Max Haygarth

Max Haygarth
Personal information
Full name Maxwell James Haygarth[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Manchester, England[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Winger, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Altrincham
Number 21
Youth career
–2020 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Manchester United 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Brentford (loan) 1 (0)
2021–2022 Brentford 0 (0)
2023–2024 Linfield 9 (1)
2024– Altrincham 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:28, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Maxwell James Haygarth (born 21 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or midfielder for National League club Altrincham.

Haygarth is a product of the Manchester United academy and began his senior career with Brentford in 2021. After failing to break into the first team squad and a period as a free agent, he transferred to Linfield in 2023, for whom he appeared sparingly before his release in early 2024. Three months later, he entered non-League football with Altrincham.

Career

Manchester United

A winger or midfielder, Haygarth entered the Manchester United academy at age 9 and progressed to sign a scholarship in 2018.[4][5] Despite suffering from recurring injury problems,[6] he made appearances for the club's U18 and U23 teams and departed Carrington in January 2021.[7]

Brentford

On 16 October 2020, Haygarth joined the B team at Championship club Brentford on loan until January 2021.[6] He won his maiden call into the first team squad for a league match against Nottingham Forest on 12 December 2020 and made his debut as a substitute for Emiliano Marcondes late in the 3–1 win.[8] On 4 January 2021, Haygarth transferred to the club on a permanent basis and signed a 1+1⁄2-year contract, with the option of a further year.[7] He made two FA Cup appearances in January 2021, but was not involved in Brentford's successful 2021 playoff campaign,[8] which clinched promotion to the Premier League.[9]

Haygarth trained with the first-team squad during the 2021–22 pre-season and was named in each matchday squad during the period.[10][11][12][13][14][15] His only senior call-up of the 2021–22 regular season came on 20 November 2021, when he remained an unused substitute during a 3–3 Premier League draw with Newcastle United.[8] Following 28 appearances for the B team in just under two seasons with Brentford, Haygarth was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13]

Linfield

Following trials with English Football League clubs Luton Town, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City,[16] Haygarth joined NIFL Premiership club Linfield on trial in late December 2022.[17] On 7 January 2023, it was announced that he had signed a contract running until the end of the 2022–23 season.[17] Haygarth made 10 appearances and scored one goal,[18] which came two minutes after coming on as an 80th-minute substitute on his debut, with the final goal in a 6–1 victory over Glenavon.[19]

Haygarth signed a new one-year contract in June 2023.[20] Following just one County Antrim Shield appearance during the first half of the 2023–24 season,[21] his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 5 January 2024.[22]

Altrincham

On 12 March 2024, Haygarth joined National League club Altrincham on a contract running until the 2023–24 season.[23][24] He made just one appearance before the end of the campaign,[8] which culminated in defeat in the National League play-off semi-finals.[25] Haygarth was invited to return to the club for the 2024–25 pre-season and he signed a new contract in June 2024.[24][26]

Style of play

Haygarth has been described as "a technical operator in the middle of the park or attack, who is capable of making a real impact on matches".[4]

Personal life

While a player with Brentford, Haygarth lived in Windsor.[27]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2020–21[28] ― 1[c] 0 1 0
Brentford 2020–21[28] Championship 1 0 2 0 0 0 ― 0 0 3 0
2021–22[29] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0
Total 1 0 2 0 0 0 ― 0 0 4 0
Linfield 2022–23[18] NIFL Premiership 9 1 1 0 0 0 ― 0 0 10 1
2023–24[21] NIFL Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[d] 0 1 0
Total 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 1
Altrincham 2023–24[8] National League 1 0 ― ― ― 0 0 1 0
2024–25[8] National League 6 0 0 0 1 0 ― 0 0 7 0
Total 7 0 0 0 1 0 ― 0 0 8 0
Career total 17 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 23 1
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Irish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Northern Ireland League Cup, National League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance in County Antrim Shield

References

  1. ^ "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". premierleague.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Max Haygarth". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ^ Max Haygarth at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ a b "Player profile: Max Haygarth". manutd.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Man Utd Under-18 intake 2018/19 season". manutd.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Haygarth loaned to Brentford B from Manchester United". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Max Haygarth joins Brentford B on permanent transfer". brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Max Haygarth at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  10. ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0 Brentford 1". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Boreham Wood 0 Brentford 2". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Brentford beat Watford in pre-season friendly". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Brentford B Squad Update". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Brentford vs West Ham United". West Ham United. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Ajer starts as Valencia visit TW8". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ^ Dick, Brian (4 October 2022). "Man Utd trainee Max Haygarth features for Birmingham City's under 21 squad". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Interview: David Healy – 'warm Windsor welcome to Max Haygarth'". Linfield FC. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Linfield Statistics 2022/23 Season" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  19. ^ "2023-01-14 – Glenavon v Linfield". NI Football League. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Interview: David Healy – further contract for Max Haygarth". The Official Website of Linfield FC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Linfield Statistics 2023/24 Season" (PDF). p. 6. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Players Depart". Linfield Football Club. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Max joins Alty on short-term deal". Altrincham FC. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  24. ^ a b "Robins announce retained list as squad for next season begins to take shape". Altrincham FC. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  25. ^ Altrincham F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  26. ^ "Aiming high – Max signs new Alty deal and sets sights on number 10 role!". Altrincham FC. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  27. ^ Max Haygarth | Player Interview June 2024 (interview). 29 June 2024. Event occurs at 2:44. Retrieved 1 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by Max Haygarth in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  29. ^ "Games played by Max Haygarth in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2021.