Hayden John Matthews (born 19 June 2004) is an Australian soccer player who currently plays as a central defender for EFL Championship club Portsmouth and the Australia men's national team.
Matthews was brought into the Sydney A-League Mens side, having been promoted from the National Premier Leagues NSW squad as injury cover for Jack Rodwell and Gabriel Lacerda.
[3] With limited expectation upon him and fellow youth center half pairing Jake Girdwood-Reich impressed in their performances for the club.
[4] On 27 January 2025, Matthews signed for EFL Championship club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £1.26 million.
[5] Matthews made his debut for the Socceroos against Bahrain in a World Cup qualifier in November 2024.