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Dutch footballer (born 2002)

Björn Hardley
Personal information
Full name Björn Bryan Hardley
Date of birth (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team TSV Hartberg
Number 2
Youth career
2008–2013 SV Advendo
2013–2014 RKVV DIA
2014–2019 NAC Breda
2019–2023 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Manchester United 0 (0)
2023–2024 Jong Utrecht 19 (0)
2024– TSV Hartberg 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2024

Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg.

Club career

Early career

Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014. While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action.

Manchester United

After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with Manchester United in 2019. He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City.

Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December.

Utrecht

On 20 July 2023, Hardley's departure from Manchester United was confirmed by the club as he had joined with Dutch club Utrecht. He was the second player from Manchester United to join the club in the summer transfer window, following Zidane Iqbal. He was moved to the club's reserve team, Jong Utrecht, for the 2023–24 season. His debut came on 21 August 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute, in a 1–0 victory over FC Groningen. His first start for the club came a month later on 22 September, in a 3–2 victory over Cambuur.

TSV Hartberg

On 5 September 2024, Hardley signed for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg on a two-year contract.

International career

Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2020–21 — — — — — 0 0 0 0
2021–22 — — — — — 3 1 3 1
2022–23 — — — — — 5 0 5 0
Total — — — — 8 1 8 1
Jong Utrecht 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 16 0 — — — — 16 0
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 3 0 — — — — 3 0
Total 19 0 — — — — 19 0
Career total 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 27 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". PremierLeague.com. Premier League. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ Björn Hardley at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Björn Hardley". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. ^ "NAC verliest talent aan Manchester United: "Zeven scouts hebben hem bekeken"" [NAC lose talent to Manchester United: "Seven scouts have watched him"]. goal.com (in Dutch). 1 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  5. Blanco, Yadran (8 December 2021). "Manchester United roept talent Bjorn Hardley uit Breda op voor de Champions League" [Manchester United calls up talent Bjorn Hardley from Breda for the Champions League]. bd.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2022. (subscription required)
  6. ^ Railston, Steven (8 December 2021). "Who is Bjorn Hardley? Profile of Manchester United's young Champions League squad addition". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  7. Marshall, Adam (24 August 2021). "Reds lose Papa John's Trophy opener". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. "Hardley transfer confirmed". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. "Manchester United player follows Zidane Iqbal to FC Utrecht as defender completes transfer". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  10. "Jong FC Utrecht 1-0 FC Groningen". 21 August 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  11. "Jong FC Utrecht 3-2 SC Cambuur Leeuwarden". 22 September 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  12. "TSV holt Björn Hardley" [TSV signs Björn Hardley]. tsv-hartberg-fussball.at (in German). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  13. Krishnan, Joe (30 November 2021). "Introducing Man Utd youngster Bjorn Hardley - part of Cristiano Ronaldo's "winning team"". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  14. Björn Hardley at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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