Jonny Hayes

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Jonny Hayes

Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Hayes
Date of birth	July 9, 1987 (1987-07-09)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Hibernian F.C
Number	7
Youth career
2003–2004	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2007	Reading	0	(0)
2006	→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)	4	(1)
2007	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	11	(0)
2007–2009	Leicester City	7	(0)
2008	→ Northampton Town (loan)	11	(0)
2008–2009	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	6	(0)
2009–	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	77	(21)
National team‡
	Republic of Ireland U21	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 February 2012. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 July 2007

Jonathan "Jonny" Hayes (born 9 July 1987 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Scottish Premier League club Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Career

Early career

Hayes started his career at Reading's Youth Academy, but with first team opportunities being limited, he went on loan to Forest Green Rovers in February 2006 and scored on his début in the FA Trophy against Dorchester Town. He spent a month on loan at Chesterfield in October 2006 without making an appearance, and then joined MK Dons on 10 January 2007 until the end of the 2006–07 season.

Leicester City

On 6 June 2007, he was released by Reading at the end of his contract. He joined Leicester City on a three year deal on July 4, 2007, making his league debut against Blackpool on 11 August. He got his first start for the club on 1 December against Southampton on the left wing and showed his speed and determination in an under- performing Leicester side.

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

Hayes on stage as the Inverness team celebrate winning the First Division title in May 2010 at the Caledonian Stadium.

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 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.

Honours

Scottish First Division: 2009–10

External links

• Jonathan Hayes career stats at Soccerbase