Jonathan Hayes

Infobox Football biography
playername = Jonathan Hayes


fullname = Jonathan Hayes
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|7|9
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
height = 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
nickname =
position = Winger
currentclub = Leicester City
clubnumber =
youthyears = 2003–2004
youthclubs = Reading
years = 2004–2007
2006
2007
2007–
2008
clubs = Reading
→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)
→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
Leicester City
→ Northampton Town (loan)
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
04 (1)
11 (0)
07 (0)
11 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 03 (0)
pcupdate = 13:44, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 11:41, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

Jonathan "Jonny" Hayes (born 9 July 1987 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Northampton Town on loan from Leicester City, where he joined on a free transfer after being released by Premiership club Reading in June 2007.

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, [cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/6269336.stm|title=Leicester pick up Reading winger|date=2007-07-04|accessdate=2007-07-04|publisher=BBC Sport] making his league debut against Blackpool on 11 August. [cite news | date=2007-08-11 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6931092.stm | title=Leicester 0-1 Blackpool | work=BBC Sport | accessdate=2007-11-04] He got his first start on 1 December against Southampton on the wing and played a good game showing his speed and determination in an under performing Leicester side.

On 7 January 2008, Hayes joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.cite news | title=Hayes on the Move | url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1208323,00.html | publisher=Leicester City Football Club | date=2008-01-07 | accessdate=2008-01-07]

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External links

*soccerbase|38721|Jonathan Hayes

Persondata
NAME=Hayes, Jonathan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Hayes, Jonny
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=9 July 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH=Dublin, Republic of Ireland
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=