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Kaylen Hinds

Kaylen Hinds

English footballer

Kaylen Miles Hinds (born 28 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hemel Hempstead Town.

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Early and personal life

He was born in Brent and grew up in Islington.[3][4] He is of Jamaican descent.[5]

Club career

Hinds joined Premier League side Arsenal from the youth system of Leyton Orient as an under-14 in 2012.[6] He signed a professional contract of undisclosed length in February 2015 and another prior to joining Stevenage on loan in January 2017.[4][7]

On 8 July 2017, Hinds joined Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on a three-year deal.[8]

On 31 January 2018, Hinds joined Regionalliga Bayern side SpVgg Greuther Fürth II, the second team of 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth, on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[9]

On 6 September 2018, Wolfsburg terminated Hinds's contract after an unauthorised week-long absence, with club managing director Jörg Schmadtke stating that "he has not fulfilled his contractual obligations despite repeated requests. We do not tolerate such behaviour."[10]

In August 2019, Hinds signed for Premier League side Watford on a one-year contract with the club holding the option of a one-year extension.[6] On 23 January 2020, he made his debut for Watford in a 2–1 FA Cup third round replay defeat away at Tranmere Rovers. Coming on as half-time substitute for Tom Dele-Bashiru, Hinds scored in the 68th minute to level the tie before Tranmere scored an extra-time winner.[11] He was released by Watford in June 2020.[12]

On 2 April 2021 he signed for National League side Aldershot Town,[13] making his debut off of the bench that day in a 2–1 defeat to Stockport County.[14] In August 2021, he signed for National League South side Welling United, before dropping down a division in January 2022 to sign for Southern League Premier Division South club Hayes & Yeading United.[15]

In January 2023, he returned to the National League South with Hemel Hempstead Town following a spell with Haringey Borough.[16]

International career

Hinds has represented England at youth international levels, including under-17,[4] where he was part of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup squad.[7] He has also played at under-18 level.[7][17]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 April 2021
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References

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    "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
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    Kaylen Hinds at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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    "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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    "KAYLEN HINDS SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEAL AT ARSENAL". The Football Association. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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    "Hinds, Kaylen Miles Hinds - Footballer | BDFutbol". www.bdfutbol.com.
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    "Under-23: Hinds Joins Hornets". Watford F.C. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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    "Stevenage: Scunthorpe's Jack King and Arsenal striker Kaylen Hinds join". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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    "Perspektiv-Verpflichtung" (in German). VfL Wolfsburg. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
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    "Kleeblatt leiht Hinds aus" (in German). SpVgg Greuther Fürth. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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    "Trennung von Kaylen Hinds" (in German). VfL Wolfsburg. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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    "Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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    "Academy: New Contracts Offered". Watford F.C. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  13. [13]
    "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Hinds! | Aldershot Town FC". 2 April 2021.
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    "Aldershot Town 1–2 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    Whitney, Steve (25 January 2022). "Hayes & Yeading Sign Former Gunner". Southern Football League. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
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    "Brad Bags Another!". www.hemelfc.com. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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    "Profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
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    "Games played by Kaylen Hinds in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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    "Games played by Kaylen Hinds in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "Games played by Kaylen Hinds in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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