Hayden Matthews

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Hayden Matthews
Personal information
Full name Hayden Matthews
Date of birth (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 19)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Career

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

Matthews has been a life-long Sydney FC supporter. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. Montervede, Marco. "Sky Blues young guns ready for challenge of taming star-studded Melbourne City attack". Sydney Mornign Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. "Sydney FC youngster remembers 'unreal' Del Piero". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 April 2024.