Hayden Matthews
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hayden Matthews | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Center Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022– | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Sydney FC NPL | 33 | (2) |
| 2023 | Sydney FC | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2024 | |||
Hayden Matthews (born 19 June 2004) is an Australian association footballer who currently plays as a defender for Sydney FC in the A-League Men.
Career[edit]
Matthews was brought into the Sydney A-League Mens side, having been promoted from the National Premier Leagues NSW squad as injury cover for Jack Rodwell and Gabriel Lacerda. He made his debut against Newcastle Jets.[1] With limited expectation upon him and fellow youth center half pairing Jake Girdwood-Reich impressed in their performances for the club.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Matthews has been a life-long Sydney FC supporter.[1][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pisani, Sasha (25 January 2024). "Sydney FC teen completes eight-year journey with first pro deal: 'A coach's dream'". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Montervede, Marco. "Sky Blues young guns ready for challenge of taming star-studded Melbourne City attack". Sydney Mornign Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Sydney FC youngster remembers 'unreal' Del Piero". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Hayden Matthews at Soccerway