Zachary Ellis-Hayden (born March 1, 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a defender for Electric City FC in League1 Ontario.
![]() Ellis-Hayden playing for Orlando City B in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zachary Ellis-Hayden | ||
Date of birth | (1992-03-01) March 1, 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Electric City FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Cleveland State Vikings | 78 | (6) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | K-W United | 11 | (0) |
2015 | SC Waterloo B | ||
2015 | SC Waterloo Region | ||
2016–2017 | Orlando City B | 45 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Fresno FC | 50 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Oklahoma City Energy | 37 | (1) |
2022– | Electric City FC | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2022 |
In 2015, he began his career with K-W United FC in the USL Premier Development League. For the remainder of the season, he played in the Canadian Soccer League Second Division with SC Waterloo B.[1] He also managed to play with Waterloo's senior team in the First Division and was featured in the CSL Championship final against Toronto Croatia.[2] He also played college soccer with Cleveland State University from 2010 till 2013.[3][4]
Ellis-Hayden was acquired by Orlando City B in February 2016.[5][6] In November 2016, Orlando City B announced that they had re-signed Cox for the 2017 season.[7] After the 2017 season, Orlando City B announced they would not pick up Ellis Hayden's option for the following season.[8]
On December 21, 2017, it was announced that Ellis-Hayden would join Fresno FC ahead of their inaugural season in the United Soccer League.[9]
Following Fresno FC folding, Ellis-Hayden made the move to USL Championship club Oklahoma City Energy.[10] In December 2021, Oklahoma City Energy would announce that they would go on hiatus for the 2022 season, ending his time with the club after two seasons.[11]
Ellis-Hayden moved to League1 Ontario expansion club Electric City FC in February 2022.[12][13] He was named a league Third Team All-Star in 2022.[14]
Born in Canada, Ellis-Hayden accepted a call-up to Barbados in May 2022 ahead of their CONCACAF Nations League matches against Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba and Guadeloupe.[15] However, he suffered an injury in training ahead of the matches and departed the squad.[16]
His brother Jonathan Henry-Hayden, and cousin Jake Inglis were also soccer players.[4]
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