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Hayden Matthews

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Hayden Matthews
Personal information
Full name Hayden Matthews
Date of birth (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 5
Youth career
2017–2024 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Sydney FC NPL 33 (2)
2023– Sydney FC 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Hayden Matthews (born 19 June 2004) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for Sydney FC in the A-League Men.

Career

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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.[2] With limited expectation upon him and fellow youth center half pairing Jake Girdwood-Reich impressed in their performances for the club.[3]

Personal life

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Matthews has been a life-long Sydney FC supporter.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Matthews Signs First Pro Deal". 25 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Montervede, Marco. "Sky Blues young guns ready for challenge of taming star-studded Melbourne City attack". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Sydney FC youngster remembers 'unreal' Del Piero". A-Leagues. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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