| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Hayes | ||
| Date of birth | July 9, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| 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– | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 73 | (21) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jonathan "Jonny" Hayes (born 9 July 1987 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
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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.
On 6 June 2007, he was released by Reading at the end of his contract. He joined Leicester City on a three year deal on July 4, 2007,[1] making his league debut against Blackpool on 11 August.[2] 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.[3]
On 7 January 2008, Hayes joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[4] 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.[5]
On 22 July 2009, Hayes joined Scottish First Division side Inverness Caledonian Thistle after a successful trial period.[6] Inverness were promoted to the Scottish Premier League at the end of the 2009–10 season.[7]
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.[8] On 11 September 2010, he scored the opening goal in an SPL match against Rangers with a stunning long-range strike.[9]
Scottish First Division: 2009–10
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