Malachi Hardy
English footballer (born 2008)
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Malachi John Hardy (born 10 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tottenham Hotspur's academy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malachi John Hardy | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 79 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016– | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | England U17 | 14 | (1) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 6 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:21, 3 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Hardy joined the youth academy of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at the age of eight.[1] In 2024, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team and started training with the first team. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur on 20 March 2025.[2]
International career
Hardy is an England youth international. At the age of sixteen, he captained England Under-17.[3] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and started group stage games against Italy and Czech Republic.[4][5]
On 3 September 2025, Hardy made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.[6]
On 30 October 2025, Hardy was a late addition to England's squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7] He started their opening game of the tournament against Venezuela.[8]
Style of play
Hardy plays as a defender and is right-footed. English newspaper Evening Standard wrote in 2024 that he "has the makings of a commanding centre-back... has won plaudits at youth level for his maturity and calmness both in and out of possession".[9]