Hayden Ross Coulson (born 17 June 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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, on loan from

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Club career

Middlesbrough

Coulson made five appearances for

in the 2015–16

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, before signing his first professional contract with the club on 1 July 2016.

St Mirren (loan)

On 9 July 2018, Coulson joined newly promoted

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side St Mirren on a season-long loan. He made his debut soon after, starting in a goalless draw with

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in the

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. The club eventually emerged as 3–2 winners in the penalty shootout, with Coulson scoring one of their penalties, on 13 July 2018. He went on to score his first goal for the club on 28 July 2018, scoring in the first minute against

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in a 6–0 League Cup win. Coulson returned to Middlesbrough on 17 October 2018 after his loan was cut short, having made a total of 11 appearances for the

side in all competitions, scoring once.

Cambridge United (loan)

On 31 January 2019, Coulson joined

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club

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on loan until the end of the season.

Return to Middlesbrough

Following his return from his loan at Cambridge, Coulson broke into the Middlesbrough squad for the 2019–20 season. He made his league debut for the club on the opening day of the season in a 3–3 away draw with

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. On 1 February 2020, Coulson scored a first league goal of his career, equalising fifteen minutes from time in a 1–1 draw with

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. Coulson appeared 29 times in the

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season, including six times after the return following a break on account of the

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Ipswich Town (loan)

Coulson joined League One side

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on loan on 9 August 2021. On 31 January 2022, Coulson was recalled by Middlesbrough having made just six appearances for the club.

Peterborough United (loan)

Following his recall from Ipswich Town, Coulson joined Championship side

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on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.

Aberdeen (loan)

On 26 July 2022, Coulson joined Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen, on a season-long loan.

Blackpool (loan)

On 8 January 2024, Coulson joined League One side

on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.

International career

Coulson has represented England at U16, U17 and U18 level. Coulson earned a call up to the U19 in 2016. He made his national team debut in a 1–0 victory over Northern Ireland U16.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coulson, Hayden 1998 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from Gateshead Men's association football fullbacks Men's association football wingers England men's youth international footballers Middlesbrough F.C. players St Mirren F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players English Football League players Aberdeen F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players