# Hayden White (footballer)

Hayden Anthony Roy White (born 15 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Indy Eleven. White has also played for clubs in the EFL Championship, League One, League Two, and the National League.

## Career
### Bolton Wanderers (2013–2016)

White came through the youth ranks at Sheffield Wednesday before he signed for Bolton Wanderers on 24 June 2013 after turning down a professional contract.
He made his professional debut against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on 28 January 2014, coming on as a substitute for the injured Tim Ream in the fifth minute.
White made his first start for the club in their 1–0 loss to Leicester City on 22 April and made his first appearance of the 2014–15 Championship season coming on as a second half stoppage time substitute for the injured Kevin McNaughton with his only and the game's final touch in a 2–1 defeat to Middlesbrough in August 2014.

#### Carlisle United, Bury, Notts County (Loans, 2014–2015)

On 18 September 2014, White joined Carlisle United on a one-month emergency loan. On 18 October 2014 White extended his loan until 15 November 2014.
White's Carlisle United loan was cut short through suspension and on 7 November 2014 he joined Bury on loan until January. When that loan expired, he joined Notts County on 19 January 2015 for the rest of the season, but was recalled by Bolton Wanderers early.

#### Blackpool (Loan, 2015–2016)

On 19 October 2015, he joined Blackpool on loan until early January 2016. He Scored his first goal for the club opening the scoring in a 2–0 win v Crewe Alexandra on 24 October 2015 in his second appearance. He was named in the Football League Team of the Week in the first week he was with Blackpool.
At the end of the 2015–16 season, Bolton confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June.

### Peterborough United (2016–2017)

On 16 May 2016, White joined Peterborough United on a two-year deal.

### Mansfield Town (2017–2020)

On 12 January 2017, White joined Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. He made his move to the Stags permanent in May 2017. He was released by Mansfield at the end of the 2019–20 season.

### Walsall (2020–2023)

On 3 September 2020, White signed for EFL League Two club Walsall.
White was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.

### Ebbsfleet United (2023–2024)

On 27 June 2023, White signed for newly promoted National League club Ebbsfleet United.

### Indy Eleven (2024–present)

On 29 August 2024, USL Championship club Indy Eleven announced the signing of White from Ebbsfleet United. He made his debut for the Indianapolis-based club on 31 August in a 1–1 home draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. White ended the season with six starts and appearances for the team, as well as a substitute appearance in the club's playoff loss to Rhode Island FC. On 20 November 2024, Indy Eleven announced that White would remain with the club for the 2025 season.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 March 2025.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2013–14 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2014–15 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bury (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Notts County (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2015–16 | League One | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Peterborough United | 2016–17 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2016–17 | League Two | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Mansfield Town | 2017–18 | League Two | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Mansfield Town | 2018–19 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2019–20 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | Total | Total | 75 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 2 |
| Walsall | 2020–21 | League Two | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2021–22 | League Two | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Walsall | 2022–23 | League Two | 36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| Walsall | Total | Total | 106 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 121 | 2 |
| Ebbsfleet United | 2023–24 | National League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ebbsfleet United | Total | Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Indy Eleven | 2024 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Indy Eleven | 2025 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Indy Eleven | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 260 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 291 | 5 |
* ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in USL Championship playoffs.