Hayden Anderson (soccer)

Hayden Anderson
Anderson with the Richmond Kickers in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001
Place of birth Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Richmond Kickers
Number 3
Youth career
Woodmont High School
2019 Carolina Elite
2019 Greenville FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 USC Upstate Spartans 27 (0)
2022–2023 Memphis Tigers 38 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Philadelphia Lone Star 9 (0)
2022 Pensacola FC
2023 Mississippi Brilla
2024 Greenville Triumph 21 (3)
2025– Richmond Kickers 31 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 1, 2026

Hayden Anderson (born 16 January 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a right-back and right winger for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Early life

Hayden Anderson was born on 16 January 2001, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but he grew up in Simpsonville, South Carolina as it is his hometown.[1]

Youth and college career

Anderson played football at Woodmont High School. He also played for Carolina Elite and Greenville FC in 2019.

In 2019, he went to USC Upstate Spartans to join their soccer team and played a total of 28 games but no goals.[1]

He moved to Tennessee in 2022, and joined the Memphis Tigers. He would play a total of 38 games and scored one goal.[2]

Professional career

On 1 May 2021, while still in college with the Upstate Spartans, he signed an academy contract with Philadelphia Lone Star in USL League Two.[3] He would make a total of 9 appearances for the club.[4]

In May 2022, Anderson signed another academy contract for Pensacola FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

In May of the following year, Anderson joined Mississippi Brilla in USL League Two.[5]

Greenville Triumph

On 18 January 2024, Anderson signed for Greenville Triumph in USL League One.[6] On 23 March, Anderson made his debut for Greenville in a 0–0 draw against Forward Madison.[7] He would score his first goal for the club in a 3–1 loss against Chattanooga Red Wolves on 2 June. On 14 September, Anderson scored in a 5–2 win against Chattanooga Red Wolves.[8] On 26 October, he scored his last goal for the club in a 5–1 victory over Tormenta FC.[9]

Richmond Kickers

On 23 January 2025, Anderson signed for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.[10] He made his debut in a 4–2 win against Tormenta FC and he would also score his first goal.[11] He would score his second goal of the season in a 5–2 loss against expansion club Portland Hearts of Pine.

On 18 November 2025, Anderson restructured his contract making it expire until the end of the 2026 season.[12] Anderson made his debut in the 2026 season in a 1–1 draw against AV Alta.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Men's Soccer Roster". Upstate Spartans. 2021.
  2. ↑ "2023 Men's Soccer Roster". Go Tigers Go. 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hayden Anderson". Philadelphia Lone Star FC. May 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Hayden Anderson Stats". Philadelphia Lone Star FC. 2021.
  5. ↑ "2023 Roster Announcements". Brilla Soccer. April 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Khumphrey (January 18, 2024). "Greenville signs Memphis Defender". Greenville Triumph.
  7. ↑ Khumphrey (March 23, 2024). "Greenville Triumph and Forward Madison Battle Wind in Scoreless Draw". Greenville Triumph.
  8. ↑ Khumphrey (September 14, 2024). "Greenville Triumph Smashes Winless Streak with 5-2 Victory Over Chattanooga". Greenville Triumph.
  9. ↑ Khumphrey (October 26, 2024). "Greenville Triumph Crushes Tormenta FC 5-1 to Close Regular Season in Style". Greenville Triumph.
  10. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (January 23, 2025). "Hayden Anderson brings his talent to the Kickers, signs with the club for '25". Richmond Kickers.
  11. ↑ McGinley, Mannion (March 7, 2025). "Kickers defeat Tormenta 4-2, earn first win of USL League One 2025 Season". Richmond Kickers.
  12. ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (November 18, 2025). "Richmond Kickers Announce Initial Roster Decisions for 2026". Richmond Kickers.
  13. ↑ Di Gangi, Gabriella (March 8, 2026). "Kickers Claim First Point of 2026 Season, Draw AV Alta 1-1". Richmond Kickers.
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