Aydan Hammond
Australian soccer player (born 2003)
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Aydan Johnathan Hammond (born 23 December 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Hammond with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aydan Johnathan Hammond | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Westmead, Australia | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2020 | Belenenses | ||
| 2020–2023 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| 2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Central Coast Mariners NPL | 20 | (8) |
| 2024– | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 13 | (6) |
| 2024– | Western Sydney Wanderers | 37 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Australia U23 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2025 | |||
Club career
As a teenager, Hammond spent eight years at Belenenses, playing in their academy.[1]
On 18 January 2024, Hammond signed for Western Sydney Wanderers on a scholarship contract.[1] He made his A-League debut for the Wanderers in a 4–3 loss against Macarthur on 4 February 2024.[2] His first goal then came in the Wanderers' 4–3 win over Melbourne Victory on 27 April 2024, scoring the equalising third goal in the side's last match of the season.[3]
Following a promising first season, Hammond signed a two-year scholarship extension on 23 May 2024.[4] On 19 October 2024, in the club's opening game of the 2024–25 season, Hammond scored an equaliser in the Sydney Derby against Sydney FC as the Wanderers eventually lost 2–1.[5][6] He later scored a double on 2 March 2025 in an impressive display against Perth Glory.[7][8]
International career
Hammond attended an Australia under-17s camp as a 14 year old.[9] Through his mother, he is also eligible to represent Peru, which he has previously expressed an interest in doing.[9]
Personal life
He has an older brother, Tristan Hammond, who represented Australia at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In addition to his native English, he can also speak Spanish and Portuguese fluently.[10]