Nicholas Cadden (born 19 September 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Hibernian. Cadden has previously played for Airdrieonians, Livingston, Ayr United, Greenock Morton, Forest Green Rovers, and Barnsley. He is the twin brother of Chris Cadden.
Career Both of the Cadden twins played for Motherwell youth teams,Mum of twin Premiership stars Chris and Nicky Cadden on the mud, sweat, tears and mothers’ pride from years on the touchline, Sunday Post, 7 January 2019 where their father was the under-14s coach. Chris Cadden was offered professional terms by Motherwell, but Nicky was released by the club at that stage.
Airdrieonians Following his release from Motherwell, Nicky Cadden joined Airdrieonians. He made his first team debut on 16 November 2013 against Dunfermline and scored his first competitive goal over two years later on 26 December 2015 against Peterhead. He left at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Livingston Cadden signed for West Lothian side Livingston in summer 2016 ahead of the club's first and only year in Scottish League One. He scored on his first competitive match for the Lions, in a 3–2 loss to St Mirren. He made his league debut in August against former side Airdrieonians and went on to play 33 more games in his first season, scoring 6 goals; Livingston were promoted as champions.
In the 2017–18 Scottish Championship, Cadden appeared 26 times (around half from the bench) as the club finished runners-up, and was then selected for all four playoff matches, Livi defeating Dundee United and Partick Thistle to progress to the Premiership.
Loan to Ayr United On 31 January 2019, Cadden moved to Scottish Championship club Ayr United until the end of the 2018–19 season.
Greenock Morton In June 2019, Cadden signed for Greenock Morton on a one-year contract.
Forest Green Rovers Cadden joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on 3 July 2020. After not conceding a goal all month and contributing to four out of his side's five goals, the attacking wing-back was awarded the league's Player of the Month award for September 2021. Following Forest Green Rovers' title winning campaign, Cadden was named in both the EFL League Two Team of the Season at the EFL Awards and the PFA League Two Team of the Year. Cadden was offered a new contract at the end of the 2021–22 season.
Barnsley On 11 July 2022, Cadden joined newly relegated League One club Barnsley on a two-year deal. On 17 May 2024, the club announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.
Hibernian On 6 August 2024, Cadden joined Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on a three-year deal. He links up with his twin brother, Chris, who has been at the club since 2021.
Personal life Nicky's twin brother Chris Cadden currently plays alongside him at Hibernian. Their father Steve won a lower division title with Albion Rovers. The brothers attended Our Lady's High School, Motherwell, one year group ahead of fellow footballer Kieran Tierney.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAirdrieonians2013–14Scottish League One1200000001202014–15Scottish League One40100000502015–16Scottish League One243200000263Total403300000433Livingston2016–17Scottish League One3462141314392017–18Scottish Championship2611020603512018–19Scottish Premiership120004000160Total72731101919410Ayr United (loan)2018–19Scottish Championship100000010110Greenock Morton2019–20Scottish Championship2253253003010Forest Green Rovers2020–21League Two3331010413942021–22League Two446102010486Total7792030518710Barnsley2022–23League One3653000414362023–24League One442210030493Total807510071929Hibernian2024–25Scottish Premiership2952010003252025–26Scottish Premiership190102040260Total485303040585Career total3493619421426341547
Honours Livingston Scottish League One : 2016–17
Forest Green Rovers EFL League Two: 2021–22
Individual PFA Team of the Year: League Two 2021–22 EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2021–22 EFL League Two Player of the Month: September 2021
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