hayden Rhys Hackney |
| Date of birth | 2002-06-26 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Redcar, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Middlesbrough FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Middlesbrough FC
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Middlesbrough FC
44 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Middlesbrough FC
28 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Middlesbrough FC, Middlesbrough FC U21
44 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Boro U21 → Middlesbrough
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Boro U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Boro U23 → Scunthorpe Utd.
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Middlesbrough FC, Scunthorpe United, FC Middlesbrough U23
36 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Middlesbrough FC, FC Middlesbrough U23
20 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Boro U18 → Boro U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Middlesbrough FC, Middlesbrough FC U18, FC Middlesbrough U23
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Middlesbrough U23, Middlesbrough FC U18
31 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Boro Yth. → Boro U18
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Middlesbrough FC U18
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists1 total · 0.25/90
G+A2 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
Middlesbrough FC
59.3%
Middlesbrough FC U21
7.3%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
FC Middlesbrough U23
23.5%
Middlesbrough FC U18
9.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 19/20 | 25/26 | 118 | 11 | 10 | 4,365 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 540 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Middlesbrough U23 | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 1,726 |
| Middlesbrough FC U18 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 727 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 43 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 759 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,812 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 517 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 917 |
| 22/23 | Championship Play-Offs | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 540 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 540 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,180 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 531 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Boro Yth. | Boro U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Boro U18 | Boro U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Boro U23 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Boro U23 | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Boro U21 | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€10.00m
Peak€12.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€9.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53638 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #6 | 13 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jones | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Howson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Gibson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Crooks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Giles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Dijksteel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rav van den Berg | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Dodds | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cain Sykes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paddy McNair | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Barlaser | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zack Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 43 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 3 | 18 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 3 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 7 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 34 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 3 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Boro U23 | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Boro U23 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | €100k |
Last 50 matches for Middlesbrough FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Preston North End FC | Available |
| 2026-01-21 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC | 2–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Hull City AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-05 | GB2 |
Hull City AFC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–2 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Birmingham City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | GB2 |
Leicester City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB2 |
Watford FC | 3–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-22 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-17 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Ipswich Town FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Stoke City FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB2 |
Southampton FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB2 |
Norwich City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 2–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-04 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers FC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Oxford United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB2 |
Luton Town FC | 0–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB2 |
Swansea City AFC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-21 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-02-12 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 3–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-03 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Hayden Hackney'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 47% |
| Coventry City FC | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 18% |
| Reading FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 80% |
| Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 40% |
| Stoke City FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 40% |
| Norwich City FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 60% |
| Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 56% |
| Swansea City AFC | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 78% |
| Watford FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 33% |
| Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 22% |
| Bristol City FC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 11% |
| Sunderland AFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 24/25 | 44 | 759 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 2,329 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 22/23 | 44 | 1,457 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 540 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 1,180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 537 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
103 apps
10 G
8 A
Premier League 2
51 apps
5 G
8 A
U18 Premier League
27 apps
5 G
7 A
EFL Cup
9 apps
1 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
28 apps
0 G
2 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Hayden Hackney
Who is Hayden Hackney?
Hayden Hackney is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Middlesbrough FC.
How old is Hayden Hackney?
Hayden Hackney is 23 years old. He was born on June 26, 2002 in Redcar.
What position does Hayden Hackney play?
Hayden Hackney plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Hayden Hackney play for?
Hayden Hackney currently plays for Middlesbrough FC.
How many career goals has Hayden Hackney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hayden Hackney has scored 22 goals in 231 appearances.
What is Hayden Hackney's market value?
Hayden Hackney's most recent reported market value is €12.00m.