| 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(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham | ||
| Number | 79 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 8 | (10) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 12 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:24, 27 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Malachi John Hardy (born 10 March 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tottenham Hotspur's academy.
Club career
[edit]Hardy joined the youth academy of Premier League side Tottenham 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
[edit]Hardy is an England youth international. At the age of sixteen, he captained the England national under-17 football team.[3] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[4]
Style of play
[edit]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".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Inside Tottenham's youth revolution: The new recruitment plan". All Football. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Professional contract for Hardy". Tottenham Hotspur. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "16-year-old Tottenham player is still in first-team training with Ange Postecoglou ahead of Bournemouth clash". TBR Football. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (12 May 2025). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "London's top 50 youngsters: best academy stars across the capital". Evening Standard. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.