Hayden Cann

{{short description|English footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hayden Cann | fullname = Hayden James Cann<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City |publisher=English Football League |page=63 |accessdate=23 October 2020}}</ref> | position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] | birth_place = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|10|01|df=y}} | height = {{convert|1.89|m|order=flip}} | image = | caption = | image_size = | currentclub = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] | clubnumber = 16 | youthyears1 = –2020 | youthclubs1 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] | years1 = 2020–2024 | clubs1 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2021–2022 | clubs2 = → [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2022 | clubs3 = → [[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]] (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = → [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] (loan) | caps4 = 37 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = → [[Peterborough Sports F.C.|Peterborough Sports]] (loan) | caps5 = 22 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = → [[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]] (loan) | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2024 | clubs7 = [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]] | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2025 | clubs8 = [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] | caps8 = 25 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2026– | clubs9 = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0 | club-update = 15:49, 26 April 2026 (UTC) }}

'''Hayden James Cann''' (born 1 October 2003) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]].

==Career==

===Lincoln City=== Hayden joined Lincoln City at the age of 8 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2020/october/201006-mansfield-report/|title=REPORT: Mansfield Town V The Imps|date=6 October 2020 |publisher=Lincoln City |accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref> He made his debut as a substitute in an [[EFL Trophy|EFL trophy]] game against Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weareimps.com/Teams/first-team/defender/hayden-cann/|title=Hayden Cann|date=6 October 2020 |publisher=Lincoln City |accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref> The day after making his debut, he would sign his first professional contract, signing a 3-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2020/october/201007-haydencann/|title=Hayden Cann signs 3 year professional contract with The Imps|date=7 October 2020 |publisher=Lincoln City |accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref>

On the 11 August 2021, he joined [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] on loan with Lincoln City teammate [[Jovon Makama]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2021/august/210811-imps-duo-loan/|website=Lincoln City FC |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> On 14 January 2022, he joined [[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]] on loan with teammate Bobby Deane.<ref>{{cite web |title=Imps Joins the Whites on Loan as Miller Departs|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lincolnunited/news/club-news--imps-join-the-whites-on-loan-as-miller-departs-2675322.html|website=Lincoln United FC |access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> On 10 August 2022, he rejoined [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] on loan for the duration of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cann joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2022/august/cann-joins-gainsborough-trinity-on-loan/|access-date=10 August 2022|publisher=Lincoln City F.C.|date=10 August 2022}}</ref>

On 10 May 2023, it was confirmed that Cann was offered a new contract by Lincoln City which he had accepted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Retained list|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2023/may/retained-list/|publisher=Lincoln City FC |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> On 22 July 2023, it was confirmed he signed his new contract until at least the summer of 2024 and would join [[Peterborough Sports F.C.|Peterborough Sports]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web |title=New deal and loan for Cann|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2023/july/new-deal-and-loan-for-cann/|publisher=Lincoln City FC |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> He was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024. On 15 January 2023, Cann was loaned out to [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] side [[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]] with teammate [[Oisin Gallagher]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://droghedaunited.ie/cann-and-gallagher-join-on-loan/ | title=Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda }}</ref>

Following the end of the [[2023–24 Lincoln City F.C. season|2023–24 season]], Lincoln City confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.<ref>{{cite web|title=Retained list|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/2024/may/retained-list/|publisher=Lincoln City FC|access-date=2 May 2024}}</ref>

===Dundalk=== On 1 July 2024, Cann joined his former loan club Drogheda's rivals, [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cann Completes Move to Dundalk|url=https://www.weareimps.com/news/cann-completes-move-dundalk|access-date=1 July 2024 |publisher=Drogheda United |date=1 July 2024}}</ref> He made 9 appearances for the club as they were relegated to the [[League of Ireland First Division]] by finishing bottom of the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/1018/1476141-dundalk-relegated-as-derry-keep-pressure-on-at-the-top/|title=Dundalk relegated as Derry keep pressure on at the top|first=James|last=Rogers|date=October 18, 2024|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref>

===Derry City=== In February 2025, Cann signed for [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] after a successful trial period with the club during pre-season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ireland-live.ie/news/derry-now/1729270/derry-city-fc-all-roads-lead-to-tolka-as-derry-face-league-champions-shelbourne.html|title=Derry City FC: All roads lead to Tolka as Derry face league champions Shelbourne|first=Gary|last=Ferry|date=14 February 2025|website=www.ireland-live.ie}}</ref> He made 26 appearances in all competitions before being released at the end of his contract in November 2025.<ref>https://www.derrycityfc.net/2025/11/ferguson-benson-cann/</ref>

===Waterford=== On 9 December 2025, Cann signed for [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]].<ref>https://waterfordfc.ie/2025/12/09/hayden-cann-becomes-a-blue/</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|24 April 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=5|[[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] |[[2020–21 Lincoln City F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="Soccerbase20-21">{{Soccerbase season|133397|2020|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref> |[[EFL League One|League One]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||2||0 |- |[[2021–22 Lincoln City F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="Soccerbase21-22">{{Soccerbase season|133397|2021|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2022–23 Lincoln City F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="Soccerbase22-23">{{Soccerbase season|133397|2022|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2023–24 Lincoln City F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref name="Soccerbase23-24">{{Soccerbase season|133397|2023|accessdate=5 September 2020}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0 |- |[[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] (loan) |[[2021–22 Northern Premier League|2021–22]]<ref name="footballwebpages.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/gainsborough-trinity/appearances/hayden-cann/928633|title=Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Hayden Cann|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> |[[Northern Premier League]] |6||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |[[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]] (loan) |[[2021–22 Northern Premier League#Division One East|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/lincoln-united/appearances/2021-2022/hayden-cann/935796|title=Lincoln United – Appearances – Hayden Cann|access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> |[[Northern Premier League#Division One East|NPL Division One East]] |15||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||1 |- |Gainsborough Trinity (loan) |[[2022–23 Northern Premier League|2022–23]]<ref name="footballwebpages.co.uk"/> |Northern Premier League |37||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=FAT&NPLP|Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]] & Northern Premier League playoffs}}||0||42||3 |- |[[Peterborough Sports F.C.|Peterborough Sports]] (loan) |[[2023–24 National League|2023–24]] |[[National League North]] |22||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [[FA Trophy]]}}||0||28||3 |- |[[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]] (loan) |[[2024 League of Ireland Premier Division|2024]]<ref name="auto">https://ie.soccerway.com/players/hayden-cann/646863/</ref> |[[League of Ireland Premier Division|LOI Premier Division]] |17||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]}}||0||19||1 |- |[[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]] |[[2024 Dundalk F.C. season|2024]]<ref name="auto"/> |LOI Premier Division |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |[[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] |[[2025 League of Ireland Premier Division|2025]]<ref name="auto"/> |LOI Premier Division |25||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||0 |- |[[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] |[[2026 League of Ireland Premier Division|2026]]<ref name="auto"/> |LOI Premier Division |12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !143!!8!!8!!0!!0!!0!!9!!0!!160!!8 |} {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist}}

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