Jay Haddow
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jay Haddow[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong[2] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Kitchee | ||
| 2016–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Kitchee | 13 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Japan U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04, 29 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jay Maeda Haddow (Chinese: 慈英; Japanese: 前田 ハドー 慈英 Maeda Hadō Jiei; born 2 April 2004) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Born in Hong Kong, he was a youth international for Japan.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Haddow started his career with Kitchee in Hong Kong, where he played from the age of eight until twelve.[3] He moved to England and signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2016.[4] Haddow signed a two-year scholarship term with Blackburn Rovers in July 2020.[5] During his scholarship Haddow made 40 appearances for the U18s and 12 appearances for the U23s in all competitions.
On 14 July 2022, it was announced that Haddow had signed a professional contract with Blackburn Rovers.[6] Despite interest from other Premier League and Championship clubs,[7] Haddow signed for Blackburn on a two-year contract up until the summer of 2024.
On 18 May 2024, it was confirmed Haddow would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[8]
Kitchee
[edit]On 1 July 2024, Haddow signed with Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee.[9]
On 7 August 2024, Haddow made his official club debut in the BOC Life Cup held at Hong Kong Stadium in a match against Atlético Madrid.[10]
On 22 March 2025, Haddow scored his first professional goal against Eastern in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup.[11]
International career
[edit]Born in Hong Kong to a Scottish father and Japanese mother,[12] Haddow is eligible to represent Japan, Hong Kong, England and Scotland at international level.[4][13]
In May 2022, Haddow was called up to the Japan national under-19 football team for the first time ahead of the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.[1] Haddow made his Japan U19 debut against Comoros U21 coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute.[14]
In September 2024, Haddow applied for a HKSAR passport.[15]
On 25 July 2025, it was announced that Haddow had acquired his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Haddow grew up in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong and was educated at Discovery College as a primary school student. He then spent 1 year at Island School before moving to the United Kingdom.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U-19 Japan National Team squad - The 48th Maurice Revello Tournament (5/29-6/12＠France)". jfa.jp. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b Jay Haddow at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jay Haddow". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b McNicol, Andrew (23 June 2020). "From Kitchee to Blackburn Rovers – Hong Kong-born footballer Jay Haddow channels inner Michael Carrick after England move". scmp.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022. (subscription required)
- ^ "Hong Kong teen footballer Haddow joins Blackburn Rovers". South China Morning Post. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Jay pens pro deal!". Blackburn Rovers FC. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ James, Alex (23 May 2022). "Rovers ace attracting Premier League transfer interest amid international call". LancsLive. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Retain List confirmed". Blackburn Rovers. 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Kitchee reach agreement to sign former Academy student Jay Haddow". www.kitchee.com. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Atlético 6-1 Kitchee (7 Aug, 2024) Final Score - ESPN (UK)". ESPN. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ McIntyre, Scott (29 July 2022). "Haddow's heart always with Japan". The Asian Game. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Crooke, Jaquob (28 May 2021). "International dilemmas Blackburn Rovers players face after Ben Brereton's shock Chile call". lancs.live. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "U-19日本代表、PK戦3人連続失敗でコモロに敗れる…この日もGK木村凌也は好セーブ連発". ゲキサカ (in Japanese). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "港超聯 傑志迎戰港會再大開殺戒". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "港超聯 慈英取得特區護照". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.