Cian Hayes

Cian Hayes

Personal information
Full name	Cian Jude Hayes [1]
Date of birth	(2003-06-21) 21 June 2003 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth	Preston, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Peterborough United
Number	18
Youth career
0000–2019	Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Fleetwood Town	68	(2)
2021	→ FC United of Manchester (loan)	4	(2)
2023	→ Rochdale (loan)	8	(2)
2024	→ Rochdale (loan)	16	(5)
2024–	Peterborough United	12	(2)
International career‡
2021–2022	Republic of Ireland U19	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:57, 14 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:49, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Cian Jude Hayes (born 21 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Peterborough United. Born in England, he is a youth international for Ireland.

Club career

Fleetwood Town

On 13 November 2019, Hayes made his debut for Fleetwood Town in a 5–2 EFL Trophy win against Oldham Athletic, becoming Fleetwood's youngest ever player in the process. ^[3] He signed his first professional contract in January 2021 with a deal lasting until the end of the 2022–23 season. ^[4] Cian Hayes scored a 45 yard screamer, the winning goal, against Shrewbury in a youth alliance league game to win the league for Fleetwood Town u18s, they celebrated the win of the league against Salford the week after were Hayes scored 4 goals when they won 4-1 and went on to lift the trophy in front of 2000 fans.

FC United of Manchester (loan)

On 22 October 2021, Fleetwood Town announced that Hayes had joined Northern Premier League side FC United of Manchester on a one month loan. ^[5] His league debut in senior football came a day later as he scored to make it 2–0 in an eventual 3–2 win over Witton Albion at Wincham Park. ^[6] Hayes scored on his final appearance for FC United on 27 November 2021 in a 2–0 win over Mickleover. ^[7] He made a total of 4 appearances during his time with the club, scoring twice. ^[8]

Rochdale (loan)

On 5 October 2023, Fleetwood sent Hayes on a one-month loan to National League side Rochdale A.F.C. ^[9] Having had his loan spell extended by a further month, ^[10] he was recalled by his parent club on 28 November 2023. ^[11] On 1 February 2024 he returned to the club on loan until the end of the season. ^[12]

Peterborough United

On 3 July 2024, Hayes signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on a three-year deal. ^[13]

International career

On 4 October 2021, he was called up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad for the first time, for their double header of friendlies against Sweden U19 in Marbella, Spain. ^[14] He made his underage international debut on 11 October 2021 in a 1–1 draw with Sweden. ^{[15] [16]} He scored his first international goal on 29 March 2022, scoring in a 4–0 win over Armenia U19 in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying Elite round game, on what was his 5th cap for the side. ^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 December 2024 ^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fleetwood Town	2019–20 [18]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	2020–21 [18]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	2021–22 [18]	League One	24	1	0	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	27	1
	2022–23 [18]	League One	34	1	6	0	2	0	3 [a]	0	45	1
	2023–24 [18]	League One	10	0	—		1	1	0	0	11	1
	Total		68	2	6	0	3	1	8	0	85	3
FC United of Manchester (loan)	2021–22 [8]	NPL Premier Division	4	2	—		—		—		4	2
Rochdale (loan)	2023–24 [18]	National League	8	2	1	0	—		0	0	9	2
Rochdale (loan)	2023–24 [18]	National League	16	5	0	0	—		0	0	16	5
Peterborough United	2024–25 [18]	League One	12	2	1	0	1	0	3 [a]	1	17	3
Career total			108	13	8	0	4	1	11	1	131	15

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
2. "Cian Hayes career stats, height and weight, age". www.tablesleague.com.
3. "Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton tips Cian Hayes to thrive after Oldham Athletic appearance". Blackpool Gazette. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
4. "Cian Hayes signs first professional contract". 18 January 2021.
5. "Cian Hayes joins FC United of Manchester on month-long loan". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 22 October 2021.
6. "Match Report - Witton Albion 2 - 3 FC United of Manchester - 23rd October 2021". www.fc-utd.co.uk.
7. "Match Report - FC United of Manchester 2 - 0 Mickleover - 27th November 2021". www.fc-utd.co.uk.
8. "FC United of Manchester | Appearances | Cian Hayes | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
9. "Cian Hayes Joins On Loan". Rochdale AFC. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
10. "Hayes Extends Dale Stay". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
11. "Cian Hayes Recalled". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
12. "Cian Hayes Returns". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
13. "Posh Swoop for Talented Winger | Peterborough United - the Posh".
14. "MU19 | Mohan names squad for Sweden games | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
15. "REPORT | Ireland MU19 1-1 Sweden MU19 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
16. "Cian Hayes makes Republic of Ireland Under-19s debut in Sweden draw". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 12 October 2021.
17. "REPORT | Ireland MU19 4-0 Armenia MU19 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
18. Cian Hayes at Soccerway