Max Haygarth
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maxwell James Haygarth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2002 | ||
| 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 | 25 | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:49, 28 April 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 2024.
Career[edit]
Manchester United[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
On 12 March 2024, Haygarth joined National League club Altrincham on a short-term contract.[23] He made just one appearance before the end of the 2023–24 season,[8] which culminated in defeat in the National League play-off semi-finals.[24]
Style of play[edit]
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]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 28 April 2024
| 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[25] | ― | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| Brentford | 2020–21[25] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[26] | 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 | |||
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Irish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Northern Ireland League Cup
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in County Antrim Shield
References[edit]
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". premierleague.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Max Haygarth". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Max Haygarth at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Player profile: Max Haygarth". manutd.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Man Utd Under-18 intake 2018/19 season". manutd.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Haygarth loaned to Brentford B from Manchester United". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Max Haygarth joins Brentford B on permanent transfer". brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Max Haygarth at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0 Brentford 1". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Boreham Wood 0 Brentford 2". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Brentford beat Watford in pre-season friendly". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Brentford B Squad Update". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Brentford vs West Ham United". West Ham United. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Ajer starts as Valencia visit TW8". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Dick, Brian (4 October 2022). "Man Utd trainee Max Haygarth features for Birmingham City's under 21 squad". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Interview: David Healy – 'warm Windsor welcome to Max Haygarth'". Linfield FC. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Linfield Statistics 2022/23 Season" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "2023-01-14 – Glenavon v Linfield". NI Football League. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Interview: David Healy – further contract for Max Haygarth". The Official Website of Linfield FC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Linfield Statistics 2023/24 Season" (PDF). p. 6. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Players Depart". Linfield Football Club. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Max joins Alty on short-term deal". Altrincham FC. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Altrincham F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b "Games played by Max Haygarth in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Max Haygarth in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
External links[edit]
- Max Haygarth at Soccerbase
- Max Haygarth – UEFA competition record (archive)