John Michael Hayden

Personal information
Full name	John Michael Hayden
Date of birth	April 27, 1984 (1984-04-27) (age 25)
Place of birth	Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2006	Indiana Hoosiers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2003	West Michigan Edge	9	(1)
2004	Indiana Blast	12	(2)
2005	Chicago Fire Premier	12	(1)
2006	Fort Wayne Fever	14	(0)
2007–2009	Houston Dynamo	0	(0)
2009	→ Cleveland City Stars (loan)	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

John Michael Hayden (born April 27, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American soccer player, currently without a club.

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

A two-time Parade Magazine All-American at Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky, Hayden matriculated at Indiana University in 2002. After redshirting his freshman season, Hayden began to see regular time with the Hoosiers in 2003 as they won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2003 and 2004, the latter in penalties versus the University of California, Santa Barbara. His biggest moment came in the 2004 NCAA College Cup semifinals, when he scored an overtime header in Indiana's win over third-ranked Maryland. Hayden scored a career-high seven goals his sophomore year. Hayden was a regular in the midfield as a junior in 2005 as well before completing his career with an all-Big Ten Conference season in 2006.

While at Indiana, Hayden spent the collegiate off-season with several USL Premier Development League teams. In 2002 and 2003, he played with the West Michigan Edge. In 2004, he spent the season with the Indiana Blast and in 2005 with the Chicago Fire Premier. Hayden signed with the Fort Wayne Fever for the 2006 season.

[edit] Professional

Houston Dynamo selected Hayden in the first round (13th overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. He made his professional debut for them on 10 July 2007, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Charleston Battery.^[1] He was loaned out to USL-1 side Cleveland City Stars in May 2009. While at Cleveland he landed USL-1 team of the week accolades following performances against the Portland Timbers and the Minnesota Thunder ^[2].

On July 1, 2009, Hayden made his first start of the 2009 season against the Austin Aztex of the USL First Division in the third round of the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a game which Dynamo won 2-0. Hayden played in susequent cup games for Dynamo against Charleston Battery and Seattle Sounders FC, playing 90 minutes and contributing two assists in Dynamo's 4-0 win over Charleston.

Hayden was waived by Houston on November 25, 2009^[3].

[edit] Personal

On December 1, 2007 Hayden married Hollie Minogue, who played soccer for the University of Louisville women's soccer team.

[edit] Honors

[edit] University of Indiana

• NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2004

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile