Jonny Hayes

Not to be confused with Jonathan Hayes or Johnny Hayes.
Jonny Hayes
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Hayes
Date of birth (1987-07-09) 9 July 1987
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Aberdeen
Number 11
Youth career
2003–2004 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Reading 0 (0)
2006 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 4 (1)
2007 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 11 (0)
2007–2009 Leicester City 7 (0)
2008 → Northampton Town (loan) 11 (0)
2008–2009 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 6 (0)
2009–2012 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 85 (23)
2012– Aberdeen 143 (16)
National team
Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
2016– Republic of Ireland 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:45, 3 December 2016 (UTC).


Jonathan "Jonny" Hayes (born 9 July 1987) is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Club career

Early career

Hayes started his career at Reading's Youth Academy, but with first team opportunities being limited, he went on loan to Forest Green Rovers in February 2006 and scored on his début in the FA Trophy against Dorchester Town. He spent a month on loan at Chesterfield in October 2006 without making an appearance, and then joined MK Dons on 10 January 2007 until the end of the 2006–07 season.[1]

Leicester City

On 6 June 2007, Hayes was released by Reading at the end of his contract. He joined Leicester City on a three-year deal on 4 July 2007,[2] making his league debut against Blackpool on 11 August.[3] He got his first start for the club on 1 December, against Southampton on the left wing and showed his speed and determination in an under- performing Leicester side.

On 20 July 2009, Hayes was released from his Leicester contract by mutual consent.[4]

Northampton Town (loan)

On 7 January 2008, Hayes joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[5] On 13 October, Hayes joined Cheltenham Town on a trial period, with a view to a loan move, a move which was confirmed on 20 October 2008.[6]

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hayes on stage as the Inverness team celebrate winning the First Division title in May 2010 at the Caledonian Stadium

On 22 July 2009, Hayes joined Scottish First Division side Inverness Caledonian Thistle after a successful trial period.[7] Inverness were promoted to the Scottish Premier League at the end of the 2009–10 season.[8] Hayes was part of the team that guided Inverness to the Challenge Cup final against Dundee. Hayes was involved in setting up both goals for Adam Rooney and Nauris Bulvitis; however, the highlanders lost out to Dundee 3–2 at McDiarmid Park in Perth[9]

Hayes was linked with a move away from Inverness after impressing in his debut season with the club, as his contract was expiring. However, he went on to sign a new two-year deal.[10] On 11 September 2010, he scored the opening goal in an SPL match against Rangers with a stunning long-range strike.[11]

Hayes left Inverness after the 2011-12 season.[12] He rejected their offer of a new one-year contract.[12]

Aberdeen

Aberdeen claimed a deal had been struck with Hayes on 30 May.[13] Almost a month later, Hayes finally put pen to paper, signing a two-year contract with the Dons.[12] Hayes went on to make his competitive debut for Aberdeen, in an opening day 1–0 defeat away to SPL champions Celtic.[14] The following weekend, Hayes made his home debut against newly promoted side Ross County in a game which finished 0–0.[15] He scored his first goal in Aberdeen colours in a testimonial for Neil Simpson against Manchester United. The midfielder showed good perseverance, pinching the ball off of Paul Scholes in the penalty box, before beating David de Gea with a composed finish.[16]

Hayes scored his first competitive goal for the Dons' in a 2–1 victory away to St Johnstone.[17] He pounced on a mistake by goalkeeper Alan Mannus and defender Frazer Wright, leaving Hayes with the easy task of firing into the empty net, before celebrating in front of the travelling Aberdeen support. On 15 September, he provided an assist for Cammy Smith to equalise against his old club, Inverness, in the dying minutes. The game finished 1–1.

On 3 August 2013, Hayes opened the scoring in the first match of the new season against Kilmarnock. This goal gave Hayes the honour of scoring the first ever goal in the new Scottish Premiership.[18]

Hayes agreed a contract extension in November 2013 that would keep him at Aberdeen until the summer of 2016.[19]

In a 4–0 win over St Johnstone in the League Cup semi-final at Tynecastle, Hayes scored twice to help send the Dons into their first major cup final for 14 years. A poor goal kick by Steve Banks allowed Adam Rooney to square the ball across the six-yard box for Hayes to knock into the net. Clever footwork by the winger late in the second half led to a fine finish just inside the 18-yard box to wrap up the match and send Aberdeen through to the final.[20] On 16 March 2014, Hayes started for Aberdeen in the League Cup Final but early on he suffered a shoulder injury and had to be replaced by Cammy Smith.[21]

In the opening match of the 2014–15 season he scored Aberdeen's fourth goal in a 5–0 victory against FK Daugava Riga in the Europa League first qualifying round first leg.[22]

On 29 December 2014, it was announced that Hayes had signed a contract extension, keeping him at Aberdeen until summer 2018.[23]

In February 2016, Hayes had 18 stitches in his arm after being bitten by a dog.[24]

International career

Hayes received his first call-up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad on 11 March 2016 for Ireland's friendlies against Switzerland and Slovakia.[25] He made his debut, coming off the bench, against Switzerland on Good Friday 2016.

Career statistics

As of 3 December 2016[26][27]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Reading 2004–05 0000000000
2005–06 0000000000
2006–07 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Forest Green (loan) 2005–06 4100000041
MK Dons (loan) 2006–07 110000020130
Leicester City 2007–08 7000000070
2008–09 0000000000
Total 7000000070
Northampton Town (loan) 2007–08 110000000110
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2008–09 6030000090
Inverness CT 2009–10 35102020504410
2010–11 246102000276
2011–12 267321000309
Total 852362505010125
Aberdeen 2012–13 354303000414
2013–14 312205300385
2014–15 323103061424
2015–16 355100061426
2016–17 102002051173
Total 143167013317318022
Career total 2674016218324332548

Honours

Inverness
Aberdeen

References

  1. ↑ "Hayes completes Dons loan switch". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Leicester pick up Reading winger". BBC Sport. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "Leicester 0–1 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "Hayes Leaves". www.LCFC.co.uk. Leicester City F.C. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  5. ↑ "Hayes on the Move". Leicester City Football Club. 7 January 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
  6. ↑ "Hayes Makes Cheltenham Move". LCFC.co.uk. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
  7. ↑ "Tokely staying for Premier return". Press and Journal. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "Inverness return was best option for Chris Hogg". STV. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Dundee 3–2 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Jonny Hayes re-signs for Inverness Caley Thistle". BBC Sport. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  11. ↑ "Nice goal, shame about the celebration" BBC Sport, 18 January 2011
  12. 1 2 3 "Jonny Hayes switches to Aberdeen from Inverness". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  13. ↑ "Aberdeen say Inverness winger Jonny Hayes has agreed deal". BBC Sport.
  14. ↑ "Celtic 1–0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "Aberdeen 0–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "Aberdeen 2–1 Manchester United XI". Aberdeen FC. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "St Johnstone 1–2 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "Aberdeen 2 Kilmarnock 1". Aberdeen FC. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  19. ↑ "Aberdeen: Hayes, Pawlett and Langfield sign new contracts". BBC Sport.
  20. ↑ "Aberdeen 4–0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  21. 1 2 Campbell, Andy (16 March 2014). "Aberdeen 0–0 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  22. ↑ "Aberdeen 5–0 FK Daugava Riga". BBC Sport. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  23. ↑ "Dons duo commit their futures". Aberdeen FC. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014. Jonny Hayes has committed his long term future to the club, signing a contract extension which will see him remain with the Dons until summer 2018
  24. ↑ "Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes bitten by dog and needs 18 stitches". Scotsman.com. Johnston Publishing. 2 February 2016.
  25. ↑ "Euro 2016: Trio handed first Republic of Ireland call-up". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  26. ↑ Jonny Hayes career statistics at Soccerbase
  27. ↑ Jonny Hayes profile at Soccerway
  28. ↑ "SFL monthly award goes to Hayes". BBC Sport. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  29. ↑ "April award for Inverness winger Jonny Hayes". BBC Sport. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  30. ↑ "PFA SCOTLAND AWARDS 2014". PFA Scotland. Retrieved 18 February 2016.

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