964
Legacy
Number
295
Youth
Promotion #
263
Youth
Debut #
2
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Hayden Lindley
Midfielder
Hayden Taylor Lindley
Role
M Hayden Lindley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #964 |
Position
Born
Midfielder
2 September 2002
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Huddersfield ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 11ย in) 1.82ย m
Right
Transfer Notes
July 2019: Aged 16, Signed under Dean Smith on a free transfer to join Villa's Youth set up from Manchester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ.
July 2021: Aged 18, Promoted from u18s to the u23s
September 2022: Aged 19, Loaned toย Newport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
January 2023: Aged 20, Recalled from loan at Newport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ.
July 2023: Aged 20, Released from the Villa Youth set up under Unai Emery.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2019-20
Manchester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 July 2019
16
Dean Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
2022-23
Unattached
Released
30 June 2023
20
Unai Emery ๐ช๐ธ
Previous Clubs
Hayden Lindley
Previous Clubs:
-2019 Manchester City Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Played Under
Hayden Lindley
Mark Delaney ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 2021 ๐ 1 | 0 (1) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Dean Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2021 ๐ 1 | 0 (1) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Loans Out
Hayden Lindley
Loans Out:
2022-23 Newport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
1 Sep 2022 to 1 Jan 2023
League Two, ๐ 5 | 3 (2) | โฝ 0 |
Subsequent Clubs
Hayden Lindley
Subsequent Clubs:
2023 Without Club
2023 Golcar United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Northern Counties East Football League
2023-24 Darlington ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Vanarama National League North, ๐ 5 | โ
3 | ๐ (2) | โฝ 0 |
2024-25 FC United of Manchester ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Northern Premier League Premier Division
2025- Emley FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Career Progression
Hayden Lindley
2019-21 Aston Villa u18s
2020-21 Aston Villa First Team
2021-22 Aston Villa u23s
2022-23 Aston Villa u21s
Youth Career
Hayden Lindley
8
Youth Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
2020-21 FAYC ๐ 6 | โ
4 | ๐ 2 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐บ0 |
2019-20 FAYC ๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
Reserve Career
Hayden Lindley
40
Reserve Appearances
1
Reserve
Goals
2022-23 PL2 ๐ 14 | โ
14 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2021-22 PL2 ๐ 24 | โ
23 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 2 | ๐บ0 |
2020-21 PL2 ๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ1 |
2019-20 PL2 ๐ 0 | โ
0 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ1 |
2022-23 PL Cup ๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2022-23 EFL Trophy ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2021-22 EFL Trophy ๐ 3 | โ
2 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2020-21 EFL Trophy ๐ 1 | โ
0 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2022-23 Bโham Senior Cup ๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
2021-22 Bโham Senior Cup ๐ 2 | โ
2 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ0 |
First Team Career
Hayden Lindley
2
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
M Hayden Lindley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 2021 | Youth |
๐ 2 | 0 (2) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ 0 | #964 |
๐ฉ 1 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Hayden Lindley
๐ 2020-21 FA Youth Cup Winner
First Team Debut
Hayden Lindley
Debut Squad:
2020-21
๐ฅ 8 Jan 2021, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Mark Delaney ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Debut:
2020-21
๐ฅ 8 Jan 2021, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Mark Delaney ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
18
Final First Team Appearance
Hayden Lindley
Final Appearance:
2021-22
๐ฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium
Dean Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
19
Final Squad:
2021-22
๐ฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 5-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel Stadium
Dean Smith ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Hayden Lindley
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
2
0
2
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
Hayden Lindley
0
Villa
Assists
Hayden Lindley
Competition Record
Hayden Lindley
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
0
0
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Hayden Lindley
2020-21
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
0
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2021-22
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
0
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Hayden Lindley
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Hayden Lindley
2020-21
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
Premier League
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
FA Cup Seasons
Hayden Lindley
2020-21
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
2021-22
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
2020-21
๐ฅ 8 Jan 2021, Villa 1-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
League Cup Seasons
Hayden Lindley
2020-21
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
0
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
2021-22
๐ฉ 24 Aug 2021, Villa 6-0 Barrow, Dunes Hotel
League Cup
2nd Round
European Seasons
Hayden Lindley
2020-21
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2021-22
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Hayden Lindley
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Hayden Lindley
International Career
Hayden Lindley
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Hayden Lindley
July 2019: Aged 16, becomes the tenth player to be signed by Villa from Manchester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ after Micah Richards ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2015), Scott Sinclair ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (2015), Shay Given ๐ฎ๐ช (2011), Stephen Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช (2010), Richard Dunne ๐ฎ๐ช (2009), Frank Carrodus ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (1974), Barry Stobart ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (1964) and Jimmy McLuckie ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (1934).
January 2021: Aged 18, becomes the 295th Villa Youth player to graduate to the first-team squad.
January 2021: Aged 18, becomes the 964th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the clubโs first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
January 2021: Aged 18, becomes the 263rd Villa Youth player to play a first-team game for the club.
May 2021: Aged 18, won the 2020-21 Youth Cup Final with Villa.
Biography
Hayden Lindley
Player #964 for Aston Villa, Hayden Lindley played as a midfielder for the club in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 season making two substitute appearances.
Hayden was born on 2 September 2002 and signed for Villa from Manchester City in July 2019 aged 16.
Described by Villa as a a classy, ball-playing midfielder, Lindley was appointed to Sean Verityโs Under 18 squad on arrival before Mark Delaney promoted Lindley to the first team squad and gave him his first team debut in the 2020-21 season aged 18 as a 66โ substitute for fellow debutant Lamare Bogarde in the 1-4 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool on Friday, 8 January 2021.
Lindley was part of the youngest ever squad to be named by Villa for a professional game - aged 18.30 years on average - after the first team squad was forced into isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic which had seen a raft of players and staff testing positive for the virus in the week preceding the game.
Lindley was also one of 16 debutants in the game - the most in a single game in Villaโs history. Lindley made his debut appearance under caretaker manager Mark Delaney after Villa boss Dean Smith was required to join the first team in isolation.
Lindley made his second and final appearance in August 2021 in the EFL Cup victory at Barrow.