Jay Haddow
Hong Kong footballer (born 2004)
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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 played for Japan U-19 before returning to represent Hong Kong.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jay Maeda Haddow[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong[2] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kitchee | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Kitchee | ||
| 2016–2024 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Kitchee | 24 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Japan U-19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Hong Kong U-22 | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | Hong Kong | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:04, 17 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
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
On 1 July 2024, Haddow signed for 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
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 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]
In September 2025, Haddow was named in the Hong Kong U-22 squad for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
In May 2026, Haddow was called up to the Hong Kong senior squad for the international friendly matches in June against Mongolia and Cambodia.[17]
On 9 June 2026, Haddow made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Cambodia.
Personal life
Haddow grew up in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong and was educated at Discovery College as a primary school student. He then spent a year at Island School before moving to the United Kingdom.[18]
Career Statistics
International
- As of 9 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Kitchee
