| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malachi John Hardy | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham | ||
| Number | 79 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 8 | (10) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:59, 5 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Malachi John Hardy (born 10 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tottenham Hotspur's academy.
Hardy joined the youth academy of Premier League side Tottenham at the age of eight. [1] In 2024, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team and started training with the first team. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur on 20 March 2025. [2]
Hardy is an England youth international. At the age of sixteen, he captained the England national under-17 football team. [3] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. [4]
On 3 September 2025, Hardy made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Ukbekistan. [5]
Hardy plays as a defender and is right-footed. English newspaper Evening Standard wrote in 2024 that he "has the makings of a commanding centre-back... has won plaudits at youth level for his maturity and calmness both in and out of possession". [6]