Aaron Edward-George Hayden (born 16 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for National League North club Hednesford Town.
Career Having spent four years at Chelsea's academy, Hayden left to become a scholar at Wolverhampton Wanderers aged 16.
He moved on a one-month loan to League Two Newport County on 5 August 2015, and made his senior debut on 8 August against Cambridge United. His loan period was extended by a further month but subsequently terminated on 16 September 2015. After a short loan spell at Hemel Hempstead Town, he was again sent out on loan, this time to Bromley, on 20 January 2017. However, just 8 days later, he returned to Wolves after picking up an injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly, failing to feature in a competitive fixture for the National League club.
At the end of the 2016–17 season, he signed a new contract with Wolves, keeping him at the club until at least 2018.
On 16 February 2018, Hayden was loaned out to Stourbridge until 17 March 2018.Aaron Hayden arrives on loan as Matt Dodd departs for Leamington, stourbridgefc.com, 16 February 2018 The deal was later extended at the end of the season. He then returned to Wolves, but in on 1 August 2018, he was once again loaned out to Stourbridge, this time until 2 January 2019.Aaron Hayden returns on loan!, stourbridgefc.com, 1 August 2018 On 31 January 2019, the loan deal was extended once again, this time for the remainder of the 2018/19 campaign.Aaron Hayden re-joins the Glassboys!, stourbridgefc.com, 31 January 2019
On 29 July 2019, Hayden joined Carlisle United on a one-year contract (with option) following a successful trial spell with the club. He made 73 appearances for the club over two seasons.
Hayden joined Wrexham on 8 August 2021 for an undisclosed fee. The defender signed a three-year deal at the Racecourse Ground. He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season. Hayden scored 20 goals in 88 matches for Wrexham as they earned back-to-back promotions to League One.
On 20 May 2024, it was announced that Hayden had re-signed for former club Carlisle United on a two-year deal. On 9 May 2026, the club announced it would be releasing the player.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWolverhampton Wanderers2015–16Championship000000—002016–17Championship000000—002017–18Championship000000—002018–19Premier League000000—00Total000000—00Wolverhampton Wanderers U232016–17———2020Newport County (loan)2015–16League Two5000001060Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2016–17National League South13160—30221Bromley (loan)2016–17National League00———00AFC Telford United (loan)2017–18National League North9000—10100Stourbridge (loan)2017–18Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division121——21142Stourbridge (loan)2018–19Southern LeaguePremier Division Central37441—50465Carlisle United2019–20League Two1823110202432020–21League Two445201020495Total627512040738Wrexham2021–22National League39730—414682022–23National League261150—0031112023–24League Two161101000181Total81199010419520Carlisle United2024–25League Two2431010002632025–26National League4100000041Career total247362524022229840
Honours Wrexham EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24 National League: 2022–23 FA Trophy runner-up: 2021–22
Individual National League Team of the Season: 2021–22
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