Hayden John Matthews (born 19 June 2004) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for club Bradford City, on loan from club Portsmouth. Matthews also plays for the Australia national team.
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. With limited expectation upon him and fellow youth center half pairing Jake Girdwood-Reich impressed in their performances for the club.
On 27 January 2025, Matthews signed for EFL Championship club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £1.26 million.
Matthews joined EFL League One club Bradford City on loan for the 2026–27 season on 1 September 2026.
International career Matthews made his debut for the Socceroos against Bahrain in a World Cup qualifier in November 2024.
Personal life Matthews has been a life-long Sydney FC supporter.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSydney FC2023–24A-League Men17000–001702024–2512010–60190Total29010–60360Portsmouth2024–25Championship600000–60Career total350100060420
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