John Michael Hayden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Michael Hayden | ||
| Date of birth | April 27, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Indiana Hoosiers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2003 | West Michigan Edge | 9 | (1) |
| 2004 | Indiana Blast | 12 | (2) |
| 2005 | Chicago Fire Premier | 12 | (1) |
| 2006 | Fort Wayne Fever | 14 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Cleveland City Stars (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010– | Louisville Lightning | 12 | (11) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008-2010 | Houston Express SC | ||
| 2008-2010 | Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club | ||
| 2011- | Chicago Fire Juniors Kentucky | ||
| 2012-2013 | Louisville Cardinals (Volunteer Assistant Coach)[1] | ||
| 2013- | Lipscomb Bisons (Assistant coach) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
John Michael Hayden (born April 27, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an former American soccer player and current coach,[2] of the Lipscomb Bisons Men Soccer Team.[3]
Career
Youth and College
A two-time Parade Magazine All-American at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, Hayden matriculated at Indiana University in 2002. After redshirting his freshman season, Hayden began to see regular time with the Hoosiers in 2003 as they won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2003 and 2004, the latter in penalties versus the University of California, Santa Barbara. His biggest moment came in the 2004 NCAA College Cup semifinals, when he scored an overtime header in Indiana's win over third-ranked Maryland. Hayden scored a career-high seven goals his sophomore year. Hayden was a regular in the midfield as a junior in 2005 as well before completing his career with an all-Big Ten Conference season in 2006.
While at Indiana, Hayden spent the collegiate off-season with several USL Premier Development League teams. In 2002 and 2003, he played with the West Michigan Edge. In 2004, he spent the season with the Indiana Blast and in 2005 with the Chicago Fire Premier. Hayden signed with the Fort Wayne Fever for the 2006 season.
Professional
Houston Dynamo selected Hayden in the first round (13th overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut for them on 10 July 2007, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Charleston Battery.[4] He was loaned out to USL-1 side Cleveland City Stars in May 2009. While at Cleveland he landed USL-1 team of the week accolades following performances against the Portland Timbers and the Minnesota Thunder.[5]
On July 1, 2009, Hayden made his first start of the 2009 season against the Austin Aztex of the USL First Division in the third round of the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a game which Dynamo won 2-0. Hayden played in subsequent cup games for Dynamo against Charleston Battery and Seattle Sounders FC, playing 90 minutes and contributing two assists in Dynamo's 4-0 win over Charleston. Hayden was waived by Houston on November 25, 2009.[6]
In January 2010, Hayden signed with his hometown's Louisville Lightning from the Professional Arena Soccer League.[7] He also returned to the Lightning for the full 2010-11 season.
Personal
On December 1, 2007 Hayden married Hollie Minogue, who played soccer for the University of Louisville women's soccer team.
Honors
Indiana University
- NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2004
References
- ↑ John Michael Hayden Bio - Louisville Cardinals Official Athletic Site
- ↑ John Michael Hayden | LinkedIn
- ↑ John Michael Hayden - Lipscomb University Athletics
- ↑ Player Bio From http://houston.mlsnet.com, Retrieved 5 July 2008.
- ↑ http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/news/532-city-stars-add-two-in-time-for-portland
- ↑ RSL adds Thompson in MLS Waiver Draft
- ↑ Hayden Signs with PASL's Lightning