Hayden Hackney
#7Hayden Rhys Hackney (born 26 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Everton. Hackney was born in Redcar. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School. Hackney represented England at under-15 level. He is also eligible to represent Scotland because his mother was born in Edinburgh. He debuted for the Scotland under-21 team in November 2022. In September 2023, Hackney was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time. On 11 September 2023, he made his England U21 debut during a 3–0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Luxembourg. In March 2025 Hackney scored his only goal at international youth level in a 4–2 victory against Portugal at The Hawthorns. Hackney was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. During the semi-final he provided the assist for the winning goal by Harvey Elliott against Netherlands. Hackney was an unused substitute in the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament.
Biografi
Hackney was born in Redcar. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School.
Hackney represented England at under-15 level. He is also eligible to represent Scotland because his mother was born in Edinburgh. He debuted for the Scotland under-21 team in November 2022.
In September 2023, Hackney was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time. On 11 September 2023, he made his England U21 debut during a 3–0 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win away to Luxembourg. In March 2025 Hackney scored his only goal at international youth level in a 4–2 victory against Portugal at The Hawthorns.
Hackney was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. During the semi-final he provided the assist for the winning goal by Harvey Elliott against Netherlands. Hackney was an unused substitute in the final as England defeated Germany to win the tournament.
