Jay Maeda Haddow (前田 ハドー慈英, Maeda Haddow Jay, Chinese: 慈英; born 2 April 2004) is a professional footballer currently playing as a defender for Blackburn Rovers. Born in Hong Kong, he is a youth international for Japan.
![]() | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Jay Maeda Haddow[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Hong Kong[2] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2016 | Kitchee | ||
2016–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022- | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2022– | Japan U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:04, 23 May 2022 (UTC) |
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 2 year scholarship term with Blackburn Rovers in July of 2020.[5] During his scholarship Haddow made 40 appearances for the U18’s and 12 appearances for the U23’s in all competitions.
On July 14th 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, signing a 2 year contract up until the summer of 2024.
Born in Hong Kong to a Japanese mother and British father, Haddow is eligible to represent Japan, England and Scotland at international level.[4][8] In May 2022, Haddow was called up to the Japan national under-19 football team for the first time ahead of the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament.[1] Haddow made his Japan U19's debut against Comoros U21's coming on as a substitue in the 55th Minute.[9]
Haddow grew up in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong and was educated at Discovery College as a primary school student.
Haddow then spent 1 year at Island School before moving to the United Kingdom.[10]
![]() ![]() | This biographical article related to a Japanese association football defender born in the 2000s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |