Hayden Cann

Hayden Cann
Personal information
Full name Hayden James Cann
Date of birth (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 (age 23)
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Waterford
Number 16
Youth career
–2020 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 6 (0)
2022 → Lincoln United (loan) 15 (1)
2022–2023 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 37 (3)
2023–2024 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 22 (3)
2024 → Drogheda United (loan) 17 (1)
2024 Dundalk 9 (0)
2025 Derry City 25 (0)
2026– Waterford 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:11, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

Hayden James Cann (born 1 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.

Career

Lincoln City

Hayden joined Lincoln City at the age of 8 years old. He made his debut as a substitute in an EFL trophy game against Mansfield Town on 6 October 2020. The day after making his debut, he would sign his first professional contract, signing a 3-year deal.

On the 11 August 2021, he joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan with Lincoln City teammate Jovon Makama. On 14 January 2022, he joined Lincoln United on loan with teammate Bobby Deane. On 10 August 2022, he rejoined Gainsborough Trinity on loan for the duration of the season.

On 10 May 2023, it was confirmed that Cann was offered a new contract by Lincoln City which he had accepted. On 22 July 2023, it was confirmed he signed his new contract until at least the summer of 2024 and would join Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan. He was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024. On 15 January 2023, Cann was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Oisin Gallagher.

Following the end of the 2023–24 season, Lincoln City confirmed there was an option in his contract which they were exploring.

Dundalk

On 1 July 2024, Cann joined his former loan club Drogheda's rivals, Dundalk. He made 9 appearances for the club as they were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division by finishing bottom of the league.

Derry City

In February 2025, Cann signed for Derry City after a successful trial period with the club during pre-season. He made 26 appearances in all competitions before being released at the end of his contract in November 2025.

Waterford

On 9 December 2025, Cann signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.

Career statistics

As of match played on 29 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City 2020–21 League One 0000002020
2021–22 League One 000000—00
2022–23 League One 000000—00
2023–24 League One 000000—00
Total 0000002020
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2021–22 Northern Premier League 6010——70
Lincoln United (loan) 2021–22 NPL Division One East 15100——151
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2022–23 Northern Premier League 37320—30423
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2023–24 National League North 22340—20283
Drogheda United (loan) 2024 LOI Premier Division 171——20191
Dundalk 2024 LOI Premier Division 9000——90
Derry City 2025 LOI Premier Division 25010——260
Waterford 2026 LOI Premier Division 19000—00190
Career total 15088000901678
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy & Northern Premier League playoffs
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 63. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "REPORT: Mansfield Town V The Imps". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Hayden Cann". Lincoln City. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hayden Cann signs 3 year professional contract with The Imps". Lincoln City. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Imps Duo Join Gainsborough Trinity on Loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Imps Joins the Whites on Loan as Miller Departs". Lincoln United FC. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Cann joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "New deal and loan for Cann". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
  11. ↑ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Cann Completes Move to Dundalk". Drogheda United. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  13. ↑ Rogers, James (18 October 2024). "Dundalk relegated as Derry keep pressure on at the top" – via www.rte.ie.
  14. ↑ Ferry, Gary (14 February 2025). "Derry City FC: All roads lead to Tolka as Derry face league champions Shelbourne". www.ireland-live.ie.
  15. ↑ https://www.derrycityfc.net/2025/11/ferguson-benson-cann/
  16. ↑ https://waterfordfc.ie/2025/12/09/hayden-cann-becomes-a-blue/
  17. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Hayden Cann in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  21. 1 2 "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  22. ↑ "Lincoln United – Appearances – Hayden Cann". Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  23. 1 2 3 4 https://ie.soccerway.com/players/hayden-cann/646863/