Hayden Matthews

Hayden John Matthews (born 19 June 2004) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for EFL Championship club Portsmouth and the Australia men's national team.

Hayden Matthews

Personal information
Full name	Hayden John Matthews[1]
Date of birth	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Portsmouth
Number	14
Youth career
2017–2024	Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Sydney FC NPL	33	(2)
2023–2025	Sydney FC	29	(0)
2025–	Portsmouth	6	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Australia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 November 2024

Club career

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 on 19 January 2024.^[3] With limited expectation upon him and fellow youth center half pairing Jake Girdwood-Reich impressed in their performances for the club.^[4]

On 27 January 2025, Matthews signed for EFL Championship club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £1.26 million.^[5]

International career

Matthews made his debut for the Socceroos against Bahrain in a World Cup qualifier in November 2024.^[6]

Personal life

Matthews has been a life-long Sydney FC supporter.^[3][7]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sydney FC	2023–24	A-League Men	17	0	0	0	–		0	0	17	0
	2024–25		12	0	1	0	–		6	0	19	0
	Total		29	0	1	0	–		6	0	36	0
Portsmouth	2024–25	Championship	6	0	0	0	0	0	–		6	0
Career total			35	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	42	0