Hayden Matthews
Hayden John Matthews is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for EFL Championship club Portsmouth and the soccer team|Australia national team].
Club career
Matthews was brought into the Sydney A-League Mens side, having been promoted from the National Premier Leagues NSW squad as injury cover for Jack Rodwell and Gabriel Lacerda. He made his debut against Newcastle Jets on 19 January 2024. With limited expectation upon him and fellow youth center half pairing Jake Girdwood-Reich impressed in their performances for the club.On 27 January 2025, Matthews signed for EFL Championship club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £1.26 million.