Aydan Hammond

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Aydan Hammond
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Hammond with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2024
Personal information
Full name Aydan Johnathan Hammond
Date of birth (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Westmead, Australia
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 21
Youth career
2023 Central Coast Mariners
2023–2024 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Central Coast Mariners NPL 20 (8)
2024– Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 13 (6)
2024– Western Sydney Wanderers 22 (5)
International career‡
2025– Australia U23 5 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2025

Aydan Johnathan Hammond (born 23 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers.

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Club career

As a teenager, Hammond spent eight years at Os Belenenses, playing in their academy. [1]

On 18 January 2024, Hammond signed for Western Sydney Wanderers on a scholarship contract. [1] He made his A-League debut for the Wanderers in a 4–3 loss against Macarthur on 4 February 2024. [2] His first goal then came in the Wanderers' 4–3 win over Melbourne Victory on 27 April 2024, scoring the equalising third goal in the side's last match of the season. [3]

Following a promising first season, Hammond signed a two-year scholarship extension on 23 May 2024. [4] On 19 October 2024, in the club's opening game of the 2024–25 season, Hammond scored an equaliser in the Sydney Derby against Sydney FC as the Wanderers eventually lost 2–1. [5] [6] He later scored a double on 2 March 2025 in an impressive display against Perth Glory. [7] [8]

International career

Hammond attended an Australia under-17s camp as a 14 year old. [9] Through his mother, he is also eligible to represent Peru, which he has previously expressed an interest in doing. [9]

Personal life

He has an older brother, Tristan Hammond, who represented Australia at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

In addition to his native English, he can also speak Spanish and Portuguese fluently. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 jcsaszar (18 January 2024). "Hammond commits to scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers. Round 15, 2023-24 :". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Melbourne Victory vs Western Sydney Wanderers. Round 26, 2023-24 :". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ↑ jcsaszar (23 May 2024). "Hammond signs two-year scholarship extension". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC. Round 1, 2024-25 :". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. ↑ jcsaszar (20 October 2024). "Wanderers fall to defeat in opening round Sydney Derby". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers vs Perth Glory. Round 21, 2024-25 :". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. ↑ jcsaszar (2 March 2025). "Wanderers soar into Top Four with dominant 4-1 victory over Perth Glory". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Hammond heist: Peru bid to poach Portugal-based Aussie brothers". SBS Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Meet the Portugal-based Aussie winger with Kewell in his corner". SBS Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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