is a

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currently playing as a defender for

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. Born in Hong Kong, he is a youth international for Japan.

Club career

Haddow started his career with

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, where he played from the age of eight until twelve. He moved to England and signed for

in 2016. Haddow signed a 2 year scholarship term with

in July 2020. During his scholarship Haddow made 40 appearances for the U18’s and 12 appearances for the U23’s in all competitions. On 14 July 2022, it was announced that Haddow had signed a professional contract with

. Despite interest from other Premier League and Championship clubs, Haddow signed for

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, signing a 2 year contract up until the summer of 2024.

International career

Born in Hong Kong to a Japanese mother and British father, Haddow is eligible to represent Japan, England and Scotland at international level. However, Haddow could represent

if he obtains a Hong Kong passport. In May 2022, Haddow was called up to the Japan national under-19 football team for the first time ahead of the

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. Haddow made his Japan U19's debut against

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U21's coming on as a substitute in the 55th Minute.

Personal life

Haddow grew up in

Discovery Bay Discovery Bay (DB) is a resort town on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It consists of mixed, primarily residential, development, in particular upmarket residential development and private and public recreational facilities, including garden houses, ...

and was educated at

Discovery College Discovery College () is a private independent school operated by the ESF in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. It offers both primary and secondary education on one campus. The school first opened in August 2008 after replacing another ESF school, Bauhin ...

as a primary school student. Haddow then spent 1 year at

Island School Island School ( Chinese: 港島中學) is a co-educational international school located in Hong Kong. It is the founding school of the English Schools Foundation, and is still a member. The school has been accredited by international organisatio ...

before moving to the United Kingdom.

References

2004 births Living people People educated at Island School Japanese men's footballers Japan men's youth international footballers Hong Kong men's footballers English men's footballers Japanese people of English descent Japanese people of Scottish descent Hong Kong people of English descent Hong Kong people of Scottish descent Hong Kong people of Japanese descent Men's association football defenders Kitchee SC players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players {{Japan-footy-defender-2000s-stub