Isaac Hayden

Isaac Hayden is a defender/midfielder currently playing for Newcastle United after coming through the ranks at Arsenal.

Isaac Hayden
Full Name	Isaac Scot Hayden
Date of Birth	22 March 1995
Age	29 years
Place of Birth	Chelmsford, Essex, England
Position	Defender/Midfielder
Nationality	English
Current club	Newcastle United
Previous club/s	Southend United, Arsenal

Youth career

Equally comfortable in the centre of defence or midfield, Hayden has captained Arsenal sides throughout his progression at the club, most recently wearing the armband for the Under-21s. He joined the Gunners' academy in 2010 from Southend United and made his first team debut in a League Cup tie against West Brom in September 2013.

Senior career

Hayden also made a solitary League Cup appearance in 2014-15 before then embarking upon a loan at Hull City in 2015-16, where he featured in 24 matches en route to helping the Tigers to promotion to the Premier League. Having established his credentials as one of the brightest defensive midfield prospects around, he signed a five-year deal with Newcastle United in July 2016.

International

Isaac has represented England at every level up to Under-21.

Career statistics

Club	Season	Under-21			Under-19			Under-18			Total
		Starts	Subs	Goals	Starts	Subs	Goals	Starts	Subs	Goals	Starts	Subs	Goals
Arsenal	2012-13	10	0	0	3	2	1	12	1	1	25	3	2
	2013-14	15	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	18	2	0
	2014-15	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0
Career total		31	2	0	6	2	1	12	1	1	49	5	2

(Correct up to end of 2014-15)