Jay Haddow

Jay Haddow
Personal information
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 7 (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 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]

In September 2024, Haddow has applied for a Hong Kong passport.[13]

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.[14]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Jay Haddow at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Jay Haddow". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ "Hong Kong teen footballer Haddow joins Blackburn Rovers". South China Morning Post. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  6. ^ FC, Blackburn Rovers (14 July 2022). "Jay pens pro deal!". Blackburn Rovers FC. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  7. ^ James, Alex (23 May 2022). "Rovers ace attracting Premier League transfer interest amid international call". LancsLive. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Kitchee reach agreement to sign former Academy student Jay Haddow". www.kitchee.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ McIntyre, Scott (29 July 2022). "Haddow's heart always with Japan". The Asian Game. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ Crooke, Jaquob (28 May 2021). "International dilemmas Blackburn Rovers players face after Ben Brereton's shock Chile call". lancs.live. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  12. ^ "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). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  13. ^ "港超聯 傑志迎戰港會再大開殺戒". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  14. ^ "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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