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Jonny Hayes

Irish association footballer

Summary

Irish association footballer

Field	Value
name	Jonny Hayes
image	20170701 SK Rapid Wien vs Celtic FC 1229 (cropped).jpg
image_size	200
caption	Hayes playing for Celtic in 2017
fullname	Jonathan Hayes
birth_date
birth_place	Dublin, Ireland
height	1.70 m
position	Winger
youthyears1	2003–2004
youthclubs1	Reading
years1	2004–2007
clubs1	Reading
caps1	0
goals1	0
years2	2006
clubs2	→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)
caps2	5
goals2	1
years3	2007
clubs3	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
caps3	13
goals3	0
years4	2007–2009
clubs4	Leicester City
caps4	7
goals4	0
years5	2008
clubs5	→ Northampton Town (loan)
caps5	11
goals5	0
years6	2008–2009
clubs6	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)
caps6	9
goals6	0
years7	2009–2012
clubs7	Inverness Caledonian Thistle
caps7	99
goals7	25
years8	2012–2017
clubs8	Aberdeen
caps8	206
goals8	30
years9	2017–2020
clubs9	Celtic
caps9	67
goals9	2
years10	2020–2024
clubs10	Aberdeen
caps10	135
goals10	8
totalcaps	552	totalgoals = 66
nationalyears1	2006–2007
nationalteam1	Republic of Ireland U21
nationalcaps1	4
nationalgoals1	1
nationalyears2	2016–2017
nationalteam2	Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps2	4
nationalgoals2	0

| club-update = Jonathan Hayes (born 9 July 1987) is an Irish retired professional footballer. He is a coach for Celtic B.

He began his career in England with Reading, but did not break through to their first team, serving two loan spells prior to being released. Picked up by Leicester City, his opportunities were also limited and again he went out on loan twice. He joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in Scotland in 2009, becoming an important member of the team, a status he also enjoyed after moving on to Aberdeen three years later. In 2017 he signed for Celtic, the reigning Scottish champions, helping them to defend their title and win the following two as a squad member, sometimes playing at left back; he left in 2020 and returned to Aberdeen in June 2020.

Club career

Early career

Hayes was born in Dublin, County Dublin.

Leicester City

On 6 June 2007, Hayes was released by Reading at the end of his contract. He joined Leicester City on a three-year deal on 4 July 2007, and made his league debut against Blackpool on 11 August.

On 20 July 2009, Hayes was released from his Leicester contract by mutual consent.

Northampton Town (loan)

On 7 January 2008, Hayes joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season. On 13 October, Hayes joined Cheltenham Town on a trial period, with a view to a loan move, a move which was confirmed on 20 October 2008.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

On 22 July 2009, Hayes joined Scottish First Division side Inverness Caledonian Thistle after a successful trial period. Inverness were promoted to the Scottish Premier League at the end of the 2009–10 season. Hayes was part of the team that guided Inverness to the Challenge Cup final against Dundee. Hayes was involved in setting up both goals for Adam Rooney and Nauris Bulvitis, however, the Highlanders lost out 3–2 to Dundee at McDiarmid Park in Perth

Hayes was linked with a move away from Inverness after impressing in his debut season with the club, as his contract was expiring. However, he went on to sign a new two-year deal. On 11 September 2010, he scored the opening goal in an SPL match against Rangers with a stunning long-range strike.

Hayes left Inverness after the 2011–12 season. He rejected their offer of a new one-year contract.

Aberdeen

Aberdeen claimed a deal had been struck with Hayes on 30 May 2012. Almost a month later, Hayes finally put pen to paper, signing a two-year contract with the Dons. Hayes went on to make his competitive debut for Aberdeen, in an opening day 1–0 defeat away to SPL champions Celtic. The following weekend, Hayes made his home debut against newly promoted side Ross County in a game which finished 0–0. He scored his first goal in Aberdeen colours in a testimonial for Neil Simpson against Manchester United. The midfielder showed good perseverance, pinching the ball off of Paul Scholes in the penalty box, before beating David de Gea with a composed finish.

Hayes scored his first competitive goal for the Dons' in a 2–1 victory away to St Johnstone. He pounced on a mistake by goalkeeper Alan Mannus and defender Frazer Wright, leaving Hayes with the easy task of firing into the empty net, before celebrating in front of the travelling Aberdeen support. On 15 September, he provided an assist for Cammy Smith to equalise against his old club, Inverness, in the dying minutes. The game finished 1–1.

On 3 August 2013, Hayes opened the scoring in the first match of the new season against Kilmarnock. This goal gave Hayes the honour of scoring the first ever goal in the new Scottish Premiership. Hayes agreed a contract extension in November 2013 that would keep him at Aberdeen until the summer of 2016.

In a 4–0 win over St Johnstone in the League Cup semi-final at Tynecastle, Hayes scored twice to help send the Dons into their first major cup final for 14 years. A poor goal kick by Steve Banks allowed Adam Rooney to square the ball across the six-yard box for Hayes to knock into the net. Clever footwork by the winger late in the second half led to a fine finish just inside the 18-yard box to wrap up the match and send Aberdeen through to the final. Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster's run of clean sheets (13 games) was finally ended on 1,256 minutes on 25 February 2014 when Hayes beat him from 30 yards to open the scoring in a 2–1 win for The Dons. The goal was later voted as the SPFL Goal of the Season. On 16 March 2014, Hayes started for Aberdeen in the League Cup final but early on he suffered a shoulder injury and had to be replaced by Cammy Smith.

In the opening match of the 2014–15 season he scored Aberdeen's fourth goal in a 5–0 victory against FK Daugava Riga in the Europa League first qualifying round first leg.

On 29 December 2014, it was announced that Hayes had signed a contract extension, keeping him at Aberdeen until summer 2018.

In February 2016, Hayes had 18 stitches in his arm after being bitten by a dog.

Celtic

On 17 June 2017, Hayes signed a three-year deal with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, for a fee in the region of £1 million. On 23 December 2017, Hayes scored his first competitive goal for Celtic against his former club Aberdeen, scoring the second goal in a 3–0 win. He spent the second half of the season out injured after a tackle during a game against Dundee on Boxing Day, three days after his first goal of the season. He scored his second goal for the club in the 2–0 win over Rangers at Ibrox on 1 September 2019. He was released by the club in May 2020.

Return to Aberdeen

Hayes rejoined Aberdeen on a free transfer from Celtic, his contract having expired, on 23 June 2020, after three years away from the club. He signed a two-year deal.

In August 2020 he was one of eight Aberdeen players who received a suspended three-match ban from the Scottish Football Association after they breached coronavirus-related restrictions by visiting a bar earlier in the month.

Hayes left Aberdeen at the end of the 2023–24 season, upon the expiration of his contract and his decision to turn down an offer for a coaching role within the club's youth academy. On 10 July, he took up a coaching role at Celtic. On 16 July, Hayes announced his retirement from professional football.

International career

Hayes received his first senior call-up in March 2016.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League	National Cup	League Cup	Other	Total	Division		Apps		Goals
Reading	2004–05	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005–06	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006–07	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forest Green (loan)	2005–06	Conference National	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
MK Dons (loan)	2006–07	League Two	11	0	0	0	0	0	League Two play-offs]]	0	13	0
Leicester City	2007–08	Championship	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
2008–09	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northampton Town (loan)	2007–08	League Two	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Cheltenham Town (loan)	2008–09	League One	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Inverness Caledonian Thistle	2009–10	Scottish First Division	35	10	2	0	2	0	4Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup	0	43	10
2010–11	Scottish Premier League	24	6	1	0	2	0	0	0	27	6
2011–12	Scottish Premier League	26	7	3	2	1	0	0	0	30	9
Aberdeen	2012–13	Scottish Premier League	35	4	3	0	3	0	0	0	41	4
2013–14	Scottish Premiership	31	2	2	0	5	3	0	0	38	5
2014–15	Scottish Premiership	32	3	1	0	3	0	Europa League]]	1	42	4
2015–16	Scottish Premiership	35	5	1	0	0	0	6	1	42	6
2016–17	Scottish Premiership	32	9	5	1	2	0	5	1	44	11
Celtic	2017–18	Scottish Premiership	15	1	0	0	1	0	Champions League]]	0	20	1
2018–19	Scottish Premiership	16	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	21	0
2019–20	Scottish Premiership	14	1	2	0	4	0	6One appearance in Champions League, five appearances in Europa League	0	26	1
Aberdeen	2020–21	Scottish Premiership	34	2	3	0	1	0	3	1	41	3
2021–22	Scottish Premiership	35	2	2	0	1	0	6	0	44	2
2022–23	Scottish Premiership	30	1	1	0	6	1	0	0	37	2
2023–24	Scottish Premiership	14	1	0	0	2	0	7	0	23	1

Honours

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Scottish First Division: 2009–10

Aberdeen

Scottish League Cup: 2013–14

Celtic

Scottish Premiership: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
Scottish League Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20
Scottish Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20

Individual

SFL Player of the Month: November 2009, April 2010
SPFA Goal of the Season: 2013–14
SPFA Premiership Team of the Year: 2015–16, 2016–17
Most assists in the Scottish Premiership: 2016–17
Aberdeen FC Player of the Year: 2015–16
Aberdeen FC Players' Player of the Year: 2015–16
Aberdeen FC Goal of the Season: 2015–16
Evening Express Player of the Year: 2014–15

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