Jay Haddow
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jay Maeda Haddow[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Hong Kong[2] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2016 | Kitchee | ||
2016–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2024– | Kitchee | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2022– | Japan U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:50, 1 July 2024 (UTC) |
Jay Maeda Haddow (前田 ハドー 慈英, Maeda Hadō Jiei, Chinese: 慈英; born 2 April 2004) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in Hong Kong, he is a youth international for Japan.
Club career
Early career
Haddow started his career with Kitchee in Hong Kong, where he played from the age of eight until twelve.[3] He moved to England and signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2016.[4] Haddow signed a 2 year scholarship term with Blackburn Rovers in July 2020.[5] During his scholarship Haddow made 40 appearances for the U18’s and 12 appearances for the U23’s in all competitions.
On 14 July 2022, it was announced that Haddow had signed a professional contract with Blackburn Rovers.[6] Despite interest from other Premier League and Championship clubs,[7] Haddow signed for Blackburn, signing a 2 year contract up until the summer of 2024.
On 18 May 2024, it was confirmed Haddow would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[8]
Kitchee
On 1 July 2024, Haddow signed with Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[9]
International career
Born in Hong Kong to a Scottish father and Japanese mother,[10] Haddow is eligible to represent Japan, Hong Kong, England and Scotland at international level.[4][11]
In May 2022, Haddow was called up to the Japan national under-19 football team for the first time ahead of the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.[1] Haddow made his Japan U19's debut against Comoros U21's coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute.[12]
Personal life
Haddow grew up in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong and was educated at Discovery College as a primary school student. He then spent 1 year at Island School before moving to the United Kingdom.[13]
References
- ^ a b "U-19 Japan National Team squad - The 48th Maurice Revello Tournament (5/29-6/12@France)". jfa.jp. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b Jay Haddow at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jay Haddow". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b McNicol, Andrew (23 June 2020). "From Kitchee to Blackburn Rovers – Hong Kong-born footballer Jay Haddow channels inner Michael Carrick after England move". scmp.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ "Hong Kong teen footballer Haddow joins Blackburn Rovers". South China Morning Post. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers. "Jay pens pro deal!". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ James, Alex (23 May 2022). "Rovers ace attracting Premier League transfer interest amid international call". LancsLive. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Kitchee reach agreement to sign former Academy student Jay Haddow". www.kitchee.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ McIntyre, Scott (29 July 2022). "Haddow's heart always with Japan". The Asian Game. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Crooke, Jaquob (28 May 2021). "International dilemmas Blackburn Rovers players face after Ben Brereton's shock Chile call". lancs.live. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "U-19日本代表、PK戦3人連続失敗でコモロに敗れる…この日もGK木村凌也は好セーブ連発". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "At the Gothia Football Cup students win qualifying games reaching the quarter finals". island.edu.hk. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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