Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antwoine Hackford[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 20 March 2004||
Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2020 | Sheffield United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Sheffield United | 3 | (0) |
2021 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 1 | (1) |
2024 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 6 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | England U15 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:04, 30 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:56, 6 January 2021 (UTC) |
Antwoine Hackford (born 20 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sheffield United.
Born in Arbourthorne,[4] Hackford began his career at Sheffield United, joining the club at the age of 9,[5] and taking part in the first team's pre-season preparations ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6] He became a scholar that year,[7] and was included in The Guardian's 'Next Generation 2020' list of the best young players at Premier League clubs.[8]
He made his senior debut for the club on 2 January 2021, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute for Ben Osborn in a 2–0 away league defeat by Crystal Palace.[9][10] At the age of 16 years and 288 days, he became their youngest ever Premier League player.[4] Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said he was "delighted" for Hackford.[11]
He turned professional in June 2021.[12]
In December 2021, he moved National League North side Alfreton Town on a one-month loan, going straight into the squad for the fixture against Curzon Ashton where he scored on his debut in a 2–1 win.[13] However, he injured his ACL 11 days later while playing for Sheffield United in the FA Youth Cup, ruling him out for 11 months.[14][15][16]
On 1 February 2024, Hackford joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.[17][18]
Hackford has represented England at under-15 and under-16 levels.[7]
Born in England, Hackford is of Trinidadian descent.[19] His brother is boxer Anthony Tomlinson.[20][21]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield United | 2020–21[22] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2021–22[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23[24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2023–24[25] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Alfreton Town (loan) | 2021–22[26] | National League North | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Burton Albion (loan) | 2023–24[25] | League One | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Career total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |