Christopher James Hackett (born 1 March 1983) is an English retired footballer who currently works as assistant manager at Oxford United.

[2] His appearances for Oxford United's SE Counties League youth team earned Hackett a place among the club's first-year trainees, beginning in July 1999.

"[17] However, halfway through the season Hackett and team-mate Dean Whitehead were criticised by Atkins for refusing to follow a fitness programme, an accusation denied by the pair, who claimed a misunderstanding.

[19] In a match against Swansea City on 12 October 2002, Hackett came on as a substitute in the 68th minute and set up the winner and the only goal of the game, for Jefferson Louis.

[26] After the match, he was praised by the club's assistant David Oldfield, who said: "Chris Hackett has come on in recent games and caused problems for teams.

"[26] By December, his playing time was reduced, due to competition from Emmanuel Omoyinmi and Jefferson Louis, and he spent months in the club's reserve side once again.

[30][31] He started the season well, setting up a goal for Tommy Mooney, who was to be the club's top scorer later in the 2004–05, in a 1–0 win over Mansfield Town on 11 August 2004.

[32] However, Hackett sustained suspected medial ligament damage during a 0–0 draw against Leyton Orient on 21 August 2004,[33] and did not return until 25 September 2005 when he came on as a substitute in the second half and set up two goals in a 3–1 win over Bury.

[34] Hackett soon regained his first-team place for the side,[35] setting up both goals against Cambridge United in a 2–1 win in Ramón Díaz's first match in charge on 11 December 2004.

[37] In a 2–1 win over Wycombe Wanderers on 1 January 2005, he was sent off in the 34th minute "for kicking out at Tony Craig on the ground" and served a three-match ban as a result.

[51] He returned from suspension on 13 December 2005, starting as Oxford United lost 2–1 to Cheltenham Town in an FA Cup second-round replay.

On 24 January 2006 he joined former Oxford manager Graham Rix at Scottish Premier League club Hearts in a £20,000 deal.

[57] In the summer transfer window of 2006, Hackett was expected to leave the club, with Carlisle United expressing interest in signing him.

[58] In July 2006 Hackett held talks with Oxford United's local rivals Swindon Town, but the deal fell through over wage demands.

[59] Three days later on 5 August 2006, Hackett made his debut for Millwall, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw against Yeovil Town in the opening game of the season.

[77] After the match, Manager Kenny Jackett said about his performance: "I also thought Chris Hackett came on and did very well today – there were some cracking crosses he put in.

[80] Hackett was in top form and he played a key part, setting up goals over several months, including against Stockport County (twice) and Leeds United.

[71] At the start of the 2010–11 season, Hackett found himself in the substitute bench role, with James Henry and Danny Schofield preferred in the club's wide midfield position.

[93] Hackett continued to have his first team opportunities limited at Millwall, even returning from a loan spell at Exeter City and Wycombe Wanderers.

[95] On 24 November 2011, Hackett joined League One side Exeter City on loan for a month until 31 December with the option of extending the deal.

[96] Hackett made his Exeter debut on 26 November 2011 at home to Tranmere Rovers putting in a man-of-the-match performance, in which he provided assists for Danny Coles and Richard Logan in a 3–1 win.

[98] On the day he was recalled, Hackett made his last appearance for Exeter City, coming off early for Daniel Nardiello in a 2–0 loss against Colchester United.

After being recalled, Hackett made a brief appearance for Millwall, but on 21 February 2012 he joined League One side Wycombe Wanderers on a one-month loan.

[101] In the next match against Scunthorpe United, a 4–1 loss, Hackett suffered a groin injury but he returned to the side on 17 March 2012 in a 4–1 win over Bury.

On 3 July 2012, Hackett signed a two-year deal with Northampton Town on a free transfer after being released by Millwall,[104] ending a six-year term at the club.

[105] He made his Northampton Town debut, where he started the match before coming off as a substitute in the 56th minute, in a 2–1 win over Cardiff City in the first round of the League Cup.

[112] Having been initially out due to illness, Hackett overcome the obstacles and started the whole game, where he scored and set up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win over Wycombe Wanderers on 17 November 2012.

[135] Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Hackett soon found himself in the substitute bench in a number of matches, due to good forms from Lawson D'Ath and Ricky Holmes.

[138] At the end of the 2014–15 season, making forty appearances and scoring three times in all competitions, Hackett was placed on a transfer list by Manager Chris Wilder.

[147] Hackett made his Barnet debut two days later on 16 January 2016, starting the match before coming off as a substitute in the 58th minute, in a 0–0 draw against Carlisle United.